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Interview with Grape Radio

Oct 2013

Listen to our interview with Eric Anderson and Jay Selman from Grape Radio as we discuss details on the wines of Canada’s Okanagan Valley.

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« $300 FRENCH CONNECTION GIVEAWAY » #repost @

« $300 FRENCH CONNECTION GIVEAWAY » #repost @rochewines “Since we cannot go to France, then let us bring France to you!” Four amazingly talented local French women showcase the fruits of their labour for you. Enter to win: 🇫🇷6 BOTTLES OF WINE FROM @rochewines based on the Naramata Bench; 2 bottles of Rosé 2020, one bottle of Pinot Gris 2020, one bottle of Arôme 2020, one bottle of Gewürztraminer 2019, and one bottle of Pinot Noir 2019. You will have the bragging rights of being the first recipient of our new spring releases. 🇫🇷AN EXCLUSIVE CELLAR CHAPERONED TOUR FOR TWO FROM @levieuxpin in Osoyoos. A spectacular visit to the ancient landscape and endless vineyards… followed by a private tour and tasting of exceptional wines from our unique, chateau-style, terroir-driven winery in the heart of the great vineyards. (https://levieuxpin.ca/cellar-chaperone-tour/) 🇫🇷A $50 GIFT CARD FROM @rd9_audreys_breads (photo credit Tania Veitch @winecapital ), French artisanal baker based in Oliver, BC. 🇫🇷A $50 GIFT CARD FROM @sandrinepastry , French pastry and chocolate artisan based in Kelowna, BC. CONTEST RULES: 🇫🇷Follow these four amazing businesses; @rochewines , @levieuxpin , @rd9_audreys_breads , @sandrinepastry 🇫🇷Like this post 🇫🇷Tag 3 friends 🇫🇷Pssst! For an extra entry, share this post on your insta-story, tag @rochewines , @levieuxpin , @rd9_audreys_breads , @sandrinepastry DETAILS: Entries only valid in Canada, must be 19 years of age or older. Must be following the four accounts for valid entry. Contest entries will be accepted until February 23 at 10pm PST, the winner will be chosen at random and messaged privately on February 24th. Bonne Chance! #bcfrenchconnection
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Did you know that a full barrel of wine can lose u

Did you know that a full barrel of wine can lose up to 10% of its volume? In French, we call it « La Part des Anges » (Angel's Share) because wine evaporates into thin air! Lucky Angels. Evaporation happens while the wine is aging. It's caused by the humidity and temperature in the barrel cellar. It's normal, we promise. 🙂 Every once in a while, we have to top up the barrels by adding more wine (from the exact same grape and from the same vineyard / block) to eliminate the evaporated headspace within the barrel. Our goal is to limit oxygen contact with the wine. It may look like an easy job, but some barrels are harder to reach than others. It keeps us in shape! #winemaking #winemakingprocess #wineaging #lapartdesanges #bcwine #levieuxpinwinery #levieuxpin #frenchbarrels @winebcdotcom

⚡️94 points 2016 Équinoxe Merlot⚡️ Thank

⚡️94 points 2016 Équinoxe Merlot⚡️
Thanks Michael Godel for that amazing review of our new release. « Équinoxe is a concept, of that we are certain and in any given vintage la façon de penser that is Le Vieux Pin's Reserve line will give itself up for a grape variety of promise, or in a vintage like 2016, to several worthy of holding the flame. If winemaker Severine Pinte intuits the prospect for balance, above all else, then another Equinoxe baton is passed. This merlot joins the likes of cabernet franc from a vineyard known as La Feuille d'Or, "the golden leaf," situated on the Golden Mile Bench. The gravels and cobbles suit these Right Bank-styled wines so well, equipping them with a natural, elemental, metalliferous and matter of fact base from which to develop. If time is permitted (and LVP has graced us this possibility) then all the building blocks will melt, render and morph like pulverized particles through a silken merlot of ductile texture. This glass is just that and the fruit holds taut against the musculature of structure. Opposing forces cooperate, unite and become one. Equal day, equal night. Equal old world, equal new world. Either spring or fall. Uguaglianza, égalité, equality.
Drink 2022-2027.
Tasted January 2021. »
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Who said Rosé is only for summer? 2020 Vaïla

Who said Rosé is only for summer?
2020 Vaïla will be bottled very soon, so please stay tuned.
Until then, enjoy the beautiful winter day to play outside! 📸 @seeking.the.summit #roselover #roséallyear #winterbeauty #beautifulbc #drinkbcwine #bcwine #explorebcwine #explorebc #playoutside

