FOR MOTHER’s Day ROCKY CREEK WINERY TLC, $20
Try some TLC: What a great title to give as a gift for your mother. Off Dry. Reference to Linda whose germatic name refers to soft, tender and beautiful. This is a unique blend of Viognier, Albarino, Pinot Gris, Siegerrebe, and Ortega. It has floral aromas is soft and easy drinking. Our value price wine. But we like our blends, as they are the winemaker’s signature. This vintage is from the hottest year since we began yielding beautiful delicate aromas. This sold out in no time and is a small batch wine. This is a field blend not a blended set of wines from the winery. ZANATTA VINEYARD Damasco This year we are all hoping for a warm and sunny Mothers’ Day! With the image of a sunny afternoon relaxing with Mom surrounded by spring flowers, the best wine I can think of to complement this scene would be a chilled Damasco. Since our first release of Damasco 18 years ago it has won the heart of Cowichan Valley wine sippers. It is a casual white wine that is light in alcohol, fresh and fruity with a slight effervescence. Damasco will please your palate whether you are eating pretzels or sushi. MERRIDALE CIDER Jalisco Cidre, $10 Senor Apple lost the Mexican standoff resulting in this refreshing real lime cidre. This seasonal pays homage to our familia in Jalisco, Mexico where limons grow everywhere. Back sweetened with agave syrup to give even more of that south of the border mouth feel, finishing slightly off dry to be enjoyed throughout the summer.
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