{"title":"Library Wines","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur batches are small, and as a result we sell out of them.   But just in case you want to take a look at our previous creations, we've put them in a special 'collection' for your viewing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more about each wine, click on the label.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2014-trial-solution-chardonnay","title":"2014 \"Trial Solution\" Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eChardonnay is sometimes called the winemaker’s grape because you can manipulate it in so many ways.  Sometimes this means so much oak that the deliciousness of the Chardonnay grape is lost.  But, if done judiciously, oak can combine with the fruit to make a beautiful chord of flavour and aroma notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2014, we did an experimental trial of barrel fermented Chardonnay.  It’s right in the middle of the Chardonnay spectrum - just enough oak for complexity, but the fruit still shows through.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e$35.22\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplus HST and 20¢ Bottle deposit ($40 all in)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Dancing Swallows Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31115945214024,"sku":"TS","price":35.22,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/1217\/9784\/files\/TS.jpg?v=1706988235"},{"product_id":"2015-acute-angle-riesling","title":"2015 \"Acute Angle\" Riesling","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany people think of Riesling as a sweet wine, and indeed it can be! But it can also be crisp, minerally, and perfectly balanced.  Riesling is very sensitive to the soil and weather it’s grown in.  Microclimates often play a strong role in determining the characteristics of Riesling wines.  Our idea of a fun evening is to get a group of Rieslings from different areas together, and see which stands out as the most unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew vinifera blocks in Essex County produced grapes in 2015.  Our Riesling from this year may be little, but she is fierce, with high minerality and a touch of honey that appears to be a product of our front block soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e$21.95\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eplus HST and 20¢ Bottle deposit ($25 all in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Dancing Swallows Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31115946917960,"sku":"AAngle","price":21.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/1217\/9784\/files\/AA.jpg?v=1706987940"},{"product_id":"2016-random-number-chardonnay","title":"2016 \"Random Number\" Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eChardonnay is sometimes called the winemaker’s grape because you can manipulate it in so many ways.  One thing you can do in the winery is be like Elsa, and just … let it go.  ‘Wild’ or native ferments are when you just let the juice sit there until it begins to ferment, using whatever yeast the grapes have been exposed to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut wild ferments are just that – random, wild, and unpredictable.  With our 2016 Chardonnay it worked out, giving us medium acidity and a full mouthfeel, with just a touch of eastern spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e$30.80\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplus HST and 20¢ Bottle deposit ($35 all in)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Dancing Swallows Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31115952947272,"sku":"RN","price":30.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/1217\/9784\/files\/R.jpg?v=1752419390"},{"product_id":"2017-prime-number-chardonnay","title":"2017 \"Prime Number\" Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eChardonnay is sometimes called the winemaker’s grape because you can manipulate it in so many ways. When all the elements are balanced it can be one of the greatest food pairing wines in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2017 is a prime number, and such numbers are unexpected. Our 2017 Chardonnay is surprising as well, with a full mouthfeel, moderate acidity, and a bit of funk.  A combination of ripe apple, a bit of oak, and a Jura-style oxidative touch makes this a great pairing for a fancy dinner, a barbeque, or buttered popcorn, adding to the meal, without demanding all the attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e$21.95\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplus HST and 20¢ Bottle deposit ($25 all in)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Dancing Swallows Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36613615157398,"sku":"P#","price":21.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/1217\/9784\/files\/P.jpg?v=1706988137"},{"product_id":"2017-upper-limit-pinot-noir","title":"2017 \"Upper Limit\" Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pinot Noir block has been a heartbreaker.  2017 was the first year we had enough crop to make wine.  This one pushes the limits, and is bigger and bolder than you typically find around here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e$30.80\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplus HST and 20¢ Bottle deposit ($35 all in)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Dancing Swallows Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41694759223446,"sku":"UL","price":30.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/1217\/9784\/files\/UL.jpg?v=1706988269"},{"product_id":"2016-c2-cabernet","title":"2016 “C Squared“ Cabernet","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat the wines from Essex County have is ripeness.  We’re the warmest part of Ontario, with longest growing season. Lake Erie stays warm late into the fall letting us give the grapes a long ‘hang time’.  This means our Cabernets (Franc and its offspring Sauvignon) achieve a ripeness that is the envy of the rest of Ontario, while keeping the acidic backbone of a great dinner wine.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn our C\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e blend the Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon add to something more than the sum of their parts: an elegant, fruit forward red, perfect for beef and lamb. 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A hybrid with some North American genes, Baco is remarkably resilient in the vineyard, often shaking off weather that makes purely European grapes question crossing the ocean. The wine is robust and a bit rustic, and can be a ‘love it or hate it’ wine.  But it makes an amazing pairing with lean, big flavoured meats like game, and with spicy foods like Ghanian meat pies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn our first 3 years, our Baco block produced excellent wine, but in small amounts. 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