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The 2025 Barnyard Wine Fair  Natural. Biodynamic. Organic.

THE SHOW

Natural wine has arguably been the major movement of the 21st Century wine world, and for some it has also become a ‘lifetsyle choice’, writes Elin McCoy, ahead of the Raw wine fair in London and after visiting the New York version of the show.

First off, the NY fair was squirrelled away in a warehouse district in hipster Brooklyn, rather than in glitzy Manhattan. The producers’ tables were lined up in a reclaimed industrial space with a cavernous, artist’s loft appeal: high ceilings, rough brick walls, giant windows, exposed beams and concrete floors. The unmistakable vibe of ‘We’re all rebel artisan producers here’ sent a warning and a promise: don’t expect polished or, heaven forbid, luxury bottles; this is the gritty, real stuff, made by real people from real grapes grown in real vineyards.

That image extended to the attendees – young (under 35) drinkers in worn jeans, fleece vests and scuffed designer boots – and to the food: grain bowls and pizza to wolf down at picnic tables in the gravel courtyard.

There’s been a lot of talk in the past year about whether natural wine (which as a category resists easy definition) has become mainstream or will be, but its casual image and ‘cool’ factor suggest many winemakers and aficionados may not actually want it to go there.

If natural wine makes people think harder about how the wines they drink were produced, that’s a good thing. Having what natural wine stand for – the real deal – become what’s expected in wine, would be too!

Natural wine has arguably been the major movement of the 21st century wine world. Elin McCoy March 2018. Decanter magazine (thank you)

Once again, Matt Cook of Barnyard Events in Victoria has given the natural crafts community a place and a date to gather and showcase their releases for an ever-expanding consumer. The main lobby of Save On Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria. As last year, we got there early and started doing interviews between the set up and doors opening. Once those doors open, the winemakers are going to be very busy. Constantly pouring and in conversation. Answering many,  many questions.

Uncontaminated Grapes/Old School Winemaking/Wild Fermentation/Nothing Added and Nothing Removed.

The natural wine community on Vancouver Island is a very popular leading edge in the local wine world. Thing is, this gathering of the community includes wines from Italy, Spain, Georgia (Europe), France, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Germany & Austria.  It’s a much bigger world these days

Let’s find out why.

Here’s part one of Barnyard Wine Fair 2025.  Our guests include:

Matt Cook – Organizer ( Victoria)

Rhys Pender    Owner/Winemaker/ Master of Wine/Little Farm Wines (Similkameen Valley)

Rhys Pender, Little Farm and TDM

Jordan Kubek – Co-owner and Winemaker Pamplemousse Jus (Summerland)

Brent Rowland – Winemaker, Averill Creek. (Cowichan Valley)

Brent Rowland

Anna Siradze – Siradze Selections for Georgian Wines  (Europe)

Anna Siradze

Georgian Wines

Matthew Vasilev – Co-owner/Cider maker, Twin Island   (Pender)

TDM and Matthew Vasilev

@barnyardevents

www.barnyardevents.ca

www.littlefarmwinery.ca

www.pamplemoussejus.ca

www.siradzeselections.com

www.averillcreek.ca

www.twinislandcider.com

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

BARNYARD Part two

Dirty Laundry

Mayhem

Meyer Family

Crafted in BC releases

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True Dual Citizens: Winemakers Severine Pinte  & Grant Stanley

THE SHOW

Severine Pinte –  Chief Winemaker, viticulturist and managing partner

Le Vieux Pin and LaStella  (South Okanagan)

Severine and Ava

This weeks TRR is part of an on-going series highlighting stories of cold snaps, badly damaged vines/vineyards and renewal!

Both Le Vieux Pin/La Stella and Spearhead were badly hit by 2 Winter cold snaps that left their prized vineyards hanging by the slimmest of threads.

Le Vieux Pin on Black Sage Bench is known for capturing the essence of French Winemaking but doing so with the fruit and character of The New World. Elegance, balance and the pure intensity of fruit.

Executive Winemaker, viticulturist and managing partner Severine Pinte came to Le Vieux Pin and La Stella in 2010 with 14 harvests of international winemaking experience under her belt along with 8 years of vineyard management.

For her, the Okanagan, with its unique terroir and cool climate, has always been intriguing. She is the perfect winemaker to craft world-class Syrah, Viognier and other varietals  native to France,  in the South Okanagan.

