For me, one of the best parts of summer is when our garden starts producing fruits and vegetables and we begin to see our hard work pay off. I am a bit of a lazy gardener in that I prefer to grow plants that flourish with minimal intervention. I am not one to struggle with aphids, cabbage moths and powdery mildew, so I stick with tomatoes, garlic, lettuce, cucumber and beans. There is truly nothing better than a tomato and bacon sandwich made from the first heirloom tomato of the season!
With less than a month of summer left, here are some wines from Quails’ Gate to accompany your late summer recipes made with fresh, local produce.
2025 Heirloom White $23.99
This wine is made from a blend of Chasselas, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. Varietals were cold-fermented separately in stainless steel.
Aromas of white blossom, grapefruit pith, a hint of lemon, peach and gala apple. This fairly dry wine is medium- in body with medium acidity. The palate offers floral notes, apple, peach, honeydew and a touch of yellow grapefruit on the medium- finish.
2025 Rosé $23.99
Made from a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay Noir, this wine was fermented in stainless steel and made in a dry, easy-drinking style to complement various occasions and dishes.
Aromas of blossom, pink grapefruit, peach pit, strawberry and red plum. This is a dry, medium bodied wine with medium+ acidity. The palate offers notes of juicy pink grapefruit, strawberries and red plums with a medium finish.
2025 Chenin Blanc $26.99
Quail’s gate is one of the few wineries in the Okanagan growing Chenin Blanc and they have done so for over twenty years. Grapes were hand-harvested then gently destemmed and pressed, cold-settled, and fermented in 100% stainless steel.
Aromas of white blossom, pear, golden delicious apples, lemon and a hint of peach. This is a dry, medium bodied wine with medium+ acidity. The palate offers notes of peach, pear, waxy yellow apple, lemon and yellow grapefruit pith with a touch of minerality on the medium+ finish.