Tuesday, June 5, 2012

....CAB...Misconduct Wine Co, Howling Bluff Estates


.....ninth sip of many.....

Back through Penticton and over to Naramata Bench...out of the corner of my eye, I spy a sign - Misconduct Wine Co. Oh yeah - dare me not to stop! If I ever need a stage name, it will 'Miss Conduct' or maybe even 'Miss Demeanor". A stop at this particular establishment was in tall order. The labels and names were awesome: Misfit, Massacre Rose and the Big Take.We tried a Chenin Blanc Voignier that I really enjoyed. The gal that poured us are samples was a really sweetheart - If you are ever in town, I would recommend a stop here....and make sure you pick up some wine as I have yet to find it in Alberta.

Back up on the Bench we retraced our earlier steps and used Howling Bluff Estate Wines as our re-starting spot. What a great place to start. Compared to the other places we had been, it is unassuming and rather small - but we didn't let that fool us. The tasting area is literally in the house - step over the airing out hockey equipment and you are in. Could it be anymore Canadian!!! Once inside, we met the father son team of Luke and Daniel ( accompanied by a couple of enthusiastic standard poodles) and maneuvered through a down home tasting of 3 wines. There is something to be said about doing what you like, doing it well and executing it all with passion. According to Daniel, they make the wine that his Dad likes. Simple yet perfect. We acquired a couple of bottles of exceptional Summa Quies Pinot Noir and Howling Bluff Sin Cera. As with the last establishment, if you do stop here...stock up as you can't get these wines on the Prairies!

What a terrific start to the day. Two great places with lots of warm smiles and great wine.

Meatgoddess Recommendations:

Misconduct Wine Co.- Misfit, Chenin Blanc Voignier

Howling Bluff Estates - Summa Quies Pinot Noir, Sin Cera

Musical Pairings:
Misconduct Wine Co. - Misfit   Coco Montoya  Women Have a Way With a Fool
Misconduct Wine Co. - Voignier   Ernie Halter   Cyclone
Howling Bluff Estates -  Summa Quies Pinot Noir   Lizz Wright  Leave Me Standing Alone
Howling Bluff Estates  - Sin Cera   Girls With Guitars   Leaving Chicago

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