British Columbia Meritage Style, Cru International

This dry, medium-bodied wine opens on the nose with delicious aromas of red currant, cassis, vanilla, cigar box, and spices. On the palate, it unveils a round mouthfeel with polished tannins for a supported finish.

Meritage is a name for Bordeaux-style wines without infringing on the Bordeaux (France) region's legally protected designation of origin. This blend mainly Includes varietals like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc but can also include Malbec, Petit Verdot, St. Macaire, Gros Verdot, or Carmenère, with no variety comprising more than 90 percent of the blend.

Food Pairings
Pair this wine with braised beef with pomme purée, bison burgers with blue cheese, garlic lamb chops with chickpea purée, or triple cream cheese.

Juice: 8 Litres
Ready to bottle in as little as 4 weeks (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)
Aging: 3-6 months
Target ABV (approx): 14.5%
Region: Canada
Grape: Blend
Grape Skins: GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins
Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish.
Colour: Red
Oak: Medium
Body: Medium
Sweetness: Off-Dry
Labels Included: No
Brewing Instructions (pdf)

We can make it for you for:
$173.99 when you bring your own bottles.
$99.99 (kit) + $74.00 (corks, fee, and tax)
$225.29 if you need bottles.
$173.99 + $51.30 (thirty 750ml bottles, and tax)
$183.19 to bag.
$168.38 (kit, fee, and tax) + $14.81 (five 4.5L or three 7.5L bags, and tax)