Laughing Stock Vineyards
Laughing Stock Vineyards
AboutLaughing Stock Vineyards
David and Cynthia Enns left careers in finance to buy a vineyard on the Naramata Bench and establish Laughing Stock Vineyards in 2003. Their former careers inspired the financial references in the wine names and labels. Arterra Wines Canada acquired the winery in 2017.
Sandy Leier has led the winemaking team since 2022, with a focus on small-lot experimentation. The cellar uses double sorting and a mix of stainless steel, concrete eggs, clay amphorae and French oak.
Laughing Stock 2023 Blind Trust Red
Canadian Red
$42.99
Blackberry, dark cherry and baking spice accompany a ripe, rich aroma, while soft tannins shape the medium-bodied palate. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot form the blend. Fruit is hand picked, with clusters and berries sorted. Fermentation uses stainless-steel and French-oak vessels, followed by extended maceration and fifteen months of maturation in French oak.
Laughing Stock 2021 Portfolio 3 L
Canadian Red
$319.99
Merlot accounts for half of the blend; the balance is twenty-nine percent Cabernet Sauvignon, twelve percent Cabernet Franc, five percent Malbec and four percent Petit Verdot. Cassis and blueberry appear with cedar box and fresh tobacco. Red fruit, cocoa powder, smoked cherry and tobacco leaf are also present. The wine has structure, texture and a long spicy finish.
Laughing Stock 2016 Portfolio
Canadian Red
$71.99
Wild black fruit leads, edged by garrigue, black pepper and vanilla. A blend of five varieties from twelve vineyard blocks gives the palate density and scale, while careful tannin management keeps the texture silky and composed rather than hard. Richly structured yet notably balanced, it has the depth to cellar and enough polish to enjoy now.