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WINESPEAK: WILD HORSE CANYON SHIRAZ 2006

October 29th, 2008 Write a Comment  Print This Post

Who – Wild Horse Canyon Winery

What – Shiraz 2006

Where - West Coast Appellation

Why – Cheap and cheerful needn’t be an acronym for <yuk>. Sometimes the situation calls for a straightforward sipper, easy to drink and fun to share. This Shiraz superbly fits the bill. Aromas of blackberry and dark fruit open to flavours of ripe berry, cracked pepper and a sweet vanillan finish. Eminently likeable. And with a price like this, buy by the case to have on hand for those cheep and cheerful nights. Much like this Friday…

When – Halloween night, with hearty beany chili to fend off both the weather (rain?), and the sugar rush.

How (much) - $12.95 BC Liquor Stores

Winespeak of the Week – The uniquely monikered West Coast Appellation (from the folks at Mission Hill) encompasses vineyards in BC, Washington and California. The wine couldn’t be labeled VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance), because BC’s VQA system is an Appellation of Origin program, guaranteeing that 100% of the grapes in the bottle are grown in BC. Similar programs exist worldwide, with rules and regs varying from country to country. In France it is defined by the AOC (Appellation d’Origine Côntrolée); in Italy, the DOC (Denonimazione di Origine Controllata); and in the States, the AVA (American Viticultural Area).