A Sparkling bit of Magic! North 42 Degrees Estate Winery’s Platinum medal-winning 2019 Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc is not just for celebrations but with the holiday season upon us it’s a perfect pairing. It’s crisp, fresh, bursting with pineapple, pear and juicy stone and citrus fruit. A subtle sweetness balanced by perfect acidity and a long lasting finish. It’s not too complex just really, really tasty.
And this wine has a wonderful story behind its inception.
Back in 2011 the owners of North 42, Martin Gorski and Suzanne Dajczak, took a trip to New Zealand. While waiting for a take-out order they decided to have a glass of wine and enjoy the view of Tasman Bay. They were seated at Table 42. The server told them that they were overlooking the 42nd parallel, and a Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc from 42 Degrees South was recommended.
Serendipitous indeed! One sip and they fell in love — vowing to create a sparkling wine from our grapes grown here in Essex County.
Created in the Charmat method, this wine is wonderful with a variety of foods from leafy green salads, egg dishes like quiche, creamy cheeses, white chocolate, and deep-fried foods. This wine shines with coconut shrimp.
Coconut shrimp are rich, so it’s nice to drink something light and bright. The effervescence excites the palate and the acidity makes your mouth water for another bite while refreshing your palate from the buttery rich flavours. The tropical notes and aromas accent the coconut.
The Charmat method is a sparkling winemaking process that traps bubbles in wine through carbonation in large steel tanks. This technique is also called the tank method or cuvée close.
North 42‘s Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc is truly a fantastic wine to sip on any time of year! This wine can be purchased in store or online at www.north42degrees.com/our-wines/
About the author: Suzanne Dajczak is the co-owner with her husband Martin Gorski of North 42 Degrees Estate Winery.
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Colchester, Ontario
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