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Explore the Canadian Okanagan in your own way with our Cru International Okanagan Meritage Style wine. Boasting luscious flavours and distinctive aromas, this wine will be the pride and joy of craft winemakers everywhere. This limited release varietal is exclusively available through our Academy retailers. Whether you enjoy medium-bodied reds or refreshing whites, Cru International has the perfect wine style for you. Many of our world-renowned reds feature our patented GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins, which enhance the mouthfeel of the wine and promote polished tannins.

Read on to learn more about this exclusive release!

THE NOTES

This dry, medium-bodied wine opens on the nose with delicious aromas of red currant, cassis, vanilla, cigar box, and spices. On the palate, it unveils a round mouthfeel with polished tannins for a supported finish.

THE PAIRINGS

Enjoy with red wine braised beef with pomme purée, bison burgers with blue cheese, garlic lamb chops with chickpea purée, or triple cream cheese.

THE VALLEY

The Canadian Okanagan is a beautiful and expansive valley stretching over 250 km, where mother nature has created the ideal climate for viticulture. The lake that spans the valley helps to temper the summer heat, alongside the Cascade and Coast Mountains which create a rain shadow effect, resulting in the perfect growing conditions for grapes. The Okanagan is known for its wineries and fruit orchards, and is surrounded by pine forests and provincial parks.

Contact an Academy retailer near you to order your kit before they’re all gone!