The grapes come from vines planted in 1968, back when W.A.C. Bennett was B.C. premier. Coincidentally, the esteemed politician represented the South Okanagan, where this pioneering fruit (from cuttings imported from Italy) helped prove that the province was fertile ground for tender, noble European varieties. This is a gem, with more gravitas and flavour than you'll find in most Italian renditions of that country's classic jug-wine white grape. Medium-bodied and silky, it offers up notes of ripe orchard fruit, especially pear, and a long, clean finish. Perfect for medium-weight fish, such as halibut. A genuine B.C. – and Canadian – rarity. Available direct, Hestercreek.com.