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In the nicest, sort of way (they're bringing wine!)
There is not nearly enough pleasant going around these days. Dramatic—we got that in spades. Angry? Way too much. But pleasant? Bring it on in, please.
READ MORE: BEST WINE LIST IN CITY DEBATE
Which is why this event—Pleasant Parings—from frequent VanMag contributor Kurtis Kolt, has us smiling.
Here’s the idea: a handful of they very coolest winemakers from already very cool Naramata are partnering with local, independent Mount Pleasant boutiques for a casual evening of responsible shopping and mostly responsible sipping. Here’s the full skinny:
To ensure the holiday season starts off on a festive note, seven Mount Pleasant boutiques are partnering with wine, cider and spirit producers from the Okanagan Valley’s Naramata Bench to offer a casual evening of strolling, shopping and sipping on Main Street.
On Wednesday, December 1 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M, Nouvelle Nouvelle, Vancouver Special, Sunja Link, Collage Collage, Woo to See You, Eugene Choo, and Good Boy Collective will have their doors open for browsing and holiday inspiration.Joining them to share their wares with complimentary tastings are Naramata’s Lock & Worth Winery, Bella Wines, Daydreamer Wines, Legend Distilling, Elephant Island Winery, Nichol Vineyard & Naramata Cider Co. all of whom have joined together to offer a #NaramataLoveBox for the holidays, offering the best bottlings from the Bench.Opportunities to order a #NaramataLoveBox will be available at all boutiques.
Here’s where to find each of the Pleasant Pairings:
Nouvelle Nouvelle, 3634 Main Street + Lock & WorthVancouver Special, 3612 Main Street + Bella WinesSunja Link, 3638 Main Street + Daydreamer WinesCollage Collage, 3697 Main Street + Legend DistillingWoo To See You, 3671 Main Street + Elephant Island WineryEugene Choo, 3683 Main Street + Nichol VineyardGood Boy Collective, 3633 Main Street + Naramata Cider Co.
These really are some of the great smaller wineries in the Province and a goodly portion of their tough-to-acquire bottles are long sold out on their websites, so to be able to sample gratis and buy the enticingly named Naramata Love Box, is a huge positive, especially as you get to support some of the city’s best independent stores.