Thank you, John Szabo MS @winealign, for this fant

Thank you, John Szabo MS @winealign, for this fantastic review of 2019 Ava, our flagship white.
5 out of 5 value / 93 points.
2019 is another terrific vintage, maybe one of the best, for Le Vieux Pin's Rhône blend, in this case, 51% viognier with 37% Roussanne and 12% Marsanne, aged in a mix of new and old puncheons, and a large part in stainless steel. The nose is a delight of white and yellow blossoms, citrus and white and yellow-fleshed orchard fruit, sweet herbs and fennel, lemon zest and acacia honey. I also love the creamy-fresh texture, generous but firm, with a fine, sapid-saline quality on the finish.
A truly delicious, well made, distinctive white, a perennial favourite from the Okanagan Valley.
Drink or hold mid-term. Tasted January 2021. Happy Friday, everyone 😁
Stay safe.
Santé🍷 #bcwine #review #flagship #whitewine #rhonestyle #viognier #roussanne #marsanne #okanaganwine #canadianwine #proud #grateful #levieuxpinwinery #levieuxpin

2020 in review: the individuals behind the scene s

2020 in review: the individuals behind the scene share with you their highlights of last year. «One of my most rewarding memories in this very stressful year was meeting with new people who ended up bringing so much to my professional life but also my personal life. Dan Bilefsky from the NYT is one of them, Elyse Lambert, the Master Sommelier from Quebec and her friends, loyal club members, sommeliers from Vancouver: Andrew Forsyth, Maude Renaud Brisson, Leagh Barkley, Adriano Cartuliares (Victoria), and so many more. They recognize what we do, support it, and promote it. I am slowly realizing that as a team and myself included in that team, we are incredible! I am insisting that as a team, in this very stressful time, we all supported each other through the ups and downs.» - Severine Pinte, Winemaker & Viticulturist «First and foremost, in a year of so much uncertainty, we managed to keep all employees safe, healthy, and COVID-free all year. Despite the slightly dodgy year in terms of weather, the fruit quality in 2020 was exceptional.» - Jody Subotin, Vineyard manager «It was exciting to see familiar faces and a lot of new faces at the winery this year. Travelling within our own boarders is alive and well and seeing many happy faces with beautiful wine to enjoy at home is the most rewarding part. » - Alexander Russo, Direct to consumer manager «I am very proud of our entire nation for showing kindness, patience and support during the most unusual and scary time in my lifetime. We came together, we worked with each other and supported each other with a level of humanity and resiliency that is truly admirable.» - Rasoul Salehi, Diretor of Sales & Marketing «2020 has been a challenging year. I officially moved from Montréal to BC last January. It was already a significant change, when COVID hit, this added another level of adaptation. When I look back, I have to say that it's been the best decision at the right time. It is not easy to be away from my family with everything happening, but I've found comfort and a second family in this beautiful valley.» Marie-Pier Nicol, tasting room, social media and customer service #highlights2020 #bcwine #grateful

Severine and her team are wishing you and your fam

Severine and her team are wishing you and your family a healthy and joyful happy New Year and we hope we can all celebrate around the table with our friends and family very soon.

Severine and her team wish you a very Merry Christ

Severine and her team wish you a very Merry Christmas!
Santé!
#merrychristmas🎄

Let’s be honest, after looking back at 2020, nob

Let’s be honest, after looking back at 2020, nobody can say that it’s been an easy year. The silver lining is that we’ve learned to be in the present moment and focus on the beauty that surrounds us. Every season has so much to offer. Spring is about renewal. The flowers of our neighbouring orchards beautify the valley. As the days start to get longer, it is a sign that summer is coming. The foliage of the vines is thick and full, the berries are starting to grow. While the lavender is in bloom, the wind carries its fragrance. Visitors can enjoy their tastings outside on our terrace. We love summer! When the grapes start to change colour (veraison) from green to gold, or green to purple, the sugar level increases and the acidity slowly decreases in the berries.
Fall is upon us. The days are shorter but just as busy. It is time to harvest the fruits of our labour. The leaves change colour from green to yellow and then red. When the sun is reflected in the foliage, it turns golden. And then, winter allows the vines - and the team- to rest, to come back even stronger the following season. It is hard to say which season is our favourite.
What is yours? #beautifulokanagan #nofilter #lookingback #2020 #grateful #4seasons #explorebc #bcwine #levieuxpinwinery #levieuxpin #naturelovers

