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Last March, Road 13 Vineyards introduced a new line of premium wines, called the John Oliver Collection, honouring BC’s 19th premier, John Oliver. John Oliver was born in England in 1856 and he immigrated to Ontario with his family in 1870. Seven years later the Oliver family moved to a farm in Delta, BC, where…
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What’s your favourite brunch menu item? On the weekend we had fun pairing the Road 13 Spring “Early Bird” Bundle with all things brunch. The Early Bird Bundle consists of the 2018 Marsanne, the 2018 Riesling and the 2018 Viognier. I have to admit that I did not make my own fried chicken, instead we…
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I find the best way to expand my aroma and tasting vocabulary for wine is to really pay attention to what I smell and taste when I eat. This weekend I focussed on peaches, exploring the scent and flavour of peach skin, peach flesh, peach pits, grilled peach and even baked peaches with baking spice.…
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One of my favourite Rosés this summer is this one from Road 13 on the Golden Mile Bench in Oliver. This Rosé is a blend of 60% Gamay, 37% Cabernet Franc and 3% Syrah. 2019 Road 13 Rosé $23.99 The nose offers minerality, blossoms and strawberries. This is a dry, medium bodied wine with medium+…