May Newsletter ~ All Things Naramata

Food Pairing Fun! Pickles & Riesling!

I never used to like pickles, in fact I hated them. Then I'd only like them if they were deep fried. Now I am a little bit obsessed of how good pickles go with Riesling! Get yourself some pickles and a bottle of Riesling from Daydreamer or Synchromesh Long's View Vineyard and go make your mouth happy!

Why do they go so well together? The acidity of Riesling compliments pickles' tartness, enhancing the flavours of the wine, and making the Riesling feel softer in your mouth.

Let's dig deep into Naramata terroir!

The Naramata Bench is a magical place, so magical that in 2019 the province gave in its own sub-appellation. Located on the eastern side of Okanagan Lake, it gets late afternoon and evening sun. This combined with the lake having a moderating effect makes for a beautiful growing season. Soils here tend to be gravelly the higher up the slopes, but closer to the lake it's more silt and clay. These soils all being left being from an ancient glacier lake. Clay is a cool soil, and Merlot LOVES cooler soils... which is why it grows so well here, just like in the right bank of Bordeaux.

Compost Corner!

BC based business, BinBreeze has created the world's first all-natural and non-toxic indoor composting powder. We all hate food waste, and home composting can be hard, smelly and well two words: Fruit Flies. Hailing from Victoria, BC, BinBreeze sequesters carbon that would otherwise be burnt and contribute to climate change. Its scientific formula eliminates compost odors and emissions, eliminates fruit flies all the while creating a better compost for your garden. You can find them at BinBreeze.ca or on IG @binbreeze ~ plus there's a discount from IG