Monday, May 17, 2010

Wine of the Week - Cerelia's Pinot Gris




Cerelia Winery is located in the beautiful Smilkameen Wine Region.







Pinot Gris 2008

Fantastic wine with notes of fresh apples, juicy melons and a hint of liquorices

Try this with a brazed lemon chicken and an Italian tossed salad

“2nd place White Wine” at the Fairmont Hot Springs 2009 -8th Annual East Kootenay Wine Festival

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

New Products this Week

New Wines

Cortes Valencia

Tribal Sauvignon Blanc Colombard

Tribal Pinotage

Leopard’s Leap Lookout Cape Mountain Red

Pertaringa Verdelho

Pertaringa Shiraz over the Top

Pertaringa Shiraz Cabernet

Pertaringa Rifle and Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon

Pertaringa Gentleman’s Grenache

St. Hallett Faith Shiraz

Bleasedale Second Innings Malbec

Mapu Cabernet Sauvignon

Jean Jean Syrah Rose



New Beers

Jolly Pumpkin La Roja

Jolly Pumpkin Madruga Obscura

Jolly Pumpkin Bam Noire

Lighthouse Brewing Fisgard

Howe Sound Mettleman’s Ale

Binchoise Rose De Remparts



Beer Restocks

Belhaven’s St. Andrew’s Ale

Warsteiner Premium Verum Mini Keg

Chimay Grande Reserve Blue 750mL

Desperados Tequila flavored beer

San Miguel

Howe Sound Devil’s Elbow IPA

Howe Sound Bailout Bitter

Lighthouse Riptide Pale Ale

Central City Red Racer IPA

Wine Restock

Finders Seekers- Cabernet Sauvignon

Wither Hills Pinot Gris

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

New Products this Week

New Wines

Louis Roederer – Cristal  2002

Tamaya Viognier-Chardonnay-Sauvignon Blanc

Estampa Estate-Viognier-Chardonnay

Gazela-Rose


New Beers

Pauwel Kwak

Cannery Brewing-Squire Scotch Ale

Dogfish Head-90 Minute IPA

Pike Extra Stout

Ecaussinnes Ultramour 4 Fruit Biere

Southern Tier Brewing-Imperial Black IPA


New Refreshment Beverages

Growers White Cranberry

Growers Cider-Pomegranate

Growers Cider-Natural Peach

Smirnoff-Twisted Raspberry

Vex on the Beach


Beer Restocks

McAuslan St.Ambroise Variety Pack

Howe Sound-Baldwin and Cooper Best Bitter

Schmaltz Brewing-Coney Island Lager


Wine Restock

Finders Seekers- Shiraz/Viognier

Rock Art Estate- Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine of The Week - Evolution


Evolution, an infusion of different flavours in every glass.

The Sokol Blosser Winery from Dundee, Oregon uses 12 different grape varieties to create a lush, off-dry white wine with a crisp finish.

Perfect pairings: spicy Asian cuisine, seafood or as an after dinner drink.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

New Products this Week

New Wines

Mapema Sauvignon Blanc

Mapema Malbec

Mapema Malbec Tempranillo

Bennati Pinot Grigio

New Beers

Tree Brewing Hefeweizen

Tree Brewing Hophead 45

Tree Brewing Captivator Dopplebock

Tetley’s English Ale Draught Can

Nelson Wild Honey Organic Ale Can

New Refreshment Beverages

Rockstar and Vodka Burner

Mike’s Hard Black Cherry

Beer Restocks

Eel River Raven’s Eye Imperial Stout

Moylan’s India Pale Ale

Orval

Celebrator Dopplebock Beer

Rochefort 8

Paddock Wood Black Cat Lager

Karmeliet Trippel

Greenflash Imperial IPA

Erdinger Weissbier

Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale

Wine Restock

Araldica Piemontese Cortese

Monday, April 19, 2010

Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival April 19-25, 2010

The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival is one of the biggest and oldest wine events in the world. This year the spotlight is on Argentina and New Zealand.

The heart of the festival is the International Festival Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre, where wines are available for sampling, with more being served at special events including a gala auction, wine seminars and trade events.

Argentina has been described as the wine world’s 'field of dreams'. Often at dizzying altitudes, under the snow capped Andean mountains, sun-drenched grapes are ripened to perfection year after year.

New Zealand wine is an experience like no other. Special combination of soil, climate and water, their innovative pioneering spirit and commitment to quality all come together to deliver pure, intense and diverse experiences. In every glass of New Zealand Wine is a world of pure discovery.

Firefly carries wines from many of the wineries featured at The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival:

From Argentina
Bodegas Escorihuela 1884
Finca Flichman
Humberto Canale
Pascual Toso
Zorzal

From New Zealand
Allan Scott Family Winemakers
Rabbit Ranch
Jackson Estate
Kim Crawford
Matua Valley
Mount Riley Wines
Nautilus/Twin Islands
Omaka Springs Estates
Oyster Bay Wines
Spy Valley
Staete Landt
Stoneleigh
Wither Hills

Complimentary Wine Tasting Friday April 23rd

 

Cerelia’s Vineyards & Estate Winery is a small boutique style winery in Cawston B.C. located in the Similkameen Valley. This valley is quickly becoming known for its growing number of vineyards and wineries.
Cerelia is a family run winery, dedicated in both the vineyard and winery.

Misceo 2008

Bordeaux blend: 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc
Smooth and velvety wine with notes of black cherry and ripe plums
Pairs well with herbed lamb chops and creamy parmesan pasta

Chardonnay 2008

Crisp and clean wine with tropical fruit, pear and citrus aromas
Excellent pairing for Grilled fish with Herb butter and a Pesto Pasta salad
“Bronze” at taste B.C. 2010

Pinot Gris 2008

Fantastic wine with notes of fresh apples, juicy melons and a hint of liquorices
Try this with a Brazed Lemon Chicken and an Italian tossed salad
"2nd place White Wine” at the Fairmont Hot Springs 2009
8th Annual East Kootenay Wine Festival