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Are you getting the most from your expertly cultivated and perfectly aged wine collection?
Terry David Mulligan, the vino virtuoso, picks his favourite wines from right here in B.C.
Gehringer Brothers | 2012 Private Reserve Pinot Gris
You can’t do a wine list like this without either starting or finishing with Gehringer Brothers. All of their whites are under $15 and the reds are just some pocket change more.
How about the 2012 private Reserve Pinot Gris ($14.99)? It’s one of those wines that goes great with salads and seafood, or just with friends.
Here’s a threefer. Honest John’s Red is a blend of Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab and Syrah ($19.99). Honest John’s White is mainly Riesling, with four other friendly whites ($16.99). And a big PS – Road 13 just dropped the price of their Pinot Noir from $24 to $18.
You can’t forget Stoneboat Vineyards’ Chorus. It won a Lieutenant Governor’s Award and beat all the big boys. This is a serious field blend that includes almost every varietal Stoneboat grows: Pinot Blanc, Müller-Thurgau, Schoneburger, Kerner, Pinot Gris and Viognier. It has big fruit flavours, grapefruit and a hint of honey. It’s an amazing $18.
Yes, I could list Gray Monk Riesling, Quails’ Gate Rosé, Sperling Market White or any of Haywire’s bargain boxed wines, but I must finish with Tinhorn Creek’s Cab Franc. This beauty has an herbaceous nose, spice and chocolate on the nose and palate. It’s great with BBQ, burgers, ribs and red-sauce pastas ($21.99).
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