Happy Thanksgiving!
To celebrate Thanksgiving, Hillside Liquor Store is hosting a tasting of Little Straw wines from Kelowna BC. The tasting will be from 2-5 pm, and will showcase the 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, the 2008 Tapestry, and the 2006 Marechal Foch.
Little Straw winery is a family owned operation with some of the oldest vines in the Okanagan. The original 11 acres were planted in 1969, and the family added another 12 acres in 1995. Little Straw winery opened in 1996 as Slamka Cellars (the family's last name-it's Slovackian translation is Little Straw), and were previously grape growers for other wineries.
In 2006, the new winery facility opened with an 8500 square foot building housing a lounge-style restaurant, tasting bar and conference/banquet facilities. The winemaker is Peter Slamka, making a variety of wines, including Canada's only Auxerrois Ice Wine.
For more about Little Straw Winery, click here:http://www.littlestraw.bc.ca/
Tasting Notes:
2008 Sauvignon Blanc
This semi-dry white varietal displays tropical fruit aromas of papaya, guava, and passion fruit. The palate delivers mild acidity with gooseberry and grapefruit, and a savoury olive finish. Gorgeous by itself, this also pairs well with salads, turkey, white fish, goat cheese, oysters.
2008 Tapestry
Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Auxerrois, Viognier.
Medium-dry, refreshing blend of several white varietals with an exotic fruity and floral bouquet. Signature blend, this is nice as an aperitif, but also pairs well with turkey, roast chicken, ham, spicy foods.
2006 Marechal Foch
Silky smooth, medium-bodied red wine showing moderate earthiness with appealing spice, berry, and black cherry compote aromas and flavours. It would pair well with wild game dishes, roast turkey and all the fixings, roast ham, lamb, smoked cheeses or mild curries. Drink now or cellar for up to three years.
