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Going Haywire

Apple a day

North Van’s Christine Coletta makes wine

What to do with fall’s favourite fruit

California Dreaming Making travel plans

Autumn harvest Our top picks for sampling the season

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Intense, sophisticated, athletic, roguish… cinsault and carignan. This is the way you’ll find grenache in most Côtes-du-Rhône reds – wines that combine herbal, spicy, plummy grenache; sophisticated, scented syrah with its firm tannins; feral, briary mourvedre; and rough-and-tumble cinsault. For me, the untamed, meaty, minerally grenache-based wines are heavenly to drink and splendid with food.

DJ Kearney is a North Vancouverbased itinerant wine educator, writer, speaker, judge and chef. She has trained hundreds of sommelier candidates in North America for over a decade with the International Sommelier Guild. Regular wine consumption has always been a part of her athletic training regime, and she lives by the words of the late, great Julia Child: “Moderation – and plenty of it!”

How does the Domaine de Beaurenard Côtesdu-Rhône wine typify or decode my personality?

Kearney identifies with the 2007 Domaine de Beaurenard Côtes-duRhône, and says, in her own words:

This Côtes-du-Rhône is powerfully built and sinewy, like a well conditioned athelete. Sport matters to me, and I’ve been an endurance runner for decades. Toss in a black belt and it’s a lot like a grenache/syrah blend — intense, as in Tae Kwon Do, but relaxed and loose-limbed like a marathoner. Like this wine, I strive for a balance of delicacy, brawn and finesse.

Simply put, I love Grenache; or garnacha as we should say, as it’s a Spanish grape. I like grenache from Spain, France, Italy and Australia. I adore it as rosé wine, and I enjoy the white morph, grenache blanc.

But I absolutely hanker for grenache blended with southern Rhone Valley compatriots syrah, mourvedre,

It’s a touch old-fashioned, well-mannered but also roguish. Blends are often greater than the sum of the individual parts, yielding wines that are more complicated than simple. No one would ever accuse me of being uncomplicated.

I also value the conjunction of mellow and intense. The grenache gives the wine a mellow, languid aspect with a silken texture that fills the mouth. Syrah lends ferocity and structure.

southern Rhone, this wine exudes mineral, dusty scents and speaks eloquently of the region – this is the notion of terroir that is so central to wine.

Finally, this wine is from the countryside, deeply rooted in family tradition; like me. Two dashing, Gallic brothers, Daniel and Frederic Coulon are the seventh generation holding the reigns of an estate that dates back to the 1600s. The vines are venerable, the winemaking is unabashedly old school and the terroir is distinct. This arresting French grenache blend from the scented, sultry south is a profound expression of place.

2007 Domaine de Beaurenard Côtes-du-Rhône available at Government stores (+23705) for $23.99

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There are as many adjectives to describe wine as there are to describe people. Which is why we’ve decided to do both: introduce you to a local wine lover, and have her describe herself in terms of a favourite bottle of wine.

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Haywire: wine that tastes like B.C. After more than a decade spent marketing and promoting B.C. wines, North Vancouver resident Christine Coletta knows well the wearying trials faced by this province’s industry.

AWARD -W

From pricey land and inconsistent weather to expensive labour and tough government regulations, the path of a B.C. winemaker is littered with challenges. So it was a surprise to many when she launched her own winery and earlier this year, released her first vintage.

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“It wasn’t a long-held, secret dream that I had,” she laughs. “It was more of a slow realization.” The dawning began on a cold winter morning in 2005 when she and husband Steve Lornie took a break from work and went for a drive in Summerland, where they live part-time.

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“We found this 10-acre site that overlooks the lake, we just happened upon it; it turned out to be for sale.” The real estate agent, once contacted, convinced the couple to walk through the snow to the top of the orchard. “It’s wedged up against the rocks surrounded by Ponderosa pines and sagebrush with this beautiful view.” They fell fast and hard, and made an offer that was accepted, without even a counter offer.

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“We just thought ‘How cool is that? We’re going to have an orchard.’ “That first year, they left the land as they found it, and saw the incredible work – and little financial reward – that came with growing apples. In 2006, they made the switch to grapevines, planting a single clone of Pinot Gris, with the intention of selling the fruit to other winemakers in the valley. Given the change in direction, they decided to call their new vineyard Switchback. But as the time approached to sell their grapes they realized they didn’t want to.

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After all their protestations, their new venture makes perfect sense. “Steve and I both love to be busy, we love to do things, we love to create things.”

ways to do everything, none of them are right, none of them are wrong. It’s very exciting.”

Watch for the 2010 wines to be released in the spring.

by DEANA LANCASTER

The duo continue to spend half their time in their Pemberton Heights home, still working in their respective fields.

The balance of their time is spent in Summerland, working at Haywire. Their plan is to keep it simple.

“I saw this trend where wine is becoming more homogenized under these global brands. We need to make wines that taste like B.C. wines, not wines inspired by anyplace else.”

They have enlisted the help of friends and family, hired respected Italian winemaker Alberto Antonini as a consultant, and begun work on a winery building.

