Tasting notes:

Andrzej Lipinski came to Canada as a mechanic/construction worker in 1989 and worked in and around wineries fixing and building whatever was needed. In 1993/94 he helped out as a cellarhand in one of the wineries and took to winemaking immediately. The focus is on ‘quirky’ whites and fine-quality reds and sparkling wines. This wine from the Lipinski Family Estate vineyard is a delight. Mid-garnet in hue, the wine exhibits red cherry and strawberry with gentle smoke and a hint of sous-bois. Sweet-fruited, mediumbodied, the concentrated plummy flavours are balanced by racy acidity and supple tannins. A floral lift on the finish adds interest. An elegant wine for roast quail, or sautéed pigeon breasts with a plum sauce. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)