Written By Treve Ring Libations / Sparkling Wine Oct 22, 2010 8th Generation Vineyard Chardonnay Sparkling 2009 VQA SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestOkanagan Falls, BC $20-25 Available at the winery & select private wine storesThe buzz about this family winery isn’t just about their labels (though they are highly striking). And I don’t use the term ‘family’ lightly – Bernd Schales is an 8th generation winemaker and his wife, Stefanie is a 10th generation winegrower. Lifetimes of history and years of winemaking/winegrowing study throughout Germany (where their family still owns vineyards), New Zealand and South Africa lead the Schales to set up shop with their young family in the Okanagan in 2003. They are currently exposing and involving their children to their craft – will we see a 9th Generation Vineyard in the future?This frizzante-styled Chardonnay was much talked about and hotly anticipated over the past few months. The wait was worth it – their new release was a Bronze winner at the recent Fall Okanagan Wine Festival. Lightly effervescent, this chardonnay is freshly sweet, with white peach, citrus and melon notes. Big and creamy mousse fills the mouth, and zero oak treatment keeps the fruit bright and lively. This would make a lovely brunch bubble – and – bonus – you can use the stunning bottle as the centerpiece.So WHY a CO2-infused Prosecco style Chardonnay? According to Bernd, it’s “to get an affordable way to cover our own consumption.” Germany has the highest sparkling wine consumption on the globe, and fresh, fruity Prosecco is huge in Europe. The Schales grew tired of searching over here, so in 2008, with a mix of their emigrant adventurous spirit, decided to make it themselves. First of this style in BC (Canada?). I’ll toast to that!Rating: (click here to see what our wine ratings mean)—by Treve Ring, Online DRINK EditorOctober 22, 2010BCOkanaganSparkling WineWine Reviews SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Treve Ring Treve Ring is a wine writer, editor, judge, consultant and certified sommelier, and has been with EAT Magazine for over a decade.\r\n\r\nIn addition to her work with EAT, she is a Wine Critic and National Judge for ... Read More You may also like Beer / Beer & Cider / Drink / Events / Victoria March 24, 2019 A New Beer Society in Town Victoria Beer Week launched its sixth annual festival earlier this month, which ran from March 1-9. In addition to the festival returning for another ... Read More Beer / Wineries & Breweries February 4, 2019 Vancouver Island Brewery’s New Porter and New Re-Rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery unveils new porter along with their new re-rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery held a flight night last week, in part to ... Read More Causes / Events January 25, 2019 Blue Monday Pop-Up Bar – 100 Proof Blues January can be tough around these parts. In fact, it has come to be so globally known as such, that the third Monday of each January has ... Read More Cocktails / Events January 25, 2019 The Complete Bartender Competition 2019 Little Jumbo played host to Nimble Bar Co.’s The Complete Bartender Competition, January 16, 2019 Last Wednesday, I judged my first cocktail ... Read More Beer & Cider / Events / Victoria March 1, 2018 Victoria Beer Week launches its fifth year Victoria is once again readying itself to host the fifth annual Victoria Beer Week. As locals and beer geeks alike wet their palates for special ... Read More Coffee & Tea / Victoria December 18, 2017 Level Ground Trading Moves Up to New State-of-the-Art Headquarters Victoria, BC – Level Ground Trading, Victoria’s Fair Trade pioneer, is moving from their current location in Central Saanich, to a larger ... Read More Comments are closed.
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