The 12 Canadian Wines of Christmas

In preparation for Christmas and the inevitable busy days it brings we here at Okvine are releasing our first annual 12 Canadian Wines of Christmas to help you with your holiday planning and festivities.

1. Peller Estates Signature Series Ice Cuvée VQA.

   Excellent Canadian Sparkling wine very tiny bubbles not overpowering great apple flavour with a nice sweet (honey, but not too sweet finish). Perfect for your Holiday Celebrations.
   Serve with: Cheese, Appetizers, dessert, shellfish, spicy food, or simply celebrate

2. Summerhill Estate Winery Cipes Blanc de Noir

   This sparkling wine from the Okanagan Valley is gold coloured with small bubbles. It exhibits excellent acidity and is medium bodied with an excellent fruit flavour (pears to be exact). This is an excellent Champagne substitute.
   Serve with: Cheese, Appetizers, dessert, shellfish, spicy food, or simply celebrate

3. Jackson-Triggs Proprietors’ Grand Reserve Methode Classique 

   This amazing sparkling wine hails from from the Bowen vineyard in the Niagara peninsula. This wine is mildly citrus (lemony) in flavour. It is medium bodied with a nice crisp finish, you will not be disappointed.
   Serve with: Cheese, Appetizers, dessert, shellfish, spicy food, or simply celebrate

4. 2005 MERITAGE, from Daniel Lenko Estate Winery 

   Intense aromas of blueberry, blackberry and vanilla jump out. This is a full bodied well rounded delicious wine.
   Serve with: Lamb (Grilled or Broiled), Lamb and classic beef dishes including Stroganoff, steak with Bordelaise, Bearnaise or other rich sauces, Turkey, Duck Goose, and pheasant.

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5. White Meritage, 2004, from Sumac Ridge Winery 

   This Meritage is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon from south Okanagan British Columbia. This is an excellent deep robust wine. It has plenty of aromatics, and a dare I say it again "robustness" that comes from barrel ageing for ten months in oak. Deep, velvety, earthy ..
   Serve with: Chicken, fish and shellfish

6. Mystic River Vineyards Gewürztraminer, 2007, from Wild Goose Vineyards 

   This Gewürztraminer is extremely flavourful with hints of tropical fruits and a nice sweetness. It is an intensely flavoured and aromatic wine.
   Serve with: Rich flavored appetizers like gravlax or liver pâté, Quebec Fois Gras . Spicy foods, Curries.

7. Oculus, 2004, a red Bordeaux blend from the Mission Hill Family Estate

   Do you like blackberries and chocolate?? If you are like me and you do then this wine is for you deep dark chocolate with raspberry highlights .. Stands alone or pairs well with food, either way well worth the experience .. ummh chocolate :)
   Serve with: grilled and roasted red meats and medium cheese.

8. Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2004, from Le Clos Jordanne 

   A product of Jordan Ontario. This wine is the definition of Pinot Noir: it is a lighter coloured and flavoured red wine. Well-suited to pair with poultry, ham, lamb and pork. Its a balance of sweet red cherries flavoured and aged oak making it a well-balanced Pinot Noir
   Serve with: grilled or sautéed beef tenderloin. Perfect with Prime Rib. Fish poached in Pinot Noir.

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9. Riesling, 2006, Tantalus Vineyards near Kelowna 

   This Riesling from Kelowna British Columbia is an aromatic wine with nice lemon citrus flavour with excellent acidity. It is a well rounded Riesling and well worth the experience.
   Serve with: appetizers, desserts, pork, poultry or fish, spicy food

10. Riesling Icewine, 2004, from Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery

    All I can say is Rich, viscous and luscious need I say more ...
    Serve with: Serve in wide mouth glasses to maximize bouquet and flavour on it own or with, cheese foie gras.

11. Rosewood Estates Winery 2006 Merlot 

    This is a full flavoured fruity (blackberry) Merlot, the tannins are well balanced and it has a very nice finish. I found it to have just the right amount of sweetness and a memorable finish.
    Serve with: Lamb (Grilled or Broiled), Lamb and classic beef dishes including Stroganoff, steak with Bordelaise, Bearnaise or other rich sauces. Turkey, Duck Goose, and pheasant.

12. Jackson Triggs 2005 Delaine Vineyard Syrah

    Syrah, Syrah Syrah this one has a rich deep luscious feel to it with hints of black cherries. It is a smooth drinkable wine that has an amazing finish that keeps you coming back for more.
    Serve with: grilled meats, wild game, richly flavoured red meats, beef stew and Turkey Dinner.

    
    
    Please Drink Responsibly and Enjoy the Holiday season .. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good ...
    
    
    
    
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