March 6th, 2021- Sandra Oldfield with 3 Women of Wine/Evan Saunders presents two new Blasted Church Reds.
Summary: Sandra Oldfield with 3 Women of Wine/Evan Saunders presents two new Blasted Church Reds.<br> <br> THE SHOW <br> <br> Sandra Oldfield is a welcome force. <br> Sandra is the co-founder of Elysian Projects. (with her husband and pal Kenn)<br> I love exchanging info and ideas with her but mostly I ask questions and get OUT of the way.<br> Several months ago Sandra suggested we spotlight BC’s Women of Wine.<br> This weeks she returns with stories and features on<br> Women leading the growing Wine Club movement and her three favourite Wine Clubs (and why they work for her)<br> <br> Terry Meyer Stone – Mayhem Wines, Meyer Family Wines & The Garagiste Movement.<br> <br> Severine Pinte – Winemaker at Le Vieux Pin<br> <br> Leslie D’Andrea – Co-founder/Wine Community Leader at Noble Ridge<br> <br> <br> At the very end of this two part feature we touch on the recent loss of her Father and the post that followed.<br> <br> (Her Post can be found at)<br> <a href="http://www.sandraoldfield.com">www.sandraoldfield.com</a><br> <a href="http://www.elysianprojects.com">www.elysianprojects.com</a><br> #BCWineChat<br> <br> Evan Saunders – Winemaker at Blasted Church <br> Speaking of women as leaders in the BC Wine Industry – how about Evelyn Campbell at Blasted Church?<br> But as Evelyn writes on their website:<br> I’ve had good fortune of finding highly talented, visionary and highly motivated individuals. I grant them full trust, and support them with the resources required to perform their very best for our winery endeavour. A philosophy that has helped Blasted Church thrive.<br> We welcome one of those high motivated individuals Evan Saunders- Winemaker.<br> Trained in micro-biology at U Vic on Vancouver island, then straight to Ontario and the well known winemaking courses at Brock.<br> On site training followed at Osoyoos Larose in Oliver and the ground-breaking Pinot at Kosta Browne In California.<br> <br> Even worked his way up from student to cellar rat to assistant and is now a fully developed human being.<br> He brings with him two of his latest reds. (I’M RECOMMENDING BOTH. What a great way to celebrate the end of Winter)<br> <br> 2017 – Merlot (89% Merlot 11% Malbec)<br> Plums. Dark ripe berries. Dark Chocolate. Serious texture in the mouth and a long finish. Outstanding tannins.<br> Think steaks, tomato based pasta, burgers…ribbbbbs.<br> $27.00 (874 cases)<br> <br> 2017 Syrah (94% Syrah. 3% Viognier 3% Roussanne)<br> <br> The Viognier and Roussanne were co-fermented with the Syrah. Bringing the nose alive!<br> Left on skins for up to 3 weeks. Oak was also a mix – French, American and Hungarian.<br> 14 months in barrel then racked to tanks, blended and back in barrel for another 4 months.<br> So! Was it worth it? Oh Hell yes.<br> <br> Black berries of all shapes and sizes on the nose with a bacon chaser.<br> Same in the mouth. Wonderful texture and tannins. Loooong finish.<br> This is a wine to open and celebrate, then hide the other bottles for at least a couple of years.<br> <br> $29.50 (2262 cases)<br> <br> Evan also teases us with what’s coming later in the Spring<br> 2018 Killer Cab Franc<br> 2020 Rose – (Blaufränkisch)<br> Nebbiolo<br> Others..<br> <a href="http://www.blastedchurch.com">www.blastedchurch.com</a><br> FYI<br> Office Hours: 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday<br> Wine Shop Hours: 10am – 5pm Monday – Friday<br> NOTE! We are now closed for tastings and open for sales only weekdays 10am – 5pm.<br> If you are making a pilgrimage from afar, please call us first as Winter hours may vary.<br> Before your visit, please review our <a href="https://blastedchurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Website-Safety-Plan-June-2020-Copy.pdf">Safety Plan</a> for more information.<br> <br>
