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n ‘experience’ - that’s what’s in store for the
lucky few who reserve a space at kitchenette
@ silkscarf winery.
In the summer of 2009, chef Tara Buchman began
creating personalized meals of magic to match
Idan & Roie’s high-quality wines.
But she only does it on weekends, only between
11:30 and 2pm, and only for 25 fortunate souls.
Roie explains Silkscarf is not in the restaurant
business - as they are first and foremost about
wine - but Kitchenette allows visitors to take their
appreciation of the Manoff wines to the next
level.
BC Wine Club s Vino Vernacular Quiz
What s On Pour
This Month
With a reservation, visitors will choose the wine
they would like to have with their meal. Tara then
creates an incredible meal of her design, made
especially for them and specifically to match the
wine of their choice.
Are you smarter than a fifth-rate sommelier? Of course you are. But are you a certified BC
wine aficionado? Well, if you’ve gleaned anything from past editions of the BC Wine Club
Journal, you just might be! To help determine whether moonlighting at Salt Tasting Room
is an option for you, we’ve put together a quick quiz to test your BC Vino Vernacular. For
those of you new to the Club who may feel they’re at a disadvantage, fear not, all answers
can be found in our 2010 newsletters posted online at www.bcwineclub.ca.
Question #1 - Jancis Robinson rated several British Columbia wines a ‘17’.
According to her scoring method this wine is considered ________________
Question #2 - The naturally occurring flavonoid compound found in red wine
that can actually help clean teeth of bacteria is ________________________
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Feature Winery
Question #3 - According to Professor Adrian North, music can affect our sense
of taste when it comes to wine. Apparently more of you will find a wine subtle &
refined if you are listening to ____________________ by Tchaikovsky.
Question #4 - An experienced ’sabreur’ is practiced in the art of ________
which means to __________________________________________
Question #5 - The BC Wine Club has featured wines crafted by winemakers
hailing from 10 different countries. List 6 of them:
__________________________________________________________________
Unveiling Silkscarf
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T
ara shops locally each week for her
fresh ingredients. This means the menu is
unique and different from week to week
and based on what is wonderfully fresh
and in season. Of course the Okanagan,
with its many specialty food artisans and
farmer’s markets, offers up a veritable
cornucopia of meal ideas for the always
incomparable and creative Buchman.
But alas, this experience (which, by the
way, has never been advertised) is one
that is no longer easily had - reservations
for the patio of Kitchenette are almost
completely booked for the coming season.
Question #6 - What is Rule #1 when pairing wine with chocolate ________
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Kitchenette
@ silkscarf winery
Question #7 - Name the two types of wine that compliment the nutty, spicy
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qualities found in semi-sweet chocolate________________________________
Chef Davey Chisholm s
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Question #8 - Sara Dickerman, a travel writer with _____________________
touts the Okanagan as a ‘prime winemaking region’ and ‘gloriously scenic’
Question #9 - Name two wine country ‘benches’ that are part of the Nk’mip
Desert, Canada’s only true desert ________________, ___________________
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Question #10 - The BC Wine Club is pleased to provide copies of Wineries
Refined to our members. The Editor of this magazine is __________________
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T
he world of art is littered with the carnage of the one hit
wonder; a world where musicians, stylists and artisans of
kitsch and cool strike it hot, then turn permanently cold. How
refreshing it is then to find crafters whose style, whose allure,
whose talent is unremitting. How refreshing it is to find people
like the Manoffs of Silkscarf Winery.
Back in 2008, the BC Wine Club set off to explore the wineries
of Summerland. One marked as ‘intriguing’ was the relatively
new Silkscarf. Research had told us the Manoff family, consisting of Roie, wife Ruth, son Idan and daughter Einat, had
emigrated from Israel in 2003 and had purchased 10 acres of
farmland on the Summerland bench. We had also heard Roie
and Idan were creating some unique wines of style. Our task, as
always, was to determine if they were also wines of substance.
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tepping into Silkscarf is to be transported both back and forth in time. Seamless integration of
50s-styled hard goods such as clean stainless steel and simple mason brick work together with new
millennium inspired finished concrete and angled leather seating. Everywhere is proof someone with a
keen sense of design has been hard at work. Roie explains he and Ruth’s daughter Einat, an architect
with a PhD currently working in New York, uses much of her vacation time infusing all things Silkscarf
(tasting room, wine labels, Kitchenette and patio) with a style indicative of the wines on offer here; New
World meets Old - with a unique twist.
We have to admit, back then we were a little suspect
of the whole operation when we heard the Manoffs
had planted 10 different grape varieties on their
acreage. Who can do that many wines well?
Further setting the mood for the experience are Ruth and Roie. Despite the fact the main room is
constantly abuzz, these two are patient, gracious and engaging with their many visitors. Roie tells us
75% of those they meet are repeat customers - a strong indication they are doing something, actually
a lot of things right.
When later queried as to why he grew so many,
including Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Pinot
Gris, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot
Noir, Malbec and Syrah, the infinitely charming Roie
quipped “I know, I know, it is a lot of variety. It is
almost illogical to have so many grape types. Many
whites, many reds, but it doesn’t matter because all of
them are appreciated.””
Which leads us to the wine; is there substance to match all this style and grace? The answer lies on the
mantle behind the tasting bar, where bottle after bottle sports ribbons and medals of distinction.
Symbols that affirm what we have also found on each and every visit to Silkscarf - these are unique
wines, these are premium wines, these are, most definitely, wines of pure substance.
This month s unique wines from
On the road, we were directed and easily found the
busy, and infinitely stylish tasting room using
Summerland’s newly erected (in 2008) ‘Bottleneck
Drive’ wine route markers.
“This is our third season being part of the Bottleneck
Drive group.” states Roie, “It has been a pleasure to be
a member of it. We (the Summerland wineries) have
grown quickly in such a short period. Everyone is
friendly and working together. The big wineries and
the small ones, we all work to show off this great
place. Visitors are always telling me how nice it is to
tour here and (Bottleneck) is an important part of that.”
silkscarf
feature red - 2008 Cabernet Franc
feature white - 2010 Viognier
companion red - 2008 Ensemble
premium - 2007 Shiraz Reserve *
* this months premium is by pre-request only