Written By Treve Ring Libations / White Wine Apr 19, 2011 Dunham & Froese Amicitia 2009 SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestOliver, Okanagan Valley, BC $25-29 available at winery or select private liquor stores www.dunhamfroese.caBoth Easter and Earth Day fall on this long weekend, so it’s only fitting to find a wine that is well suited to both. In celebration of Earth Day, it was logical to look to Dunham & Froese. This Oliver winery follows organic and biodynamic practices, leading and inspiring others to the same since 2005. Partners Gene & Shelly Covert, and Kirby & Crystal Froese are hands-on partners in this small production winery located on the stunning 600 acre Covert Farms Organics – sited at the gateway to the McIntyre Bluff. Plus, buying local reduces our carbon footprint – no overseas freight required for this sipper!So the winery pick is Earth Day evident, but Easter? I’m thinking of a lovely, aromatic white wine, perfect for Sunday brunch or Easter ham dinner. Amicitia [am-ee-CHEE-tee-ah] is Latin for friends, and the trio of whites in this blend have certainly bonded together like best buddies. Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Viognier are aged for 4 months sur lie, providing a round and smooth mouth feel to these expressive and fragrant grapes. A nose of perfumed lychee, white honey and ripe Anjou pear lead to a round and oily palate of pear, apricot, lees and citrus, and a softly spiced finish.Rating: (click here to see what our wine ratings mean)OkanaganWhite 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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