Since Le Vieux Pin became certified sustainable in 2021, Severine has been also serving as the chair of Sustainable Wine Growing BC.

In the spring of 2023, Severine Pinte received the 140-year-old honour of being knighted to the “Order of Agricultural Merit” by the Consul General of France.

Severine is also the proud recipient of the Leadership Excellence Award presented to her by the Winegrowers BC on March 12th 2024.

Severine also leads the winemaking team at Italian influenced sister winery La Stella!

Like many other winemakers, Severine sourced her 2024 fruit from vineyards in Washington State for their “Crafted in BC” replacement wines.

Severine takes us through the journey from cold snaps, through renewal and into bottle. For many winemakers and growers these two years of damage and recovery are the story of a lifetime. The journey demanded much.  Smarts – Luck – Drive.  Severine has quite a story to tell.

We taste and talk about the Washington Edition series.

2024 Le Vieux Pin – Petit Blanc (chardonnay, viognier, sauvignon blanc, roussanne)

2024 Le Vieux Pin – Ava (53% roussanne, 46% viognier)  Horse Heaven Hills. “familiar yet different.”

2024 La Stella  LaStellina Rosato (Cab Franc/Merlot) Red Mountain and Horse Heaven Hills

2024  La Stella Leggiero Chardonnay. Red Mountain

www.levieuxpin.ca

www.lastella.ca

Grant Stanley – Winemaker and General Manager   Spearhead Winery

Best performing small winery in Canada – Best Winery in Canada –  2024 Wine Align Nationals.

Grant is a dual citizen of Canada and New Zealand.

Grant’s grown in Washington and Oregon, crafted in BC 2024 Spearhead wines are called Dual Citizen

When we last talked in February, the conversation was about winning both top awards at The Nationals and the loss of their prime vineyards that won those awards.

Grant brings the roller coaster stories of how, when and why Spearhead managed to find a way to celebrate the winning of top awards and surviving a historic loss. Back to back.

2024 Spearhead Dual Citizen Reisling (Carousel Vineyard – Yakima)

2024 Spearhead Dual Citizen Sauvignon Blanc  (Den Hoed Vineyard – Yakima)

2024 Spearhead Dual Citizen  Pinot Gris (Rosa Hills – Yakima)

2024 Spearhead Dual Citizen White Pinot Noir (DeVries Vineyard – Yakima)

2024 Spearhead Dual Citizen Pinot Noir Rose (DeVries Vineyard – Yakima)

Grant also has news of new plantings heading into the future.

Congratulations to all at Spearhead.

www.spearheadwinery.com

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

More Crafted in BC releases

Dirty Laundry

Niche

Barnyard natural wine festival – Victoria

Clos du Soleil

Kismet

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Crafted in BC Releases with John Weber- Orofino & Benoit Gauthier – Noble Ridge

THE SHOW

When BC”s interior wine growing regions were devasted by two Winter cold snaps,  Wine BC met with the provincial government to suggest that if their wineries could access vineyards from out of province for one year, they could begin replanting’s and still have wines to keep them working and selling.

Otherwise,  many of the farmers, farms and wineries would be lost.

2025 brings those wines.

The wines grown, crushed and made from Washington and Oregon vineyards can now be found on our shelves.

All marked.  Such as “Grown in Washington. Crafted in BC”

These are historic wines. One of a kind. Wait ’til you taste them.

This week’s guests are:

John Weber – Co-owner/Winemaker Orofino Vineyards  (Similkameen Valley)

All the “crafted” wines are $24.95.

2024 Chenin Blanc  – Few and Far Between Series 

I was particularly interested in what plans John had made for his 2025 Crafted in BC releases.

He’s a 15-minute drive to the US border and surely had some farming friends down south.

John got my attention when I tasted his 2024 Chenin Blanc from 50-year old vines from the  Ancient Lakes AVA high above the Columbia River Gorge. Aged in concrete and older oak barrels. 250 cases were produced.

Wonderfully bright with lemon/herbal notes and dusty minerality.  John loves the outstanding waxy lanolin thing going on.

2024 Roussanne – Few and Far Between Series 

Ancient Lakes  AVA.  Same as Chenin above.  Engaging blend of tastes and textures. Stainless steel and older oak barrels. Flowers, herbs. Full round finish.

