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Geography: Lake Okanagan, at 144 kilometers long and 3.5 kilometers average width, is the source of much-needed water for irrigation for vines in the Okanagan Valley.

Meritage: Rhymes with heritage. A term created in California to identify blends made with Bordeaux grape varieties.*

Organic: A technique for growing grapes without using chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides or commercial fertilizers.*

VQA: VQA=100% BC - All British Columbia wines bearing the VQA symbol must be made from 100% BC grown grapes. The wines are screened by a professional tasting panel and wines found faulty cannot be sold as VQA wines.*

History: In 1859, Oblate missionary Father Charles Pandosy planted the first vineyard at the Oblate Mission near present-day Kelowna.


*Schreiner, John - British Columbia Wine Country, Whitecap Books Ltd., 2003

  
 
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Flavours and Aromas
Dried apricot, peach, citrus, tangerine, orange, passionfruit, pineapple, mango to caramel, raisin, nut.

Intensity
Moderate to highly concentrated.

Texture
Medium to heavy, smooth, satiny.

Sweetness
Sweet to ultra-sweet.

Style
Any dessert served with a lusciously fruity dessert wine is a spectacular way to end a meal. Just remember, always choose a dessert wine that is as sweet or sweeter than the dessert; otherwise, the wine may taste bitter, thin and coarse by contrast. Sweet wines pair well with some savoury foods too, like foie gras, pates, and charcuterie.

 

  
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