The GOODS from Serendipity Winery

Naramata, BC | Serendipity Winery is pleased to announce the release of an all-new small lot 2012 Pinot Noir, in partnership with Vancouver Urban Winery. This wine is the latest instalment of the VUW Colab Series of premium BC VQA wines.

“We are pleased to continue the partnership that we developed with the team at Vancouver Urban Winery, first through Fresh Tap and now with their focused Colab Series,” says Judy Kingston, owner of Serendipity Winery. “We are proud of the fact that their team recognizes that some grapes grow better than others in different regions across BC. It’s a great education for wine lovers and foodies alike. We hope their customers enjoy this fruit-forward and very approachable Pinot Noir. Perfect for the summer.”

The Colab Series shines a light on what makes BC wine so exciting to consumers and wine enthusiasts. It lets Vancouver Urban Winery work with some of their favourite people, grapes, and sub-regions through unique, limited-release wines that are not available anywhere else.

“[It’s] our way of honing in on some of our favourite people and places in BC wine,” says David Stansfield, Sommelier at Vancouver Urban Winery. “Each wine is an opportunity to highlight something special about BC wine through unique, small lot wines. The Colab Pinot Noir with Serendipity is a perfect example. It’s combination of freshness and power shows off exactly why Pinot is so at home on the Naramata Bench.”

The 2012 Colab Series Pinot Noir greets the eye with a warm, ruby hue of medium intensity. Bright notes of violets burst from the glass giving way to aromas of black cherry, clove, and cedar. The palate is fresh, pure and structured with a concentrated, juicy finish. It is a wine of both power and restraint. Only 50 cases of this wine were made.

This wine is available, while it lasts, exclusively on-tap at Belgard Kitchen or in bottle from Vancouver Urban Winery’s retail shop ($19.00/btl), both located in The Settlement Building.

For more information on Vancouver Urban Winery and their Colab Series of wines, please visit vancouverurbanwinery.com.

DETAILS

990 Debeck Road, Naramata, British Columbia, V0H 1N0
Winery Contact: 250-486-5290 | [email protected]
Web: www.serendipitywinery.com | Twitter: @Winespiration | Facebook

GALLERY

THE PEOPLE

Judy Kingston – Owner
Katie O’ Kell – Second-in-Command
Bradley Cooper – Winemaker

ABOUT SERENDIPITY WINERY

Serendipity Winery, nestled in the heart of the Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley, BC, is owned by Judy Kingston and assisted by second-in-command Katie O’Kell and winemaker Bradley Cooper. The adventure began in the fall of 2005 when Kingston embarked on a holiday wine tour of the Okanagan with a view to finding a retirement property in the south Okanagan. Instead, she found an old orchard in Naramata. This was the first Serendipity “aha” moment, as she set out to convert the orchard to a vineyard with the goal of establishing a new boutique winery.

Beginning in the spring of 2006, the property was completely re-landscaped to provide the optimum slope and orientation for the new vineyard. Kingston selected the wine varietals for planting to match the micro-climate and four distinct soil types on the property. In 2007, she planted eight acres of vines, with Syrah and Merlot and Cabernet Franc as the main reds, and Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc as the whites. Subsequently she has added to the vineyard with additional plantings of Syrah and Pinot Noir and ‘a little Malbec for blending’.

The first harvest was in 2009, and was of exceptional quality. It was a tribute to the many hours of hard work and dedication that Kingston put into the vineyard, and her goal of producing quality over quantity. To add complexity and diversity to the wines, additional grapes have been purchased from local Okanagan growers who share the same commitment to quality. In the time since releasing these first wines, the winery continues to delight, surprise, and capture accolades across the country and internationally.

Come visit us: The winery and tasting room is open April 30 to October 31 from 10:00 am to 5:00pm. Off season or outside of the above times, the wine shop can be opened for purchases by appointment. Call anytime at 250-486-5290 or email Katie at wineclub [at] serendipitywinery.com.

ACCOLADES

White Lie 2011 | “Crisp and tangy, the wine begins with aromas of pear and pineapple. On the palate, there are flavours of green apples, green melon and apricot. The finish is lingering. (90 points)” – John Schreiner, John Schreiner On Wine

Sauvignon Blanc 2012 | “First and foremost is the strongest and clearest grapefruit expression I’ve come across in a long while, followed up with some melon and lime. It’s intense and miles away from the insipid style that once marked this varietal.” – Neal McLennan, Western Living

Devil’s Advocate 2010 | “This good value blend from Judy Kingston’s Naramata winery includes an extra splash of Syrah, which adds a little peppery flair to a wine reminiscent of dark chocolate bark; chock-full of dried blueberries, cherries, roasted almonds and more. Medium-bodied with a decent dose of tannin that’ll latch onto your favourite cut of steak quite well.” – Kurtis Kolt, WE Vancouver

Cabernet Franc Reserve 2009 | “A surprising discovery for me. So soft and fleshy in a manner most BC reds never achieve. A solid offering and one of the best young cabernet francs we have tasted. (91 points)” – Anthony Gismondi, Gismondi On Wine