2024 Marsanne – Few and Far Between Series.

Also, Ancient Lakes AVA.  Stone Fruit and a delicious finish.

Ripe Melon, minerals, light spice.  Classic N. Rhone elements.

2024 Cinsault Rose – Few and Far Between Series. 

From Naches Heights AVA.

Coller higher elevation. Notes of watermelon, John notes a saline streak, minerality.

Begs to be combined with summer foods. Only 150 cases.

2024  Cinsault Rose Mag Bag – Few and Far Between Series 

400 bags. $44.90 – Perfect for picnics, fishing, camping etc.

Also, we talk

2022 Sparkling Gamay Noir

John mentions 3 Reisling’s.

Hendsbee Vineyards Clone 21B and Clone 239

And finally, The Home Vineyard Reisling

We finish with a reminder of their sensational  Vineyard Suites and Guest House.

www.orofinovineyards.com

 Benoit Gauthier – Director of Winemaking and Viticulture & COO Noble Ridge (OK Fall

Jon Adrian photo            Benoit Gauthier

“As I walk through the vineyard, I can’t help but reflect on the past year. The Winter of 23-25 dealt us a tough hand, leaving many vines struggling to survive. But here we are, emerging stronger, with renewed hope and a vineyard that is well on its way to recovery”   Benoit Gauthier Spring 2025.

Every vineyard and winery has its own version of the damage and recovery from two Winter cold snaps.

One element that stands out in all the stories is the resilience of the vines and the farmers.

Benoit Gauthier is a prime example.

Totally dedicated to supporting the vineyards struggle to survive and making sure he and his team did everything possible to save and strengthen the vineyards.

Each vineyard with damaged vines took the opportunity to head outside BC seeking replacement grapes to grow and bottle for 2025. Otherwise, some wineries could not/would not survive.

Benoit headed to Washington wine country. Below,  the wonderful results, grown in Washington. Crafted in BC.

In ancient Rome, a vilicus was a steward/overseer of a large estate/farm, who managed operations.

All Vilicus wines are $21.00 in the tasting room .

2024 Vilicus Rose – Crafted with Malbec grapes from Wahluke Slope AVA Columbia Valley. (organic)

Strawberry, ripe cherries on opening.  Strawberry and lime on the palate. Nice rich tones with appreciated texture.

2024 Vilicus  Pinot Grigio– From Horse Heaven Hills AVA Washington. (sustainable)

Stone fruit on the nose. Followed by ripe peach, pear and apple on the palate. A long finish carried by minerality.

2024 Vilicus Viognier – What an opening!  peach, orange and melon. All ripe.  In the mouth, the texture contains ripe tropical papaya and stone fruit. It’s bright and inviting. Truly a treat. Goose Gap AVA  (sustainable)

 2024 Vilicus Pinot Gris/Viognier – Blending these two needs craftsmanship. Well done, Benoit.  Floral notes followed by a crisp clean palate. Hello Summer.  Horse Heaven Hills AVA (sustainable)

Benoit also touches on

2019 Reserve Meritage

2021 Blanc de Blanc

And some of the events they plan to create in 2025.

Details at www.nobleridge.com

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Crafted in BC releases from

Spearhead

Le Vieux Pin

Niche

Kismet

Clos du Soleil

And more.

Also Barnyard Natural Wine Fest in Victoria

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Michael Bartier Presents 2025 Crafted in BC Wines – Kurtis Kolt presents Top Drop 2025

THE SHOW

Michael Bartier – Co-founder/Winemaker Bartier Bros (Black Sage Road)

Bartier Bros

When I last talked to co-owner and winemaker Michael Bartier  at Bartier Bros on Black Sage Road,  South Okanagan, he had a total of 17 vineyards damaged due to 2 cruel cold snaps.

I reconnected with Michael to see if he and the vineyards survived.

I was also very interested in his “Grown in Washinton – Crafted in BC ” Spring releases.

He called the series of wines Pristine. Named after the beautiful vineyards he partnered with in Washington State.

Michael still  follows his mission statement “over deliver by 50%. Make a $20 wine that tastes like a $30 wine.”

