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A Toast to Spring with Bc Wines
tannins, the resulting wine is not red
or white, but shades of pink. Generally
tasting more like white wine, you can
judge rosé by its colour. The lighter the
pink, the lighter and fruitier the wine, so
light pink rosés pair very well with the
lighter dishes of spring.
Pairing BC wines with spring foods
is mostly straightforward, but one caveat:
the quintessential ingredient of spring
salads – vinegar-based dressing – can
make pairing tricky. The basic rule is, if
your dressing has more acidity than your
wine, then your wine will taste dull or
bland. Light wines with higher acidity
(like Sauvignon Blanc or Rieslings) will
stand up well to vinaigrette. Adding
protein such as chicken or shellfish to a
salad will also help tame the acidity of
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HonESt joHn’S wHitE
Bc vQA $16.99 601070
This easy-drinking, versatile
white wine is a blend of several
grape varieties, but is mainly
riesling. look for floral and
spice aromas with mint, citrus,
grass, tree fruit and a touch of
ginger in the nose. The palate
is a little sweet, yet fresh and
crisp with grassy and grapefruit
notes. A refreshingly simple
spring sipper!
dressings and improve the fit with most
spring whites. Adding salty items such as
olives, anchovies, feta or Asiago cheese
will also help neutralize some of the
acidity in the dressing. Another option is
to use a higher ratio of oil to vinegar, or
just eliminate vinegar altogether!
Everyone’s taste is different when it
comes to food and wine combinations,
so experiment and find the balance
that best suits your palate. Many spring
wine varietals work well with big salads.
A crisp, citrusy Pinot Grigio or Pinot
Blanc is amazing with the powerful
garlic, anchovies, Dijon mustard and
cheese flavours of a Caesar salad. Salad
niçoise – where olives and tuna are
front and centre – is superb with a crisp,
dry rosé or a lighter red such as a Pinot
HEStEr CrEEK
pinot BlanC
Bc vQA $15.99 467316
This is a fantastic white wine
with stony, mineral aromas
along with notes of green
apple, peach, pear and a touch
of melon that jumps out of
the glass. look for more
peach, melon and green apple
on the palate with a delicate
citrus finish. This is a wellmade,
well-priced wine that is
easy to sip on its own or with
freshly shucked oysters.
Noir. Spicy Asian chicken or seafood
salad calls for an off-dry Riesling, with
the crispness to balance the citrus and
lime, sesame oil dressing and a touch of
sweetness to harness the spice.
We live in a country where we
experience all four seasons. British
Columbia produces many fabulous
world-class wines in all categories,
but none are better than spring wines.
Trying new wines and the latest vintages
is a great way to enhance your seasonal
enjoyment. So, after you have finished
your yard work and have the patio all
polished and set to go, sit back and sip
one of these superb BC springtime
wines. Enjoy!
ganton & larSEn
proSpECt winEry
ogopogo'S liar
pinot grigio
Bc vQA $14.99 307082
This italian-style white has lovely
floral, spicy, grapefruit and
green apple aromas. it's crisp
and fresh with good balance.
The palate offers buttery, citrus,
green apple and peach flavours
with a lingering lemon-lime
finish. Try this well-made white
with sautéed garlic prawns or a
classic caesar salad.
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