Blue Grouse Estate Winery - Charme de l'île Rosé where it remained for two

where it remained for two years (half with lees)

or fancy labels

Pinot Meunier to bring harmony and sweetness to certain cuvees

at a time when the royal House of Bourbon still occupied the land

These staves are then stacked and left to season in their country of origin for two years before arriving at the Yalumba cooperage

Blue Grouse Estate Winery - Charme de l'île Rosé where it remained for twoThe Blue Grouse Estate Winery has a long and varied history in Vancouver Islands Cowichan Valley. The land was purchased in 1988 by Dr. Hans Kiltz and his wife Evangeline after a couple of previous attempts failed to raised the necessary funds to bring to fruition some commercial and experimental projects. Dr. Kiltz selected some of the varietals already growing on the property for sale to home winemakers. During the early 1990s, Dr. Kiltz expanded