2024 Pristine White Blend   – $17.99  Reisling,  Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay (Columbia Valley)

2024 Pristine Sauvignon Blanc – $18.99 Fresh, clean and gloriously round in the mouth. (Horse Heaven Hills)

2024 Pristine Chardonnay – $18.99  40 year old vines. Elegant and memorable. (Soaring Eagle, Wahluke Slope)

2024 Pristine Reisling – $18.99 Classically crisp with a loooong finish.  (Rattlesnake Hills)

2024 Pristine Rose – $17.99 Cab driven but notes of Pinot, Chard and Reisling (Columbia Valley)

2024 Pristine Vin Gris (Pinot Gris Rose) – $19.99 Dark grapes treated like white wine. (Rattlesnake Hills)

2024 Pristine Cabernet Sauvignon Rose – $19.99 40-year-old vines. Great structure/price.(Soaring Eagle)

When we get done talking about these new wines, Michael takes us through the new vineyards.

Its all great news!!

Chardonnay and Cab Franc are being restored. Merlot and Semillon have been replanted

The Syrah has been removed (it didn’t do well) but it’s being replaced by Chenin Blanc.

As much as Michael Bartier loved the Washington experience, he can’t wait to get back to his own vineyards.

www.bartierbros.com

Kurtis Kolt –  Wine judge, mentor, educator and event organizer.

Kurtis-Kolt

We’re featuring Kurtis Kolt .

Top Drop 2025,  his amazing small wine fest runs next week in Vancouver and Calgary.

Kurtis brings his thoughts on 2025 Washington Grown/Crafted in BC Wines

Kurtis  is a Vancouver-based wine & hospitality consultant who writes about wine, presents seminars, hosts events, judges’ competitions, works with restaurants on their wine programs, and so on.

Kurtis received  the ‘Sommelier of the Year’ award at the 2010 Vancouver International Wine Festival.

KK is also the co-founder of Top Drop, a series of terroir-focused trade and consumer festival-style events, dubbed

“the nerdiest, most awesome wine festival in Canada.”

The 2025 TOP DROP takes place  In Vancouver May 13 and Calgary May 15.

Kurtis books very select wineries (and their winemakers)

Check out the impressive list of  participants – https://vancouver.topdrop.ca/en/exhibitors

Dubbed “The One Wine Tasting of the Year You Shouldn’t Miss,” by Western Living magazine, Top Drop Vancouver and Top Drop Calgary‘s Main Events return with continued focus on sustainably-farmed, handcrafted wines offering a distinct sense of place, without heavy-handed winemaking trickery to get in the way.

Kurtis’s latest project is Free Spirit!, a celebration of the world of non-alc wine, beer, and spirits!

Kurtis joins us on Tasting Room Radio to also talk about the Grown in Washington – Crafted in BC 2025 Wines,  now being seen on BC shelves and background of the upcoming Top Drop events.

www.topdrop.ca

www.winebc.com

www.kurtiskolt.com

@Kurtis Kolt

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Le Vieux Pin

Noble Ridge

Niche Wines

Orofino

Clos du Soleil

Kismet

Spearhead

Barnyard in Victoria

And more to come

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Cowichan Spring Wine Pour  2025

You can your clock by it.

The Cowichan Valley Wine Spring Wine Pour. Year 2025

The location may change from year to year, new faces may appear but one thing that’s always in the room is Cowichan Valley Pride!!

The wine community all across the province is keeping a closer eye on what’s changing on Vancouver Island.

For example – three new winery owners – all from California,   have decided that with climate change,  the future of winegrowing is in the Cowichan Valley.

I did my very best to talk to everyone in the room but for those I missed, I’ll be reaching out shortly.

This years Cowichan Wine Festival takes place all of August.

www.chowichanwineries.com

Pouring Spring wines and talking about the year behind and the year ahead are:

Stacey Hornemann – Winemaker Blue Grouse Winery

Stacey Hornemann

Mike Nierychlo – Co-owner/Winemaker Emandare Vineyard

Mike Nierychlo

Zac Brown – Co-owner/Winemaker Alderlea Vineyards

Alderlea Zac & Julie

Tricia Huebner –  Co-owner  Cobble Hill Winery

Tricia Huebner

Dan Wright – Winemaker Unsworth Vineyards

Dan Wright

Simon Spencer  – Winemaker  Enrico Winery

Enrico Winery

Jim Moody – Co-owner/Winemaker  Zanatta Winery

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

CRAFTED IN BC RELEASES FROM:

Bartier Bros

Le Vieux Pin

Noble Ridge

Niche Wines

Orofino

Clos du Soleil

Kismet

And more to come

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Kathy Malone – Winemaker Hillside Winery

If you haven’t already heard, April is BC Wine Month.