2019 Syrah Cuvée Violette will be born soon!!! #f

2019 Syrah Cuvée Violette will be born soon!!! #flowery #silky #elegant @levieuxpin #syrah #bcwine #levieuxpin #levieuxpinwinery #repost @syvino2019 #happywinemaker

What a year! 2020 is coming to an end . We can't b

What a year! 2020 is coming to an end . We can't believe that there's less than a month before the Holidays. Did you create your shopping list? Don't forget about your relatives and family who deserve a special thank you this year.
We have created the perfect gift for almost everyone 😉. Share your favourite wine in a single cardboard gift box or choose a pre-built 2 gift pack (starting at $42.99).
Whoever deserves your love and gratitude, we have a wine for that. *Don't forget to indicate in the order notes how many single cardboard boxes you will need.
** Free shipping across Canada when you order 12+ bottles or $300. Also, 6x2 or 4x3 gift packs qualify for complimentary shipping. Can be mix and match.
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New Review for our 2018 Syrah Cuvée Violette 92

New Review for our 2018 Syrah Cuvée Violette 92 points Value Rating: 5/5, by Michael Godel for @winealign.
«Gateway not just to syrah but essentially the entire Le Vieux Pin Okanagan world order.
Rarely can a varietal wine like this be just as aromatically precocious as meat juicy and the juxtaposition is radiant yet seamless in its joint behaviour. Violets (of course) are in full bloom, a resting dry-aged steak spills pulchritudinous juices and one sip smacks lips and teases more, more and more. Everything here lines up, one after another, connecting tissue elastic and tying the entire thread together as one. Yes there is a slight rubbery reductiveness though it only serves to preserve freshness, add a waft of liquid smoke, then grind a proper salt and pepper seasoning over the gastronomy of the oeuvre.
Telling stuff and worth every penny. Drink 2020-2026. Tasted August 2020»
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Syrah lovers, this package is for you! For a limit

They made it; harvest 2020 is done! Now, it's tim

They made it; harvest 2020 is done!
Now, it's time to say goodbye to our fabulous team of hard workers. We are so fortunate to work with these farmers year after year. Luis, Salvador, Serafin, Roberto, Marcos, Eduardo, Jeronimo and Juan, thank you for your fantastic work this summer. We couldn't have done it without your incredible help. Take care of yourself and your loved ones this winter, and we will be delighted to have you back in March 2021. ¡Lo consiguieron! ¡La vendimia de 2020 ha sido completada!
Ha llegado el momento de despedirnos de nuestro fabuloso equipo de agricultores. Somos realmente afortunados de poder trabajar año tras año con estos incansables trabajadores. Luis, Salvador, Serafín, Roberto, Marcos, Eduardo, Jerónimo y Juan, gracias por vuestro fantástico trabajo durante este verano. No hubiéramos podido conseguirlo sin vuestra increíble ayuda. Cuidad de vosotros y de los vuestros durante este próximo invierno, y estaremos más que encantados de teneros de vuelta entre nosotros en marzo de 2021.
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⚡️Special offer⚡️You always wanted to try

⚡️Special offer⚡️You always wanted to try our wines but not sure which one you should add to your cart🛒. We've created a special 6-pack to make you discover (or rediscover) our wines. A combination of white and red wines, for all occasions, to drink now or to save for later.
📦Free shipping, all across Canada. Quantity limited.
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Enjoy your weekend. Stay safe!
Santé 🍷 #bcwine #6pack #whitewine #levieuxpin #levieuxpinwinery #redwine #canadianwine #explorebcwine #drinkbcwine #supportlocal #freeshipping #specialtreat #winelover @winebcdotcom

At Le Vieux Pin, we are thankful for this fantasti

At Le Vieux Pin, we are thankful for this fantastic harvest. Mother Nature gave us great weather, though yields may be lower, the grapes taste delicious! We are grateful that you support us. We are thankful that you share your love for our wine with your friends, family, and those you work closely beside (at a distance 😉). Most of all, we are grateful that our team is strong and healthy.
We wish you a lovely Thanksgiving Monday with your loved ones. Enjoy the present moment. Let's open that special bottle of wine that will make you remember this Thanksgiving forever.
Santé!
#happythanksgiving #grateful #healthy #harvest2020 #bestteam #bcwine #levieuxpinwinery #levieuxpin #bcharvest @winebcdotcom