Riesling, Gewurztraminer & Friends, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

We all know Piquettes are all the rage this summer, but what is, actually, a Piquette? Let’s get this out of the way for once & for all: it is a low-alcohol wine made from the second pressings of grape pomace, a wine style devised in France hundreds of years ago, which was known to have been enjoyed by farmhands. Pomace= the dense clumps of grape skins, seeds, stems and pulp that remain after juice has been pressed for wine. Waste not want not! We are personally so grateful for the existence of these spritzy, light & affordable sparklings, ideal for splashing around in a swimming pool or a long afternoon spent in a Toronto Island daze. ASIA’s piquette is a blend of Riesling, Gewürztraminer & Pinot Blanc dosed with a splash of organic Northern BC honey. Apricot Lacroix, peaches & cream candy, field of fuzzy wildflowers, juicy nectarine, Melona bar.