Offering private, guided, sit-down tastings of single-vineyard premium wines in the outdoor cabana area. This is a rare opportunity to taste premium and limited availability wines*.
Wild Goose Autumn Gold has previously been my “go to” Wild Goose wine. I love it still but sometimes a change is as good as a rest, although I will always have at least one bottle handy. Which one is this season’s favourite?
“Just join the Vanessa Vineyard‘s wine club and never worry about buying any other wines again, their wines are that good.” Sam Hauck, the Wine Teacher
Summerhill Pyramid is Canada’s most visited winery. We welcome thousands of visitors onto our farm from all over the world. Our greatest goal is an ongoing one of service to humanity, engendering a culture of gratitude for people and planet with every heavenly sip of our organic wine.
Sommeliers, wine directors, and retail wine store staff from around the world entered the competition, which takes place every 3 years. In Canada, master classes on South Africa were held in 6 major cities.
The Similkameen is all about the individual site with differing climates and winds, often too much wind. Every vineyard differs from the next. At Clos du Soleil the vineyard has been organic for the past ten years with biodynamic practises contributing to soil health.
The tasting started with a welcoming glass of Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards 2015 Blanc de Noir which was light and tasty with yeasty and citrus notes. Light and Dry.
The project will not be completed until 2020 but it was interesting to view in the construction stage. When we were there in May the amphitheatre was taking shape and the exterior patio next to the restaurant had just been completed.
Grown from 100% Mt. Lehman estate grapes, this wine is made of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay and left to rest for 24 months on lees to develop depth and texture. After two years, the finished product is a crisp and lively wine with strong citrus notes and aromatic nose.
Many of the wines were what the producers consider to be “premium” wines. The majority of the wineries are located in the Western Cape.