The best Gamay to drink from Canada
I’m no seasonal drinker. I * GASP * drink rosé all year round! Red wine in the summer? Without a doubt! Crunchy white wine? Yep, I’m opening that on a cold snowy evening.
Gamay is no different - it’s come to be a grape I reach for often because of the myriad interpretations available on the market now, plus its versatility for pairing with various foods.
That said - I’d be remiss not to mention that it also makes for a bloody excellent turkey wine. So, heed my suggestions with that in mind, but don’t be shy to reach for Gamay at any time during the year.
Below, a list of the marquee producers to look for. In fact, just head straight to their online shops and have some delivered direct to your door.
Malivoire
Beamsville, Ontario
Try: 2020 Wismer Foxcroft Gamay
Credit: Malivoire
Blue Mountain
Okanagan Falls, BC
Try: 2019 Gamay Noir (currently sold out, but sign up to their list to be notified of future releases)
Credit: Blue Mountain
Ursa Major
Oliver, BC
Try: Accustomed to the Dark 2020 Gamay (currently sold out - join their mailing list to be notified of future releases)
Credit: Ursa Major
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Lightfoot and Wolfville
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Try: 2020 Terroir Series Gamay Noir (currently sold out, join their mailing list to be notified of new releases)
Credit: Lightfoot and Wolfville