Its also the month that we thank the four sponsors of Tasting Room Radio.

When we started TRR the Summer of 2007, we made a pledge about the segment sponsors.

If I’m going to talk about their winery or restaurant for a year, let’s please make sure we really like them and admire what they create.

Kathy Malone – the winemaker at Hillside Estate on the Naramata Bench has been part of our show for many years now.  When we moved to Naramata in 2007, I realized if I was to launch a wine show, I’d better find a mentor who had all the answers to my many questions.

That teacher and friend was right down the road from me. Winemaker Kathy Malone.

(I would also like to thank Ian Sutherland and Valeria Tait for  their friendship and support.)

Kathy has just returned from a Winter vacation in Europe, that ended in Paris. No vineyards for this traveler. Instead, it was days and days of museums, art galleries, historic churches and opera houses. Impressive.

Kathy and I hooked up on Zoom and she walked and talked me through her latest releases.

Including 

2023 Below the Road Rose – Unbelievable Rose. Kathy explains the glacial history behind the name and the wild blend driving the savoury notes of this winner.

Merlot, Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc and Viognier all came together from a field blend. A world class rose, currently available only to wine club members.

Yes, its the perfect reason to join.

Kathy and I talked about their Hillside Rose but it may be sold out soon, an absolutely delicious 2020 Cab Franc. 18 months in French oak. 23% new!

And the 2018 Mosaic. A classic blend of Bordeaux grapes – Cab Franc, Merlot, Cab Sauvignon,  Malbec and Petit Verdot. All grown on the Naramata Bench.

Kathy talked about one of her favorite wines. The 2018 Dickinson Vineyard Merlot and how that varietal is sometimes taken for granted these days.

We’ll be back to talk to Kathy about her Crafted in BC wines.  Created using Yakima and Columbia Valley grapes. A new chef’s white is here.

Speaking of The Chef,  Bistro Chef Evan Robertson opens the doors Wednesday April 30! We’ll be back to talk to chef as well.

Oh..one more thing.

Kathy mentions the Naramata Bench event, bringing it all back home. A Spring tasting for locals Saturday April 26  from 11am to 5PM.

Details at discovernaramata.com (events calendar)

www.hillsidewinery.ca

www.naramatabench.com

Paul Sawler – Chair of Wine Growers of BC/Wine BC & VP Sales & Marketing Dirty Laundry Wines

Paul Sawler

We’re so pleased to introduce our latest sponsor,  Wine Growers of BC and Wine BC. (Thank you Wine BC)

Paul Sawler is Chair of the Board and part of the leadership team at Summerland’s Dirty Laundry Winery.

Wine BC represents the BC wine community.  It’s a big job in any growing year. However this year is historical.

People will reference this year for many years to come.

Two vine killer winters, sales conflicts with Alberta, out of province wines being crafted in BC, trade barriers possibly dropping across Canada and ugly tariffs from the USA.

Paul takes us through the headlines..

April is BC Wine Month. How can consumers  support BC Wine?

How the Crafted in BC wines are proceeding? Where to find them and what to expect?

( I think they’ll be a smash hit)

Thoughts on the tourism season ahead. Why Canadians hopefully are planning a visit to BC wine country?

What about those dropping trade barriers and what does it mean? Will BC wines be available across Canada?

In the time we had left Paul takes us through some of the releases coming from Dirty Laundry.

Winemaker Mason Spink spent a great deal of the year down in Washington State choosing vineyards, growing, harvesting the crops, crushing within hours of harvest and getting the juice overnight to The Okanagan.

They’re releasing their whites now and the reds 2 years from now.

Watch for the 

2024 Hush White (Yakima)

2024 Pinot Gris (Yakima)

2024 Sauvignon Blanc (Yakima)

2024 Unoaked Chardonnay (Yakima)

It’s an amazing year. Right in front of us.

BC wines are changing. Just how much we don’t know yet but we’ll follow this story from week to week and find out!

HAPPY EASTER ALL!

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Crafted in BC wines from 

Orofino

Noble Ridge

Clos Du Soleil

Bartier Brothers.

