Nov 08
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My good friends Melanie and Tom recently returned from a trip to the Okanagan and they brought with them a bottle of Pinot Grigio with the name of Ogopogo’s Lair.
Ogopogo’s Lair ($14.99) is a product of the Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery and is named for the area of Okanagan Lake near Kelowna where according to Legend the giant serpent rests when not prowling the lake’s waters.
After trying the wine with a chicken dinner Mel and Tom declared it to be delicious.
Says Mel, “We enjoyed a glass, well chilled before dinner and really enjoyed the crispness and subtle fruitiness. The wine was paired with a traditional chicken dinner. The nice thing about this wine is it would pair well with poultry, seafood or on it own. We both felt this wine was good value for a mid-priced wine. This wine could quite possibly be our new favourite white wine.”
Ogopogo’s Lair won a gold medal at 2007 Okanagan Fall Festival and was named one of the top 25 Wines of Show at the 2007 Whistler Cornucopia.
Ganton & Larsen describe the wine thus – “Our uncorked 2007 Pinot Grigio is bright and juicy with rich tropical fruit aromas. Peach and apricot notes combine with lovely balance and a rich clean finish.”
Purchase a bottle Okanagan’s Lair at the Wine Barrel at 644 Broughton St. or at your nearest BC Liquor store.