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Wine
Down with Us Cool-Climate Wines of the Shuswap By Graydon Ratzlaff, Recline Ridge Winery
What makes wine-making particularly exciting is the diversity and variety of what is available. Within North America, there is much to be said for the range of wines from production in the primary wine-producing regions.
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These include the well-known Napa and Sonoma valleys in California, the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario and a host of other areas from New York state and elsewhere in the U.S.
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While these well-known varietals make the headlines, and the majority of wineries are known for their ability to craft wonderful products in these categories, there remain others that are lesser-known, but offer a great deal for those interested to explore the possibilities.
As well, the wines produced in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley compare most favourably with any in the rest of the world. Wine lovers, and even occasional wine drinkers, are aware of the mainstream varietals and the regions of the globe from which they come.
Examples of these include wines prepared from grapes grown in B.C.’s Shuswap region. An area north of the 50th parallel, with geographic boundaries extending from the North Okanagan Valley, north to Shuswap Lake and west to the origins of the Thompson River, this region possesses climatic qualities different from surrounding areas.
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The Shuswap area exhibits characteristics of four defined seasons. Winters can be cold and summer days are hot, but cool nights and the shoulder seasons of spring and fall bring wonderful attributes of their own. In addition, rainfall is generally greater than in the more widely known grapegrowing region of the Okanagan Valley.
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All in all, the climate in the Shuswap is conducive for production of cool-climate grape varietals — and this is what makes the region stand out. Cool-climate grape varietals have their origins in Europe, from plant-breeding programs targeted at producing grapes capable of ripening early and having the ability to winter well.
Many of the white varietals trace their roots (literally) from regions in Germany with similar climates. These grapes are capable of producing award-winning wines with highlyaromatic qualities and are very fruit-forward. Intensity of flavours with clean, sound structure are the primary attributes of each of these wines. The white wines lend themselves well to duty as patio wines, but they each — in their own way — project components making them excellent for a wide variety of food-pairing options. Ortega, one of these varietals, evokes sensations of tropical fruit, peach and anise, making it an excellent wine to be served with seafood. Siegerrebe, another unique cool-climate varietal, with its essences of peach, apricot, pineapple and honey, as well as possessing a very long finish, serves well as an accompaniment with bold dishes such as curries. Other white cool-climate varietals include Madeleine Angevine, Madeleine Sylvaner, Bacchus, Kerner, and Optima, each with their own wonderful characteristics. Among the most popular of red varietals in this region is the Marechal Foch. This fullbodied red wine is equipped with amazing dark fruit qualities, earthy notes and a characteristic smoky finish, pairing well with a large variety of meat dishes and cheeses. Zweigelt and Blaufrankisch are also varietals typical of the region and these — with their very fruit-forward characteristics — offer unique alternatives to mainstream red wines. What is notable for all of these wines, is their appeal for their unique qualities. With their highly aromatic content and variety of flavour components, they are a “must-taste” for wine enthusiasts and novices alike. The Shuswap region and its vineyards and wineries offer the best of what cool-climate wines can be. With six wineries now in the area and presenting a variety of these coolclimate offerings, one can begin to appreciate the variety and scope that is possible. Explore these wineries and see what coolclimate wines can do for you. You can also check these out online at www. shuswapwineries.ca
Thursday, May 23, 2013
10:00 AM at each location • Columbia Street (near St. Ann's Academy) • Tranquille Rd & Singh St. • Columbia St. & Notre Dame (near CIBC)
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