Team Canada
Okanagan Wine Initiative Team; Tony Holler, Erik Von Krosigk, John Skinner, Alison Moyes, Alison Scholefield and Christine Coletta.
The annual Canada trade tasting has become one of the most anticipated tastings in the UK wine trade calendar. Over the last few years it has grown to include a broad spread of wineries from British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec.
This year’s event featured 34 producers. Canada’s generally cool climate and mineral rich soils offer the ideal conditions for producing some bright, bracing and genuinely interesting wines.
John Skinner from Painted Rock was warmed by the interest shown at the Canada House tasting, saying, “The wonderful reception of our wines in this market is incredibly gratifying. It’s not about selling volume but growing the Canadian wine and BC wine brands and reputation. It’s happening!”
“It was our third year participating in the Canada trade tasting,” added Christine Coletta, owner of the Okanagan Crush Pad. “It was a fabulous turnout with over 400 RSVPs. And since I have been working the market extensively for the past few years, I saw lots of familiar faces. This event helps to make these valued relationships possible.”