Posts Tagged ‘joie’

JoieFarm Wines

Monday, May 31st, 2010

JoieFarm: while they do not currently have a tasting bar or retail store, they have recently planted 5 acres of grapes on the sun drenched Naramata Bench

With a strong focus on producing incredibly aromatic white and rose wines, JoieFarm is undoubtedly one of my all time favorite producers in the Okanagan Winery.

They currently do not have a tasting bar or retail store in their Naramata facility, and their total grape growing property currently only sits at 5 acres. Getting your hands on a bottle of some of their smaller case runs can prove difficult. Joie’s releases also tend to sell out very quickly from Vancouver wine shops, so it’s been exciting to see their wines picked up by more and more restaurants.

The good news is, you can now order Joie year round and from the comfort of your own home thanks to their ecommerce site.

While JoieFarm may not be a visit on your next Okanagan wine tour, definitely make a point to pick up a bottle to enjoy picnic side. Be sure to conjure images of the sun drenched Naramata Bench as you savour it.

More information: https://www.joiefarm.com/

JoieFarm: A Noble Blend (2009)

Monday, May 31st, 2010

No matter how many times I have JoieFarm’s Noble Blend or quite how high my expectations are, I am never let down. Tonight at Hells Kitchen in Kitsilano I settled in for a nice big glass of this stuff. Aromatic and juicy, with a surprisingly dry finish, this is the stuff that summer is made of.

The 2009 blend is composed of 20% Pinot Gris, 12% Pinot Auxerrois and 8% Riesling (an homage to Alsatian Gentil wines). Currently they do not have a tasting room or retail wine store at their Naramata facility. Thankfully you can stock your cellar (or summer wine fridge) straight from their website.

To learn more, read the Noble Blend spec sheet below:

A Noble Blend in the spirit of Edelzwicker or Gentil, the traditional Germanic-varietal blend of the Alsace region of France. The literal translation of Edelzwicker is “a noble blend” – Noble, also happens to be Heidi’s family name. Our original intent in choosing to produce this proprietary blend was our knowledge that many of the oldest plantings in this valley were Germanic varietals which have proven to be extremely successful in this climate. Blending allows us to utilize the different characteristics of each variety (or of the same variety from different sites) in order to help us achieve natural balance as well as adding greater complexity to the wine. The 2009 Noble Blend is a blend of Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Auxerrois, and Riesling.

More Information: https://www.joiefarm.com/