Wine Man: Falling for white wines

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The tree leaves could also be turning numerous shades of crimson — to not point out orange and yellow — however numerous shades of white are nonetheless showing within the wineglass.

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There’s no have to shuffle away the blanc even because the temperatures drop; certainly white wine usually supplies a pleasant, vibrant foil for fall flavours — notably once they’re on the exuberant facet like this week’s three bottles:

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El Petit Bonhomme 2022 Blanco, Spain

$17.99, No. 79046

Fast, identify the acclaimed most important grape selection grown within the Spanish excessive plains area of Rueda? Bragging rights should you answered Verdejo.

Not solely does Verdejo roll off the tongue (roughly say: vurr-day-ho), it’s far-and-away probably the most planted grape in Rueda.

Whereas the native availability of wines from Rueda stays slim, there’s a enjoyable instance in El Petit Bonhomme’s Blanco.

Produced from 100 per cent organically grown Verdejo, this gentle golden wine wafts aromas of citrus pith, pear and nuanced almond. The general stance is crisp and lighter-bodied, which carries by means of a zippy, inexperienced end.

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Backside line: B, nice with fish-and-chips.

Blasted Church 2022 Viognier, B.C.

$23.99, No. 95455

With regards to perking up the palate, Viognier has tastebuds lined. Actually when sipped in fact, however there’s extra. Wine comprised of Viognier tends towards exuberant and interesting aromas, together with attractive flavours and texture.

Take Blasted Church’s latest classic Viognier. Convivial floral and stone fruit aromas lead right into a punch bowl’s value of tropical fruit, and barely off-dry mid-palate. Partial barrel fermentation lends a richer texture total, whereas evident acidity helps maintain issues recent by means of a fruit-forward end.

The vineyard suggests serving with lamb and apricot tangine, and roast hen with preserved lemon would additionally work properly.

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Backside line: A-, boisterous magnificence. 

Zacharias 2022 Moschofilero, Greece

$25.99, No. 316825

Firstly, it’s pronounced mos-co-FEE-leh-roh (roughly).

And also you’re forgiven if unfamiliar with the Moschofilero grape. Just like Verdejo above, sadly we nonetheless don’t see many wines comprised of the Cultivar in our a part of the world.

However Moschofilero is a giant deal in Greece and, if searching for one thing totally different, it’s value searching for this vigorous, floral grape indigenous to the Peloponnese area of the nation.

Made out of organically grown Moschofilero, Zacharias is filled with apple pores and skin, pear and rose petal aromas.

After a zippy but fulsome entry, evident acidity lingers by means of a creamy, lemony end. 

Backside line: B+, bottled sunshine.

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The Swirl: Fraser Valley Wine Passport

Although it kicked off Oct. 1, there may be nonetheless ample time to benefit from the Fraser Valley Wine Passport. Working till the top of November, buy of the $20 passport — obtainable at any collaborating vineyard, with proceeds benefiting Pacific Using for Creating Talents — will get entry to distinctive experiences at 13 totally different wineries from Langley to Abbotsford.

Profitable completion of the passport earns entry right into a grand prize giveaway comprised of 26 bottles of wine and a mini-wine fridge.

For full particulars head to tourism-langley.ca/occasions/fraser-valley-wine-passport/.

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