Look for my cover story on Averill Creek Winery coming to Vendor Magazine this summer. In the meantime…
What a treat to visit Averill Creek this past weekend for the release of their new vintage. For those of you who are wary of Vancouver Island wines, you're in good company. Umberto Menghi and Brian Welsh of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse were skeptical initially, too, but both carry Averill Creek wines now. The wines are available at Liberty Wine Merchants on Granville Island.
What we tried:
Pinot Noir 2005 – cedar and cherries, complex, buy two and put one away
Merlot 2005 – bold and smoky, I got some bacon flavours, fruit up front
Gewurztraminer 2005 – very light colour, pink grapefruit and lychee
Pinot Gris 2005 – peaches, caramel
Pinot Grigio 2006 – crisp green apple
Somenos Rose 2006 – lovely overripe strawberries
What we bought:Pinot Noir 2005
Merlot 2005
Pinot Gris 2006
The Grigio, Gewurz and Rose would have made it back with us, if budget had allowed. The Grigio in particular will be very refreshing this summer for those few lucky enough to get their hands on some.
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