The SHOW
Dan Wright – Winemaker/Unsworth Vineyards
The Unsworth winery continues to grow.
A new grand new tasting room, barrel and tank rooms & new vineyards.
For a winery in the Cowichan Valley, it’s astonishing.
They’ve created an outstanding new vineyard in north Duncan. World class clones of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
The BC wine business is paying attention.
After much research and deliberation, two different California based wine families have purchased three wineries in The Cowichan Valley.
The first was Unsworth Vineyards. (The second was Blue Grouse and third Cobble Hill Winery)
The Unsworth winemaker is Dan Wright. Dan is an integral part of the building team.
Dan gave us a walk through the new facility and explained the changes at Unsworth and the changes up ahead.
New vineyards north of Duncan. Plantings were 70% Pinot 25% Chardonnay and smaller amounts of Gamay and Pinot Gris.
Current production is 10,000 cases. Several years down this new runway, they project production at 50,000 cases. (They hope to do some custom crushes as well)
Much to discuss.
New releases from Dan Wright and Unsworth
Charme De L’ile Rose (perfect for the season)
2023 Chardonnay (taste the future)
2023 Gamay Noir (meant to be grown here)
2022 Pinot Noir (Saison Vineyard) The star of the show.
Unsworth will be pouring at the Cowichan Wine Month kick-off party at Malahat Skywalk Wednesday night.
(see below)
Julie Powell – President Cowichan Wine Society.
Julie and Zac
Julie is the co-owner/co-winemaker at Alderlea Vineyards in North Cowichan.
Julie joined us to talk about August Wine Month in the Cowichan Valley and the kick-off party at the spectacular Malahat SkyWalk on Wednesday July 30. All Cowichan Wineries will be pouring one signature wine.
Lots to talk about and thank you Julie.
STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON
Hester Creek
(Update on Columbia Valley Collection and new Epic 22 Releases)
Meyer Family/Mayhem
Cobble Hill Wines
BC Restaurants
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