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We Want Every Camp Cooler-Friendly Can of ‘A Noble Blend’ We Can Find

We’re a pretty satisfied bunch, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t covetous. Sometimes we see things out there that we just must have. Cool Things We Want is an archive of those earthly desires.

One of our favourite local wineries, JoieFarm, quickly sold out of their super convenient and camp cooler-friendly cans of ‘A Noble Blend’ before we could order any online. (We only got word two days ago that they had started selling the Alsace-inspired white wine in flats of 24 250ml cans for $204.) Though the stock is all gone up at JoieFarm, if we move fast we might be able to find some at the following spots stores…

Happy hunting and good sipping!

JoieFarm
Region: The Okanagan
2825 Naramata Rd
250-496-0073

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