2010 Pinot Gris – BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Our Pinot Gris made a lot of friends with the last vintage, due in large part, we feel, to its rich, round fruit and freshness. So e kept the formula, got fresh grapes from the same source in the grape center of British Columbia—the Okanagan Valley and let the wine basically make itself, with a few guiding touches from our winemaker. And so—more of the same as last year’s crowd-pleaser. And we think the price easily outplays most of the competition.
Yes, it is a little shy and first but don’t let that fool you: there’s plenty of ripe fruit in here and your taste buds will soon tell you that. It’s a full and round Pinot Gris with a little whisper of fresh fennel for the nose, civilized acidity and a pleasing, long lasting finish. Like many of our wines, it easily does double duty—as a welcome wine, conversation-starter and –fueller, and good food company.
Roast potatoes with pumpkin seed oil would be nice (or truffle oil, if you just got a raise!); baked potatoes in the Swedish hasselback style, the slices interleafed with fresh bay leaf; breaded cutlets (pork or veal, or turkey); fried fish in light oil, pickled herring or roll mops.