{"product_id":"garry-oaks-zweigelt-00626990301042","title":"Garry Oaks Estate Winery - Zweigelt 2021","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the iconic views on Salt Spring Island is that of the hillside \u003cstrong\u003eGarry Oaks\u003c\/strong\u003e vineyard under the distinctive peak of Mount Maxwell. If you arrive on the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour, your vacation time on the island begins with a winding drive between the grove of olive trees of Canada’s first Olive Farm and \u003cstrong\u003eGarry Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e’s sweeping seven acres of beautifully terraced vines, green in summer and reddish gold in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of \u003cstrong\u003eGarry Oaks\u003c\/strong\u003e wines are made from grapes grown on the island. Proprietor Nalini Samuel has instituted a number of sustainability practices, such as TCA-free corks and a large-scale mulching and composting program that converts pruned greenery and manure from neighbouring farms into soil-building material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarcel Mercier and Elaine Kozak, the couple who converted the farm from pasture to vineyard in 1999, determined the Austrian Zweigelt would be the ideal grape for the mountain-side Gulf Islands winery. With its cherry notes and full body, it is certainly worth a sip. Their Pinot Gris is also favoured by the local restaurants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vessel Liquor Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42366633803955,"sku":"00626990301042","price":44.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/1229\/2787\/products\/36288.jpg?v=1749234795","url":"https:\/\/vesselliquor.com\/products\/garry-oaks-zweigelt-00626990301042","provider":"Vessel Liquor Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}