....CAB...Ruby Blues Winery, Red Roster Winery, Perseus Winery

...tenth sip of many...

We had our sights on the southern part of Lake Skaha, but first we had a few more stops before we cleared Penticton. Over the rise, we saw a sign for Ruby Tuesday, now known as Ruby Blues Winery...They had me at 'blues'. Aside from wine, it doubles as a shoe lovers paradise.

 I try to learn something everyday...on this day, after stumbling over the pronunciation of Gewurztraminer, the wise lady behind the counter advised us that we could remember it as 'Girls-Are-Meaner'. Brilliant!!!! Like I could forget something like that.

Across the way was the beautiful wooden building that belonged Red Rooster Winery. The grounds featured permanent art installations and there was a wonderful galley above the tasting room. It was a beautiful day, so we spent a great deal of time wandering the grounds and checking out the art upstairs. Every time someone brings over a bottle of Red Rooster, it takes me back to this beautiful afternoon. Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission have a nifty little search tool - Liquor Connect - to help you source desired beverages at local liquor shops. It's a little limited in search parametres, but it makes things super easy.

Winding back through Penticton we were a little crestfallen. We had been recommended to stop into Perseus Winery...but we couldn't seem to find it - it was not on higher ground. We were just about ready to leave when we spied a familiar constellation. We had found it!! And what a find it turned out to be. This happened to be some of the most delightful wine I had tasted - the Invictus is unbelievably full and smooth. I must admit that in the cellar, I still have a few bottles of Invictus, Tempus and Pinot Grigio.The folks in the tasting room were awesomely friendly and helped to round out a terrific day.

On the horizon - another Midnight Service at Blasted Church with the Ruthie Foster Family Band and Memphis Blues BBQ.

Meatgoddess Recommendations:

Ruby Blues Winery - Gewurztraminer
Perseus Winery -  Invictus, Tempus, Pinot Grigio

Musical Pairings:
Ruby Blues Winery - Gewurztraminer  Samantha Fish  Black Cat Bone
Perseus Winery - Invictus   Etta James    Dust My Broom
Perseus Winery - Tempus  John Lee Hooker   Crawling King Snake
Perseus Winery - Pinot Grigio   Nina Simone    See-Line Woman

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