Their first vintage produced just 168 cases of 2009 Pinot Gris — a crisp, delicate wine that garnered winning reviews from local critics, and sold out in a flash.

North Van’s Christine Coletta with winery dog Echo.

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The plan for this year’s harvest is much bigger: around 2,500 cases, which will include a pinot noir. Down the road, the plan is to offer a rosé and perhaps a sparkling wine. Whatever happens, Coletta has no regrets. “It’s a fantastic business to be in. There are 9,000

Lornie has 38 years under his toolbelt in the construction and development industry, and was winding down some big projects just as Haywire was taking shape. In working with other wineries through the years, Coletta had just about every job there is to do in a winery. “Becoming a winemaker wasn’t much of a stretch for me.”

“After all the hard work of planting the vineyard, it was like giving up a child that’s only in kindergarten. Are we really ready to let our baby go? We couldn’t do it. We realized we had to see it through.

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A32 - North Shore News - Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - North Shore News - A33

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Haywire: wine that tastes like B.C. After more than a decade spent marketing and promoting B.C. wines, North Vancouver resident Christine Coletta knows well the wearying trials faced by this province’s industry.

AWARD -W

From pricey land and inconsistent weather to expensive labour and tough government regulations, the path of a B.C. winemaker is littered with challenges. So it was a surprise to many when she launched her own winery and earlier this year, released her first vintage.

INNIN

CLASSI

G

CS...

“It wasn’t a long-held, secret dream that I had,” she laughs. “It was more of a slow realization.” The dawning began on a cold winter morning in 2005 when she and husband Steve Lornie took a break from work and went for a drive in Summerland, where they live part-time.

REWAR DING PRICE!

“We found this 10-acre site that overlooks the lake, we just happened upon it; it turned out to be for sale.” The real estate agent, once contacted, convinced the couple to walk through the snow to the top of the orchard. “It’s wedged up against the rocks surrounded by Ponderosa pines and sagebrush with this beautiful view.” They fell fast and hard, and made an offer that was accepted, without even a counter offer.

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“We just thought ‘How cool is that? We’re going to have an orchard.’ “That first year, they left the land as they found it, and saw the incredible work – and little financial reward – that came with growing apples. In 2006, they made the switch to grapevines, planting a single clone of Pinot Gris, with the intention of selling the fruit to other winemakers in the valley. Given the change in direction, they decided to call their new vineyard Switchback. But as the time approached to sell their grapes they realized they didn’t want to.

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FREE DELIVERY! Dine In y Take Out

Online Ordering

T: 604-929-3343 Capilano Square

879 Marine Drive Unit 150, North Van

T: 604-988-2211

www.flyingwedge.com

After all their protestations, their new venture makes perfect sense. “Steve and I both love to be busy, we love to do things, we love to create things.”

ways to do everything, none of them are right, none of them are wrong. It’s very exciting.”

Watch for the 2010 wines to be released in the spring.

by DEANA LANCASTER

The duo continue to spend half their time in their Pemberton Heights home, still working in their respective fields.

The balance of their time is spent in Summerland, working at Haywire. Their plan is to keep it simple.

“I saw this trend where wine is becoming more homogenized under these global brands. We need to make wines that taste like B.C. wines, not wines inspired by anyplace else.”

They have enlisted the help of friends and family, hired respected Italian winemaker Alberto Antonini as a consultant, and begun work on a winery building.

Their first vintage produced just 168 cases of 2009 Pinot Gris — a crisp, delicate wine that garnered winning reviews from local critics, and sold out in a flash.

North Van’s Christine Coletta with winery dog Echo.

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“I did exactly what I said I would never do:

PHOTOS HAYWIRE

The plan for this year’s harvest is much bigger: around 2,500 cases, which will include a pinot noir. Down the road, the plan is to offer a rosé and perhaps a sparkling wine. Whatever happens, Coletta has no regrets. “It’s a fantastic business to be in. There are 9,000

Lornie has 38 years under his toolbelt in the construction and development industry, and was winding down some big projects just as Haywire was taking shape. In working with other wineries through the years, Coletta had just about every job there is to do in a winery. “Becoming a winemaker wasn’t much of a stretch for me.”

“After all the hard work of planting the vineyard, it was like giving up a child that’s only in kindergarten. Are we really ready to let our baby go? We couldn’t do it. We realized we had to see it through.

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open a winery,” says Coletta. They named it Haywire, for the tangle of opinions they continue to wrestle with, and for their transition from city slickers to farmers to winery owners.

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Sailor Hagar’s Brew Pub Sit back and relax in our warm surroundings! Take in the beautiful view of Burrard Inlet, Stanley Park and Vancouver’s spectacular downtown skyline.

FRESH•ORGANIC•FINE FOODS Serving breakfast and lunch 7 days a week

✔ COCKTAIL SAUSAGE ROLLS ✔ TOURTIERE PIES ✔ CHIPOLATA SAUSAGE ✔ MINCEMEAT & MINCEMEAT PIES

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& much more!

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Sample our large selection of craft brewed beers and our Famous Halibut and Chips.

