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B.C. winery launches seven stars club, one of Canada’s
only sparkling wine clubs
In September, Township 7 Vineyards & Winery introduced the
seven stars club, their limited-edition sparkling wine collection
for members. Over two decades ago, Township 7 was among
the first wineries in B.C. to create a Méthode Champenoise wine
with their inaugural seven stars 1999. In celebration of their 20th
anniversary in 2019, they created one of Canada’s few sparkling
wine-only clubs. The seven stars collection of sparkling wines is
crafted in the traditional Méthode Champenoise style in which
the wine undergoes a secondary fermentation in the bottle and
are en tirage for a minimum of one year. The winery’s small lot
cuvées include: Polaris, Equinox, Vega and Eclipse, with more
to come in the coming months and years including Sirius – a
Langley estate 2015 vintage (54 per cent Pinot Noir and 46 per
cent Chardonnay) that will have been en tirage for five years
when released.
“Twenty years ago we had a vision to craft a sparkling wine
of distinction and we’re honoured by the incredible reception
the wines have received since that time. The highlight for
me was attending the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World
Championships in London England, in 2019 where we were
awarded Best Canadian Sparkling Wine in Canada,” said Mike
Raffan, Township 7 Vineyards & Winery general manager.
“With our winemaker Mary McDermott’s passion and extensive
expertise in traditional method wines, we felt ready to take our
seven stars sparkling program to another level with the launch of
a club devoted exclusively to bubbly.”
McDermott said, “I am so excited for our seven stars club,
as I love not only making sparkling wine, but drinking it. It
has been a passion of mine for many years. I appreciate that
Township 7 has given me the opportunity to make a variety of
traditional method sparkling wines and allows me the freedom
to experiment.”
Members of the seven stars club receive two annual
shipments of six seven stars sparkling wine bottles in the spring
and fall with the option of picking up their shipment at 15 per
cent discount on the wines or receiving free shipping to their
door, anywhere in Canada. Membership also includes invitations
to special club-only celebrations, full access to clubSEVEN wines,
10 per cent off all Township 7 wine purchases outside of club
shipments, along with other benefits. For more information visit
www.township7.com/sevenstars.
Photos courtesy of Township 7 Vineyards & Winery
Township 7 Vineyards & Winery winemaker Mary McDermott
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