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Wine is traditionally made from fermented grapes, which are grown in temperate climates. Alberta, with its cold winters and hot summers, is not ideal for producing wine of the grape kind. However, a few creative locals produce wines from various alternative ingredients. Berries, particularly Saskatoons, easily cultivated here are one of the favourites. Flavours are infusions of various berries, rhubarb, rose petals and yes, even dandelions! Mead or honey wine is also produced by apiary artisans.
The following are some of Alberta’s wineries, which boast organic and local ingredients. On their sites, you will see their passion shine through the description of their ingredients, production methods and creations.
Spirit Hills Honey WineryMillarville, AB
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Mead made of honey from beehives that thrive on wildflowers in the foothills, can’t get any closer to nature than this.
Their products are available in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Find out more about Spirit Hills.
Field Stone Fruit WinesStrathmore, AB
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This is the first licensed Alberta estate winery. Berries are grown under “biological farming principles” are used to make their wines.
Visit here for more information on Field Stone and a complete listing of the liquor stores and farmers' markets that carry their wines.
**Barr Estate Winery Inc.**Sherwood Park, AB
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Currently, this winery has 4 products, The Other RedTM, made from raspberries, The BarbTM, made from rhubarb, The RhubyTM , made from the combination of strawberries & rhubarb and The JewelTM, made from sour cherry.
They are carried by liquor stores in eastern and northern Alberta.
Chinook Honey Company & Chinook Arch MeaderyOkotoks, AB
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Mead made here comes from non-pasteurized and non-filtered honey.
The bees take nectar from alfalfa, clover and Alberta wildflowers. Other honey products are also available at Chinook Honey Meadery.
Fallentimber MeaderyWater Valley, AB
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Established in 2010, Fallentimber, has hives of bees that take nectar from wildflowers and clover at the Alberta foothills.
It is the maker of Meadjito, mead blended with refreshing citrus. Check out their site to find out where you can get their wines.
Perhaps you’ve had a taste of a wine or two from these wineries. If you haven’t there’s no time like the present to treat your palate to a new sensation of exotic nuances of floral, berries or citrus.
Cheers!
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