Joie Muscat 2006

Aptly described on the label as "the pure grape", this wine from Joie Wines claimed many awards last year, including the Lieutenant-Governors Award for Wine Excellence, a Double Gold Medal – Best in Class at the 2007 All Canadian Wine Championships, a Double-Gold Medal at the Wine Press Northwest Platinum Competition, a Silver Medal at the 2007 Canadian Wine Awards and a Bronze Medal at the 2007 Northwest Wine Summit. We brought this one out for dinner with some BC wine lover friends, Paul and Leanne. We all agreed that this was a wine worthy of its many accolades!

The floral notes of rose-hips on the nose give way to a leechy nut flavour on the palate, and a mild tart, slight green apple finish. Having a low 10.5% alcohol content was refreshing. Congratulations to Joie!

Author

  • Stacey Fruin is a passionate B.C. wine explorer, road‑trip enthusiast, and co‑founder of BC Wine Lover. A devoted cyclist and proud booster of the province’s wine community, she has tackled major charity rides including the Ride to Conquer Cancer and the Bicycle Trek for Life. When she’s not discovering new wineries or planning her next culinary creation, Stacey can be found enjoying life in Vancouver with her husband Mike and daughter Sophie. Beyond her wine adventures, she is also the co‑author of the leading guide to basic B.C. company law.