Our featured winery this month is a crowd favourite: 13th Street Winery. For over 25 years, 13th Street has been a distinguished boutique winery in Niagara, celebrated for their signature gamay, pinot noir, riesling, and traditional method sparkling wines. Talented winemaker, Jean-Pierre Colas, employs a refined winemaking approach, expertly producing wines that consistently offer exceptional quality and excellent value.
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After working at notable international vineyards including the famed Chablis house, Domaine Laroche, in his home country of France, Carmen Vineyards in Chile, and Oyster Bay Winery in New Zealand, winemaker, Jean-Pierre Colas, found his home at 13th Street Winery. Colas believes that great wine comes from the best grapes grown in the best vineyards. With this philosophy, Colas selects the finest fruit from 13th Street's sustainably farmed vineyards to craft the elegant and ageable reds and whites that the winery has become known for.
Take a peek at a few of the top wines that will be in our August Wine Club boxes.
Aged in stainless steel, this delicate riesling is rated 91 points by Tony Aspler. It has a floral and grapefruit nose followed by vibrant notes of lemon-lime, stone fruit, and a thread of minerality on the palate. Enjoy now in its youth or age for 2-3 years to develop further complexities. This wine is a wonderful pairing with curry chicken skewers with lime, vegetable pakoras with mango chutney, or a tuna and edamame poké bowl.
NV Gewürztraminer
This beautiful white was aged for five months in new Acacia barrels which adds a nice layer of complexity. Intense aromas of honeysuckle, lychee, and a hint of oak spice lead into lovely flavours of passionfruit, nectarine, and lime zest. Try it with ginger salad with chickpeas and peanuts, smoked rainbow trout, or duck in red curry.
One of the signature varietals at 13th Street Winery, this ruby red-coloured gamay has a bouquet of violet and black cherry. Beautifully balanced and structured, the wine has bold flavours of blackcurrant, red plum, and a hint of pepper spice. Pair it with barbecued bratwurst sausages with caramelized onions, herb-marinated pork chops, or creamy roasted pumpkin soup.
2020 Reserve Malbec
*Exclusively available to our Wine Club members* Rated 90 points by Tony Aspler, this exceptional red has a cedary, blackberry nose followed by savoury notes of blueberry, tomato leaf, and black tea on the palate. A great pairing with spicy tomatillo risotto, smoked aubergine with garlic tahini sauce, or braised brisket.
Join the Wine Club by August 15th to enjoy these superb Niagara wines.
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