Blandy's - 5 Year Old Reserva Rich Madeira

Blandy's - 5 Year Old Reserva Rich MadeiraMadeira Wine was discovered by pure accident. The heating of the wine during the aging process is unique and its origins came about during the era of discoveries in the 15th and 16th centuries when the sailing ships passed by the island to pick up fresh water and supplies, in the form of wine in barrels which were loaded onboard the visiting ships both to provide much needed refreshments to the sailors, and also act as ballast. Legend has it that on

The work in the winery is exemplary

Traditional method sparkling wine made the way it was meant to be

200 acres of vines

The region is one of New Zealand’s sunniest and driest regions

They primary commitment is towards sustainability

In the early 1980s

but they’re different from what the Okanagan gives

each of their properties brings unique and special character to the wines they make

The combination of some of the best terroir in the Jura and careful and patient winemaking results in wines that thoroughly express the land on which it is grown

Hester Creek take a terroir-driven approach to winemaking that gently guides the fruit from juice to bottle

Marcel Lapierre took over the family domaine in 1973

the Agrapart family has done so since the inception of the domaine