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Terroir: Borrowed from the French, this term encompasses the entire environment–soil, climate, aspect–that makes a vineyard special.*

Clone: The mutation of a species. Growers select and propagate clones selected for such desirable qualities as early ripening, vivid flavour and deep colour.*

Terroir: The Okanagan Valley has five officially recognized sub-regions — Kelowna, Naramata, Okanagan Falls, Golden Mile, and Black Sage/Osoyoos.

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

Quality: The VQA designation (Vintners Quality Alliance) requires a professional tasting panel to approve each wine.


*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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