UNCORKED TOURS
  • Home
  • MENU
  • Tours
  • On-Demand Tours
  • DrinkNB Blog
  • About Us
    • Partners
    • In The Media
    • Contact
  • Home
  • MENU
  • Tours
  • On-Demand Tours
  • DrinkNB Blog
  • About Us
    • Partners
    • In The Media
    • Contact

Spring at NB wineries

3/28/2015

0 Comments

 
Great things are happening at wineries across the province. As the snow begins to melt, many wineries are using this time to bottle new vintages of your favourite NB wines. The amount of time from harvest to bottle varies based on a number of factors including, wine style, fruit selection, aging, and winemaker's preference, just to name a few.

Fruit wines have the shortest turnaround time, followed by white wines and then reds. Some local wineries age their red wine in barrels before bottling. This can add anywhere from a couple of months to a couple of years to the length of time before the wine makes it into a bottle.

What can be sure, is that winemakers are always looking for the perfect time to bottle. They regularly sample wine from tanks and barrels to determine that best time. If you're lucky, and arrive at the right time, you may be invited to sample directly from the barrel or tank.

After bottling, wines usually require a few weeks to settle down in the bottle, then they're ready for you to drink. While it's true that many wines change and improve with age, the majority of wine being produced now is meant for immediate enjoyment. If you're looking for a wine to lie down for a few years, ask the winery for their suggestion.

For those of you lucky enough to live near a winery, spring and early summer is a great time to visit and sample new vintages. Most wineries in NB can also ship wine to your home, and Uncorked Tours offers daily tours this summer to many wineries in Southern NB.

Cheers!
~Gilliane
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    At Uncorked Tours we're all about sharing the fabulous food, wine, beer & spirits being produced in the Province of New Brunswick. 

    It is our pleasure to share some of the awesome experiences you can have while living or visiting the province.

    Archives

    September 2022
    October 2021
    August 2021
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    May 2016
    April 2016
    September 2015
    August 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013

    RSS Feed

Uncorked Tours | Saint John, NB | 506.324.4644 | Sharing NB wine one glass at a time