Dirty Laundry

Winemaker’s Cut

The Opera

Le Vieux Pin

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Jason Parkes & Robbie Hundertmark – 12 Spring wines from Jason Parkes Customs/The Hatch (West Kelowna)

THE STORY

We welcome back – a dynamic duo.

Jason Parkes is the founder of The Hatch in West Kelowna.  Labels include The Hatch, Black Swift Vineyards, Crown and Thieves. Each of those labels has a rapidly growing list of sub-labels. There’s the spectacular rooftop dining at Angel Share. and The Broken Hearts Club,

The Hatching Post (West Kelowna’s BBQ Saloon)

The total portfolio is wider than the lake.  Think Santa’s elves only bigger,  smarter and much nicer.

Robbie Hundertmark is the  recipient of the 2025 Ultimate BC Wine Ambassador Award.

Jason and Robbie

The award recognizes an individual who is passionate about sharing the love of BC Wine with their guests. They are seen as a hospitality superstar.  Robbie inspires and educates with his smarts, dry humor and humanity.

Robbie has been in the wine industry since 2012.  Fully certified Sommelier as of 2019.

Joining The gang at The Hatch is like running away and joining the Circus..

For Example – have a look at the wines they are releasing this Spring.  8 BC grown and crafted/4 Washington grown & BC crafted

(Prices quoted are pre-tax)

’21 Royal Scamp  (BC)  What a blend.

• Traditional Method, 60/40 Chard & Pinot Noir, 24 months bottle aging, Brut
• $55.99

’22 Crown Chard (BC)  You can taste the love that went into this wine

• Crown’s oak aged chard
• 24 months, 500L second fill French and American Barrels, weekly batonnage, full MLF
• $39.99

’18 Scoundrels Punch NEW for you (BC)  The finish is long and beautiful. Bravo

• Blend of CF (46%), CS(38%), Merlot (12%), Syrah (4%)
• Vineyards from mostly Oliver and Osoyoos
• 70 months in barrel because we straight up lost the barrels for a bit.
• $29.99

’23 Mums the Word pink NEW LABEL (BC)   The Gamay wins the day.  The label is a keeper.

• Rosé frizzante made from Estate Gamay Noir and Pinot Noir
• The wine that we had to relabel.
• $27.99

’24 Hobo Sauv Blanc NEW (Wash)

• Amazing fruit from WA!
• Super tropical, the first SB for the hobo series
• $24.99

’24 Flipping the Bird NEW  (Wash)

• amazing fruit from WA!
• 100% Cabernet Franc
• $24.99

’24 Bury the Hatchet white NEW  (Wash)

• Washington Fruit
• 47% Chard, 29% SB, 24% Riesling
• $23.99

2024 Bury the Hatchet (Washington Grown – BC Crafted))

’22 Clash of the Tannins NEW  (BC)  A serious mouthful.

• Big Big Red
• 50% CF, 50% Malbec, 100% Hans Vineyard
• $52.99

’22 Franc Says Relax NEW (BC)  glamorous and complex

• 37% Desert Valley, 36% Hans Estate, 27% Jagger Rock, Southern Okanagan/Similkameen Fruit
• 24 months, Majority American minority French, 36% new, 72% neutral
• $47.99

’20 Peanut Pond Merlot (Pouring so so nice) (BC)  Beauty

• 100% Merlot from Peanut Pond Vineyard in Oliver
• 40 months in French Oak
• $41.99

’20 Hans Estate Syrah (a pride and joy for BSV) (BC)   WOW

• 100% Hans Estate Syrah
• 37 Months 100% New Oak
• $59.99

’24 frenzy Pinot Gris NEW (Wash)  Welcome to BC

• Washington Fruit
• $21.99

www.thehatchwines.com

www.jasonparkescustoms.com

NB: On the back label of each Washington grown wine it says

“JPC thanks our friends in Washington for supporting us during these unpredictable times” 

Washington Vineyards  involved-

Royal Slope AVA

Aviator Vineyard

Frenchman’s Hills

Two Gun Vineyard

Ancient Lakes – Columbia Valley

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

SPRING  Releases from Washington/Oregon/BC

Orofino

Bartier Bros

Le Vieux Pin

Dirty Laundry

Hillside

Winemakers Cut

Best Coast Distillers

Wine Growers BC

Spearhead

Cowichan Spring Wines