A good amount of sibling rivalry growing up can be a fairly regular occurance. Technically, it really should be expected in any healthy and happy family homestead. In fact a home without it seems unrealistic and an impossibility, at least to me. Growing up with 3 sisters, "sibling rivalry" was a term that became synonymous with "sibling love". A healthy sibling rivalry has roots of love even in the face of arguments and disagreements.With 4 girls in the house, cat fights were a regular occurrence. I am sure with 3 brothers (in the case of the Speck Brothers from Henry of Pelham Winery) sibling rivalry was as prevalent as it was growing up in a farm house full of daughters. The brothers have brought their rivalry together and have created a great wine that is symbolic of their family, their brotherly traditions and what they bring as a group of individuals to the Ontario Wine Industry. I spent the long weekend slowly sipping on a bottle of the White Sibling Rivalry and really enjoyed it. It is a bottle filled with a combination of Riesling, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer (3 brothers, 3 grapes). The label also also claims that the wine is greater than the sum of its parts; a blend of the passion, personalities and knowledge of the Speck Brothers ... and a little rock, paper, scissors - all which has went into the newly released wine.
This wine is very aromatic and smells of fresh fruit (peaches and pears) as well as light citrus and floral notes on the nose. It smells and tastes very "pretty", has a thread of acidity and has good balance overall. The taste reminds me of summer afternoon by the pool. It is an easy drinking white and also has a screwtop for easy serving. To boot it is a VQA wine with a really fun and playful label. Be sure to serve well chilled. And of course, this is a great wine to try with... I'm sure you could guess... your siblings.
Cheers to Sibling Rivalry!
Available at the LCBO's at $13.95 a bottle
