EZ Rock Wine Chat with Heather Kingston
EZ Rock Wine Chat Canadian Wines
ISG Certified Sommelier and Alberta Liquor Store Association Educator
Canadian Wines to Sample This Summer
Canadians have plenty to be proud of in terms of our up and coming wine industry. I ran into a fellow ISG Sommelier, who last year had said it had a ways to go and this year is feeling very positive about Canadian wine. I have always loved and supported Canadian wines. There are not that many growing regions in the world if you look at a map. We have a small, compared to the likes of France, but viable wine industry here.
We are on a virtual road trip. If you are headed to Vancouver Island, pack a lunch and head up island to Averil Creek. They have a splendid deck with a breathtaking view. You are welcome to sit, sip and eat your own food! They make excellent Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio, a red blend and a dessert wine. Pack chocolate bars to have with the sweet Cowichan Black. Go to www.averilcreek.ca
In that area, you can take a short drive to The Merridale Cidery. It is gorgeous! Apple trees in a sloping orchard with the sun beating down. They have a tasting room and a self guided tour. It is a lovely way to spend time on a holiday! They do have a restaurant and the food is locally sourced! www.merridalecider.com
Find the Wines? Sorry they are not in our market quite yet. Therefore, you must head west, drive through B.C. to the coast. At that point, take a ferry to Vancouver Island and make your way one of the most beautiful places in Canada.
