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There’s a lot to celebrate in the world of B.C. wines
ne of the best ways to see and taste the Canada. In 1972, a crop of grapes was frozen full potential of the B.C. wine industry in a freak early fall weather pattern. Hainle is to travel through the wine regions of remembered the ice wine they produced in his the province and stop at each winery to taste. native Germany and decided to try to reproA more cost-efficient way is to attend a wine- duce this style of wine. It was a big success tasting event such as the Best of B.C. Wines and, in 1978, the first commercial bottle of Uncorked, which was held last Saturday at Canadian ice wine was sold. the Port Moody City Hall Galleria. This semiFor years, Alex Lubchynski, owner of annual event showcases over 35 top B.C. winBeaumont Family Estates Winery, grew some eries and raises funds for the Port of the best organic grapes for sale Moody Arts Centre Society. to various wineries in B.C. In Many of these wineries have a 2008, he decided to make his own range of stellar wines, of course wine produced from 100-per-cent — but the real story is the passion organic grapes. The reason he grew and the work involved in crafting organic was because the vineyards these wines. The men and women were located around his house behind the success of the B.C. wine where his young children were industry each have a unique backgrowing up and he didn’t want Wine Sense ground and story to tell, and I have them exposed to artificial sprays been fortunate in experiencing and fertilizers. His daughter Alana John Gerum them first-hand. became interested in winemaking Jeff Martin is the winemaker for one of and travelled around the world to gain winethe most sought-after wines in B.C. La Frenz making experience. She became Beaumont’s winemaker at 22 years old, and has crafted Winery, located on the Naramata bench in the some award-winning wines, including the Okanagan, produces a wide range of white, newly released 2009 Pinot Gris. red and fortified dessert wines. Martin was a There are hundreds of interesting stories successful university trained winemaker for behind each B.C. winery. Big or small, they all McWilliams Winery in Australia before relocatshare a common goal of making the best wine ing to B.C. He initially worked for Quail’s Gate they can from each vintage that Mother Nature before opening his own winery. The winery provides. Each time you taste their wines you does not sell to any retail stores, only supplywill find their passion and story in every glass. ing top restaurants and selling wines directly For information on the Best of B.C. Wines from a tasting room. My favourite white is Uncorked, visit www.bcuncorked.ca. their Viognier, which sells out very quickly each year. Another favourite is a wine named • John Gerum is a wine instructor, Alexandria, a dessert wine that just explodes writer and consultant with West Coast Wine with tropical fruit flavours. Education. For unique holiday gift ideas, visit Walter Hainle from Hainle Winery has a www.wcwed.com. claim to fame as the first ice wine producer in
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