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Ridge Vineyards and Winery is family-owned and operated, nestled in the
heart of the Shuswap Lake area of British Columbia. Although north of the
50th parallel, our vineyards enjoy sun drenched days and cool evenings
which maximize varietal character and set the stage for the production of
award winning wines noted for their clean sound structure, intense
flavours and perfect balance. |
Ortega
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(1) WHITE TABLE WINE |
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VQA describes this wine as Fruity, Apricot, Peach, Apple, Pear,
Gooseberry, Tropical, Good, clean fruit finish.
This German-developed grape is a cross of
Müller-Thurgau and Siegerrebe. It major advantage is its ability to
mature readily to adequate to high sugar levels early and in less than
ideal growing conditions. For this reason, the variety has become a
staple to wineries on Vancouver Island an in the most northerly
extensions of the Okanagan Valley.
The somewhat exotic flavours of the wine -- Muscat
and apricots -- make it both a good apéritif and a favourite with
Asian foods. Cherry Point's Wayne Ulrich likes it with his wife's
home-made bread and peanut butter. "I've had it with Cajun chicken,"
vintner Loretta Zanatta says, "It takes a lot to wipe out Ortega."
go to the wine shop... |
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Information for this page gratefully
used with permission
Chardonnay and Friends (page 123)
Orca Book Publishers 1-55143-103-3
Copyright © 1998 John Schreiner |
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