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Lake Breeze Alizé Roussanne 2020
April is BC Wine Month, so I’ve turned my attention westward in search of a standout white. I’m thrilled with what I found! From Lake Breeze Winery in Naramata comes a rare gem: a 100% Roussanne, a grape traditionally native to France’s Rhône Valley and more often found in blends with Viognier or Marsanne.
This wine, Alizé Roussanne, is part of Lake Breeze’s Cellar Series—a collection of small-production wines, each named after a different wind. “Alizé” is French for “trade wind,” a fitting name for a wine that truly breezes in with elegance and distinction.
Roussanne is sometimes called the white wine for red wine drinkers, thanks to its richness and depth. It’s a natural match for dishes with a bit of weight and complexity, think lobster, risotto, or roasted root vegetables. And, with Easter just around the corner, I can’t think of a better bottle to bring to the table.
Pick up a bottle at one of these stores in the Calgary area - Vine Styles, Cork Fine Wines, 5 Vines (Bow Trail), Silver Springs Liquor Store, Sundance Wine Market, Crowfoot Wines & Spirits (Signature, Aspen & Downtown), Wine & Beyond (Sage Hill), Zyn.ca and Vinestone (Cochrane). Outside of the Calgary area, go to LiquorConnect.com to find a store that carries it.
Here is the link my CBC Radio March 14, 2025 column on a French wine called Domaine de Castelnau Garenne Picpoul de Pinet
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