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d i s h SEASONAL INGREDIENT:

1 lb peeled and grated B.C. Tree Fruits Ambrosia apples

1 cup cream (or use half milk to reduce fat, and creaminess)

1 lb frozen cubed winter squash

¼ stick butter

2 cups frozen corn

1 white onion, diced

1 litre vegetable or chicken stock

2 cups grated white cheddar

Visit your local produce shop and you’ll find heaps of pretty B.C. apples. They’re so abundant this year that I’ve been sampling different varieties under the B.C. Tree Fruits brand: Ambrosia, Braeburn, Jonagold, Fuji and my latest favourite, the sweet and crunchy Honeycrisp. The company recently redesigned its leaf logo, in hopes of drawing your attention to the quality offered by its 800 fruit growers. It also enlisted star chef Ned Bell to create some delicious apple recipes. Here’s one of them.

Sauté the onions in the butter for 5 minutes. Add the Ambrosia apples, the cubed squash and corn, cook for 10 minutes. Add the stock and the cream, cook for 10 minutes. Add the grated cheddar, puree with a hand blender until smooth. Season with salt and cracked black pepper.

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Enjoy with a loaf of crusty bread and a mixed green salad.

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California Wine Country Text and photos by DEANA LANCASTER

Biodynamic vineyards at Benzinger Family Winery, above; enjoying a glass during a Rosso Wine Tour, left; riding through Calistoga, below.

Rainy and gusting outside means it’s the perfect time to stay in and start planning for next year’s holiday.

A southern sojourn is tempting, especially when it’s to North America’s best-known wine state. Head to Napa, Sonoma and Calistoga for a cornucopia of delicious activities. Here are a few of our favourites.

Tractor tours are $15 and give a good overview of everything that goes into a bottle of Benziger. To get the whole story be sure to take a spin around the Biodynamic Discovery Trail, which explains the philosophy behind the farming practices.

1883 London Ranch Rd., Glen Ellen, CA | 888-490-2739 www.benziger.com.

Sonoma Farmer’s Market ➤ The sleepy wine country town of Sonoma was laid out in the standard Mexican style, around a large central plaza which is anchored by the early 20th-century city hall. The plaza is a National Historic Landmark and still serves as the town’s focal point, hosting community festivals and the can’t-miss Farmer’s Market, where locals visit and pick up ingredients for dinner in the park. Tuesdays, from 5:30 to dusk; 109 East Napa Street, Sonoma.

Rosso Wine Tours ➤ Sonoma native Vito Pallavicini is the perfect guide to host these luxury tours to some of the region’s most exclusive wineries. Pallavicini previously worked with two other tour companies — including one that offered bicycle tours — so he knows every back road and sun-sparkled vineyard intimately. This year was the first for his growing company; he delights in taking guests to favourite spots, with one of his brandnew Chevy Suburbans serving as transportation.

1-888-366-1150 | www.rossowinetours.com.

The Girl and The Fig ➤ Among the roughly 30 restaurants that dot the streets around the plaza is this charming bistro serving French fare influenced by local producers and ingredients. Even if you’re not overly hungry, settle in for a nibble of artisanal cheeses, housemade charcuterie and figs, of course; expertly paired with wines from local vintners. 110 W Spain St., Sonoma, CA | 707-938-3634 | www.thegirlandthefig.com.

Benziger Family Winery ➤ It’s a big-name winery with a unique twist. Benziger is one of a few that makes wine from grapes that are certified sustainable, organic or biodynamic.

Calistoga Cool Wine Tour ➤ The most fun you’ll have on two wheels. This self-directed tour starts at the Calistoga Bikeshop and goes . . . wherever you want it to. The shop has a deal with six nearby wineries to let you taste to your heart’s content, and they’ll pick up your wines at the end of the day. Not that you’ll get to all six – we managed three, plus a pit-stop back in the tiny town for lunch, and felt satisfied at a full day of tasting and touring. Calistoga Bikeshop, 1318 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, CA | 707-942-9687 | www.calistogabikeshop.com.

L O O K I N G F O R A W I N T E R W I N E G E TAWAY ?

Big White Ski Resort hosts BIG REDS AT BIG WHITE on Dec. 10 to celebrate the release of the Okanagan’s Bordeaux-style reds. For those oenophiles that also love to ski or snowboard, packages can include lodging, free lift ticket, and entrance to the evening soiree. The event runs 6-9 pm in Big White’s Village Centre Mall. Tickets: $50 per person at 1-866-491-9040.

For packages, call 1-800-663-2772; or visit www.bigwhite.com.

THE WINTER FESTIVAL OF WINE kicks off Jan. 15 at Sun Peaks Resort.

In addition to showcasing Icewines, the festival will feature varietals from the Okanagan Valley and culinary delights from area farmers. A perfect blend of wine, food and outdoor recreation, the Winter Festival of Wine is scheduled for January 15-23. Book by this Saturday, Nov. 20 for a discount; call Central Reservations at 1-877-212-7107; or visit www.sunpeaksresort.com.

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