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A Sunday in August
A Sunday in August
AboutA Sunday in August
A Sunday in August is the family winery of Mike Shindler and Sammy, based on Salt Spring Island. Its wines begin with organically grown grapes from small farms in the Okanagan Valley, Saanich Peninsula and Salt Spring, often from growers using regenerative or biodynamic methods. In 2021 the pair bought a 20-acre island property. Most of it remains forest and meadow, with a little over three acres planted to vines and orchard.
Wine has been made on the estate since the 2023 vintage, following earlier years with purchased fruit and shared facilities. Fermentations are wild and harsh filtration is avoided; trace sulphur is the only addition.
A Sunday in August 2025 Carbonic Orange
Canadian White
$36.99
Fresh, aromatic tropical fruit leads a bright, lightly textured palate. A blend of Epicure and Siegerrebe receives a short maceration, giving the wine gentle grip while preserving lift and immediacy. The fruit stays vivid through a clean, lively finish, with enough structure for the table. Serve well chilled with mezze, grilled vegetables, soft cheeses or lightly spiced dishes.
A Sunday in August 2025 Lilypond Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
$46.99
Fresh cherry and raspberry sit over a light floral and herbal lift. The palate is supple and energetic, with semi-carbonic fermentation giving the fruit a bright, immediate feel rather than heavy extraction. Gentle savoury notes from a short rest in neutral barrel add shape, while lively acidity carries the red fruit into a clean, lightly textured finish.
A Sunday in August 2022 Peachland Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
$41.99
Brambly raspberry and strawberry meet bright acidity and balanced tannins in this organically farmed Pinot Noir. The fruit comes from a single vineyard in Peachland, British Columbia. Natural fermentation follows fourteen days of semi-carbonic maceration, with a short élevage in neutral oak. Bottling is unfined and unfiltered with thirty parts per million of sulphur. Production totalled 250 cases, at 13.4 percent alcohol.
A Sunday in August 2025 Rosé
Canadian Rosé
$41.99
Wild strawberry and red cherry lead, with a faint floral note and a lightly savoury, reductive edge adding detail. The palate is delicate and juicy, carried by bright, well-balanced acidity and a clear mineral line. Dry, light and refreshing through the finish, it pairs naturally with grilled prawns, tomato salads, soft cheeses or a simple charcuterie board.
A Sunday in August 2017 Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
$31.99
Bright, crunchy cranberry appears with funky, savoury mushroom. The Pinot Noir fruit came from the Similkameen Valley in British Columbia. The small project was officially launched that year, following its first wines made under another winery’s licence. Its founding approach centred on natural wine from organically and biodynamically farmed grapes sourced within British Columbia. The label’s guiding principles included supporting local organic growers, natural fermentation and small-batch production.
A Sunday in August 2025 Pinot Gris
Canadian White
$41.99
Watermelon-candy fruit meets a fresh, rounded texture in this Pinot Gris, which includes a dash of Gewurztraminer. The fruit comes from Kelowna in British Columbia and is organically farmed. Natural fermentation follows five days of maceration, and élevage takes place in stainless steel. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with low sulfur and nothing else added.
A Sunday in August 2024 Pinot Gris
Canadian White
$41.99
Dark pink in colour, the wine is dense and concentrated, with watermelon and candied-strawberry character. Pinot Gris comes from Johan Vineyard in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where the fruit is certified biodynamic and regeneratively farmed. The grapes are pressed directly, fermented naturally and raised in a neutral oak puncheon. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered with twenty-five parts per million of sulfur.
A Sunday in August 2024 Island Vibes
Canadian Rosé
$43.99
Red cherry, raspberry and strawberry accompany a light, bright profile with low tannins and refreshing acidity. Ortega and Foch are co-fermented from certified-organic fruit grown on the Saanich Peninsula. The grapes spend ten days on skins before pressing into stainless steel. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with only a trace of sulphur added. Production totalled 250 cases.
A Sunday in August Sparkling Chardonnay
Canadian Sparkling
$46.99
Citrus, green apple, light pear and subtle biscuit form the profile. Fine, steady bubbles give a gentle lift across the palate, while bright acidity supports a crisp, lighter style. A clean citrus note appears at the end with a mild almond tone. Made in British Columbia from Chardonnay, this sparkling wine is suited to oysters, fried chicken, smoked salmon or goat cheese.
A Sunday in August 2024 Johan Vineyard Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
$47.99
Deep red cherry and spice define the profile, with a velvety texture and a very long finish. The Pinot Noir comes from Dijon clones 114, 115 and 667 at Johan Vineyard. The grapes are certified biodynamic and regeneratively farmed. Forty percent is whole cluster and sixty percent is destemmed. Élevage takes place in neutral 500-litre puncheons and 225-litre barriques.
A Sunday in August Gulf Island Vermouth
Canadian Fortified
$41.99
Bright citrus peel and fresh coastal herbs shape a lively, aromatic nose, with a soft floral note adding lift. The palate is dry and lightly textured, carrying subtle orchard fruit beneath layered botanical bitterness. A clean saline suggestion keeps the profile energetic, while the citrus returns through a crisp, gently bitter finish. Serve chilled over ice with a citrus twist, or use it in a lighter Negroni-style aperitif alongside olives, fresh cheese or simple seafood.
A Sunday in August 2025 Cabernet Franc
Canadian Red
$47.99
Blackberry and blackcurrant lead, joined by bramble, graphite and a light herbal lift. The palate is medium-bodied and lively, with fresh acidity shaping dark fruit and fine, measured tannins. A savoury mineral note carries into the clean finish, making this restrained, Loire-inspired red a natural match for grilled mushrooms, roast poultry or charcuterie.
All listed prices are before tax unless stated otherwise. Vintage availability may vary.