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Viticulture: Grapes for Icewine are harvested at -8° Celsius or lower, and often by moonlight.

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

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!

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

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

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

 
 
  Sumac Ridge Estate Winery
  Created in 1979 by Harry McWatters and a partner, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery is one of Canada's most awarded wineries. It was the first British Columbia winery to cultivate the highly acclaimed Black Sage Vineyard, the first to produce traditional sparkling wines and the first Canadian winery licensed to make Meritage wine.
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