Epicure

Salted citrus and tropical fruit appear with a vibrant balance of fruit and minerality. The white grape is one of the disease-resistant varieties selected for British Columbia’s coastal climate. The winery is family-owned and operated on Salt Spring Island, where its estate vineyard was established after more than two decades of research into varieties suited to the region.

Epicure, La Crescent, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Riesling make up the blend. The wine receives between seven and twenty-one days of skin fermentation, then spends six months in qvevri and neutral barrels before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. Brisk acidity meets citrus, citrus peel, gentle tannins, savoury character and black tea, with only a small sulphur addition.