The wine region of Naramata Bench is located in the region of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Frenz or the Domaine Foxtrot produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Naramata Bench are Merlot, Pinot noir and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Naramata Bench often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal.
In the mouth of Naramata Bench is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 29 estates and châteaux in the of Naramata Bench, producing 192 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Naramata Bench go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).
white wines from the region of Naramata Bench go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of pho soup, brownies with nuts or macaroonade from sète.
