The spectacular, award winning winemaker Mary McDermott and Township 7 & seven stars Fall releases.

THE SHOW

At the 2025 “Nationals” – (Wine Align National Wine Awards) – Township 7 received the highest number of awards of any sparkling producer in Canada.

The 2025 National Wine Awards | A Layman's Wine Musings

Three Gold Medals

Three Silver Medals

The 2017 seven stars Sirius alone received a Gold Medal and 92 points from an elite judging panel.

Also handed a Gold Medal was the 2021 seven stars Polaris

“We craft these vintage sparklings in very small lots, in the true traditional method, with time, care, and uncompromising standards. To be recognized as the most highly awarded sparkling producer in Canada is a tremendous honour for both myself and our entire team.”

Mary McDermott.

Mary McDermott

Township 7 has two main vineyard locations.

The original, right next door to where I started Tasting Room Radio, in a studio in a barn, on the Naramata Bench and their surprising vineyard in Langley..

Township 7 Vineyards & Winery’s cover photo

Why surprising? Well, 15 years ago when I asked about vineyards in the Fraser Valley, the response from all was immediate “you can’t grow grapes there, not enough heat.”

What they and I didn’t know was that sparkling wines can do very well without “heat” because they make up for it with character and minerality and finesse.

Basically, everything that sparkling wine showcases. All with outstanding aging potential.

Mary is kindly going to walk you and I through 4 new releases. Each deserves a grand moment in the spotlight.

2021 seven stars Polaris A Blanc de Blancs Brut, 100% unoaked Chardonnay. Grown at Hidden Terrace vineyard in North Oliver and Township 7 in Naramata. Aged en tirage for 21 months to develop delicate autolytic notes. Following disgorgement, Polaris was bottle aged for 18 months. $37.97 (at winery)

2017 seven stars Sirius.
Amazing blend, crafted from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Harvested, pressed and co-fermented together.

Left en tirage for 60 months and carefully crafted by Mary to enhance depth, texture and complexity. Then spent an additional two years in bottle before release. The payoff, a wine with depth, nuance and balance. Gorgeous mouthfeel. Crafted by a true artist Mary McDermott. $79.97 (at winery)

Sky's the limit for Township 7's new sparkling wine collection - Wines In Niagara

2017 seven stars Sirius (late disgorged)

Made by the same process and care as the wine above. However, the wine was left en tirage for 72 months (12 months longer) What followed was complexity and softness on the acidity. The additional year developed “character”. Something to celebrate? Or, the end of a weird year? Here’s your reward. $79.97 (at winery) Highly Recommended.

2022 Provenance Series Cabernet Merlot. – a delicious blend of 78% Cab and 22% Merlot. Grown in part in Naramata and Osoyoos. This is a wow wine.

Finding the best of her barrels Mary crafted a fruit forward blend, , driven by tannins and complexity. Aged for 18 months in a combo of French and American oak. Lots of character, yummy moments and balance. $29.97 (at winery)

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