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Must: Unfermented grape pulp or juice.*

Sales: British Columbia VQA wine sales have doubled in the last six years to more than $182 million annually.

Labrusca: A family of grapes – Vitis Labrusca – native to North America.*

More awards: Jackson Triggs - Okanagan won the 2006 Rosemount Estate Trophy for Best Shiraz/Syrah of the year at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, England. A first for a North American Winery since they began awarding the trophy in 1994!

Geography: The southern Okanagan Valley in the area between Oliver and the border is classified as part of the Sonora Desert, which runs south to the Baja Peninsula in Mexico.

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

 
 
  June 2, 2008

Tinhorn Creek: Release Your Red & White

Oliver, BC… On July 1st, join Tinhorn Creek Vineyards as they release their 2006 Pinot Noir and 2007 Chardonnay, marking Canada Day with red and white. Make plans to celebrate with Tinhorn Creek on July 1st; the day kicks off at 11:00am with a guided hike to Stamp Mill on the "Golden Mile" trail (optional), followed by a BBQ lunch in the amphitheatre at 12:30pm. Sit back and enjoy our home and native land as you enjoy the guitar stylings of father and son Latin duo, The El Dixiano’s. Tickets are $35 ($30 for Crush Club members) and include grilled chicken and wild salmon, assorted salads, fresh fruit, and of course, patriotic red and white wine. Advance ticket purchase is required; to reserve your space please call or visit the winery
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
www.tinhorn.com
1.888.484.6467



 
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