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Revitalize your palate with these fresh wines for spring — and Mother's Day

Article content The world comes to life in May, at least in our chilly northern climate. Article content Article content As the trees bud out, the grass turns green and the songbirds sing, the energetic approach of summer makes me crave lighter and brighter wines. They pair well with spring dishes or make great aperitifs for informal backyard gatherings. Article content Here is a selection of wines that suit the season and would also pair well with Mother's Day next weekend. Cheers. Article content Article content Domaene Gobelsburg Article content Article content 2023 Article content Gruner Veltliner Article content Kamptal, Austria Article content Schloss Gobelsburg's wine history dates back to 1171 when Cistercian monks were granted their first vineyards. The Stift Zwettl monastery managed the vineyards for more than 800 years, until 1996, when Michael and Eva Moosbrugger and friends Willi and Edwige Bründlmayer purchased the estate. Article content Moosbrugger, a sommelier who worked in the family hotel business, became the winemaker, focusing on refining the wines while still honouring the traditions of the monks. Article content This is a terrific example of Austria's most famous white grape. It delivers aromas of citrus and stone fruit, with creamy, floral notes. On the palate, vivid flavours of lime, apricot and white peach are elevated by supple acidity and a slight saline minerality. Article content Article content Price: About $27. Look for it at Britannia Wine Merchants, BSW Liquor, Co-op Wines Spirits Beer, Cork Fine Wine, Liquor and Ale, Eastport Liquor, 5 Vines Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits, Willow Park Wines & Spirits, Wine and Beyond and Zyn the Wine Market. Article content Winemakers in the Okanagan Valley have had to do a lot of pivoting in the wake of a string of hard weather hits. Article content Near the end of December in 2022, a cold spell hit some areas of wine country hard, damaging vines and leading to crops between half and 90 per cent of normal in 2023. With less fruit available, winemakers had to get creative. Article content Such was the case with Nadine Kinvig at Terravista Vineyards, a winery on the Naramata Bench known for its effusive and aromatic wines from less common grape varietals such as albarino and verjedo. One of my favourite Terravista wines has long been Figaro, typically a white blend of the Rhone Valley grapes roussanne, viognier and marsanne.