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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. |
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(1) WHITE TABLE WINE |
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This German white variety was developed in 1916, a cross of
Gewürztraminer and Madeleine Angevine, in a quest for a grape that
would ripen early and still achieve a high degree of natural sugar.
The scientists succeeded. The grape not only packs a lot of sugar into
every berry but also ripe flavours and aromas.
An aromatic wine on its own, the variety also is
useful in bolstering the tropical fruit notes in blends. Because the
ripe grape is so luscious, the fruit attracts swarms of wasps which
suck the juice and leave behind hollow, disease prone bunches of
grapes. When a winery succeeds in getting it into a bottle, it is a
seductive wine before or after dinner.
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Information for this page gratefully
used with permission
Chardonnay and Friends (page 192)
Orca Book Publishers 1-55143-103-3
Copyright © 1998 John Schreiner |
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