GOODS from Laughing Stock Vineyards

Naramata, BC | In the investment industry, you aren’t really taken seriously as a money manager until you can post 10 year performance numbers. Portfolio, our flagship Bordeaux inspired blend, has now achieve that status. For the past decade, Portfolio has routinely won top accolades from wine competitions and wine critics alike.

The 10th vintage will be a chart-topper from the stellar 2012 growing year. Portfolio 2012 has already been awarded a gold medal at the 2014 InterVin International Wine Awards.

This vintage was one of the best growing seasons we’ve had in the Okanagan. The blend of 45% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc, 7% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot shows a suppleness, opulence and intensity of fruit that will be hallmarks of this great vintage. A stunning wine to cap a decade of winemaking.

It’s been quite a journey…full of lots of learning and just plain hard work this last decade. But most of all, thanks for enjoying our wines. Get all the details and the Top 10 things to know about Laughing Stock Vineyards after the jump…

Order online today, or simply call the winery at 250.493.8466 and we can assist you with your order.

Top 10 things to know about laughing stock vineyards…

1. Portfolio has been the top selling Bordeaux style blend of BC wine in BC for 4 of the past 5 years*

2. David’s first winemaking experience was as a true ‘garagiste’ in 2001, making wine in a garage in White Rock, BC with grapes smuggled from Walla Walla, WA, the week after 9/11.

3. In 2003, LFNG was the 9th winery on the Naramata Bench. There are now over 30 wineries along this 19 km route.

4. Owners David & Cynthia are not passive investors as they are both very hands on: Cynthia grows the grapes and David makes the wine.

5. LFNG was the 1st winery on the Naramata Bench to start using double sorting tables at harvest in 2006 – allowing us to only include the best grapes in our wines.

6. LFNG began using concrete egg fermenters in 2009, and have since expanded the program to 3 fermenters nicknamed “Free Range”, “Scrambled” & “Benedict”. We believe these ‘eggs’ add some unique attributes to the wine including fresh flavours and fuller texture.

7. This past harvest in 2013, LFNG acquired 2 Italian amphorae. These clay fermenters have been used throughout history and David is using them to explore ‘natural’ wine-making.

8. The winery has an intensive barrel program of over 350 barrels, using 100% French Oak, 6 coopers in both classic barriques and large format puncheons.

9. 50% of our grapes are grown on the Naramata Bench and 50% come from our estate vineyard in Osoyoos where there are 20% more growing degree days for our big reds.

10. Only one of the last 10 vintages of Portfolio was Cabernet Sauvignon the dominant grape. All have been more ‘right-bank’ Bordeaux-inspired using Merlot based blends.

DETAILS

1548 Naramata Road | Penticton, BC
Tel: 250-493-8466
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.laughingstock.ca

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The People Who Make It Happen

Owners | David Enns (Winemaker) & Cynthia Enns (Vineyard Manager)

About Laughing Stock Vineyards

Located on the picturesque Naramata Bench, Laughing Stock Vineyards is a serious enterprise with a lighthearted attitude. And with a name like Laughing Stock, we wake up everyday with the motivation of not living up to our name. Thus we aim to produce the highest quality small production wines from the burgeoning Okanagan Valley. What choice do we have? Founded by David & Cynthia Enns in 2003, Laughing Stock focuses on making a few wines well, including Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Portfolio, our flagship Bordeaux blend.