Wine of the Week - Lamura Natura Sicilia

Lamura

Bianco di Sicilia 2008

Made from 100% organic Catarratto grapes, indigenous to Sicily.

This is a really fresh, crisp white, with floral and tropical aromas.  There is a whole spectrum of different flavours on the beautifully balanced palate, with hints of citrus and tropical fruits.

Perfect on its own or with seafood dishes.

Tasting Events this Weekend

Complimentary Bud Lite Lime Tasting Friday June 18th from
 4pm to 7pm at Firefly Maple Ridge

Complimentary Ruby Tuesday Wine Tasting Saturday June 19th from

4pm to 7pm at Firefly Maple Ridge

Located on the picturesque Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley,

 Ruby Tuesday is owned and operated by Prudence and Beat Mahrer.

The winery’s name was inspired by the 1967 Rolling Stone’s classic, “Ruby Tuesday”

and is a testament to Prudence’s visions and dreams. No stranger to the wine industry, the Mahrers had previously owned and operated the Red Rooster winery.

In 2007, they had hired winemaker consultant Phillip Soo to create their wines, so that when they opened up doors in 2009, they would have a red wines such as Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon along with Viognier and Riesling available for sale in their tasting room.

New Products this Week

New Wines

Fox Brook-Chardonnay

Fox Brook- Pinot Grigio

Fox Brook-Merlot

Fox Brook- Cabernet Sauvignon

Montepulciano D’Abruzzo- Canaletto

Fontella- Chianti

Ethica Lamura Organic- Sicilia Catarrato

Villata- Vapolicella Ripasso

SYP Quickie- Nebbiolo Shiraz

Don Domenico- LH Semillon

Bardosa- Carinena Tempranillo Garnacha

New Beers

Chang Beer - Thailand

Dogfish Head- Aprihop

Flying Dog- Woody Creek White Belgian Style

Flying Dog- Old Scratch Amber Ale

Hopworks- Organic IPA

Howe Sound- Hangdog Hefeweizen

LakeFront Brewery- Fuel Café Coffee Stout

LakeFront Brewery- IPA

Phillips Hopcircle IPA

Raasted Bryghus- Grillol

Raasted Bryghus – Imperial Stout

Raasted Bryghus- Pale Ale

Samuel Smith-Organic Raspberry

Samuel Smith – Organic Cherry

Pyramid Breweries – Orange Blossom Cream Ale

New Spirits

Glenfarclas 1975 Family Cask Single Malt

Glenfarclas 1980 Family Cask Single Malt

Glenfarclas 10 yr old Single Malt

Glenfarclas 12 yr old Single Malt

Chivas Regal 12yr old

Beer Restocks

Driftwood Crooked Canoe

Driftwood Farmhand Ale

Driftwood White Bark

Erdinger- Dunkel

Phillips- Sampler Pack

Beer of The Week- Petrus Blonde Ale

Petrus is a series of high-gravity beers from Brouwerij Bavik in Bavikhove West Flander, Belgium.

Petrus Blond pours a dark, hazy tan with bits of hops floating in the beer. The presentation is actually beautiful. The color is rich and dark and the hop flakes are bright and fresh-looking. The nose is rich with malts but a cleanness granted by the hops. The malts are sweet and rich but not candied. They lend subtleties of citrus and brings out the freshness of the beer.

The palate is very smooth and clean. You get a kick of citrus on the finish but it's still got a lot of that malt kick. This would be a great pairing to lobster or crab.

Wine of The Week- Mission Hill Reserve Chardonnay

 This is a very good Chard. It has a lovely bit of buttery, not over the top though, with some oak is present. This is a wine loaded with peach, tropical fruit (pineapple and banana), floral, butterscotch and toasty oak aromas.The lively acidity, fresh fruit and oak notes combine to deliver an elegant balanced finish.  It’s medium full-bodied with a creamy texture leading to a long finish.

Food Pairing:

An inspired match for pan-seared chicken breast with rosemary and garlic.

Wine of the Week - Bitacora

Bitacora 2007 Malbec

Bitacora 2007 Malbec has a peppery, coffee, earthy, cassis, tobacco and rooty flavours.

Excellent balance and intensity.

100% Malbec and manually harvested in the last week of March.

Limited edition.

New Products this Week

New Wines

Corte C Vistalba Malbec blend

Bitacora Malbec

Don Domenico - El Escondido Bonardo

Boekenhoutskloof - The Chocolate Block

Glaetzer Anaperenna

Wolf Blass Frontignac Traminer

Croft Pink

Benzinger Pinot Noir

Barefoot Cellars Moscato

New Beers

Whistler Mountain Mixer

Dogfish Head – Festina Peche

Phillips Brewing Skookum

Nelson After Dark Organic Ale

Dogfish Head Palo Santo

Dogfish Head Festina Peche

New Refreshment Beverages

Bacardi Breezer Party Pack

Vex Electric Lemonade

Beer Restocks

Phillips Phoenix Gold Lager

Stiegl Goldbrau

Propeller IPA

Anchor Liberty Ale