Mead / Honey wine
Mead is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey and water, sometimes with fruit and spices added as flavorings. Contrary to popular belief, Mead is not simply a sweet wine produced from honey. Mead can be dry, semi-sweet, sweet or include other fruits. Mead has called by many different names including: melomel, cyser, pyment and metheglin. It is typically clear with a slight gold tint and with an alcohol content of between 8-18%. By varying the proportions of honey and water and the point at which fermentation is stopped, a wide variety of types can be produced ranging from a very dry and light, to sweet and heavily bodied. If fermentation is left to continue while bottled, a sparkling mead resembling a sparkling white wine or champagne can be produced.
The main ingredient of any mead is honey. Both the flavor and the color of the honey depend on the variety of the flower that the nectar comes from. Clover honey is light in color and mild, while honey from buckwheat is much darker and stronger. Honey is rich in simple sugars; dextrose and levulose and contains more calories than ordinary sugar in addition to sodium, iron and potassium levels that make it ideal for fermentation.
Mead can be broken down into general categories like Sweet, Medium and Dry as well as still or sparkling.
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JACKSON-TRIGGS VINTNERS WINS BIG AT THIS YEAR'S CONCOURS MONDIAL DE BRUXELLES AND CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL DU VIN
Mississauga, Ontario (May 10, 2004) --- Jackson-Triggs Vintners was thrilled to learn last week that its 2001 Grand Reserve Shiraz, VQA Okanagan won a Great Gold medal at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2004 , a first of its kind for the winery. Shortly after, the Jackson-Triggs winemaking teams in both the Okanagan and Niagara Peninsula discovered that they had won seven more medals at this year's Challenge International du Vin in Bordeaux, France.
Based in Belgium, and judged by over 100 wine experts from across the globe, the reputation and influence of Concours Mondial de Bruxelles attracts over 3,000 wine producers each year. In addition to winning the most prestigious Great Gold medal for its Shiraz, Jackson-Triggs' 2001 Proprietors' Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, VQA Okanagan won a gold medal and seven silver medals for a variety of its VQA Okanagan Proprietors' Reserve and Grand Reserve wines.
More honours for Jackson-Triggs also came this week in the form of three gold medals at Challenge International du Vin for its 2002 Proprietors' Reserve Vidal Icewine from the Niagara Peninsula, and for both its 2002 Proprietors' Reserve and 2001 Grand Reserve Chardonnays from the Okanagan Valley. Moreover, Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate wines won another three silver medals and a bronze. With over 5,000 wine and spirits sampled, 40% of which are entered from 40 different countries, Challenge International du Vin, now in its 25 year, ranks among the world's most renowned and respected wine competitions.
"We're thrilled to hear that both our Okanagan and Niagara wines have done well, once again, amidst the fierce competition in Europe," said Jackson-Triggs' Co-Founder and Proprietor, Don Triggs. "And, seeing our red and white table wines taking top honours, in addition to our Icewines, means that our entire wine portfolio is gaining ground in terms of quality and reputation." Triggs went on to congratulate Jackson-Triggs Okanagan-based Winemaker, Bruce Nicholson and Viticulturist, Mark Sheridan, together with the Niagara Winemaker, Tom Seaver, and Viticulturist, Terry McLeary, for their success in delivering such exceptional award-winning wines.
Having recently celebrated its tenth-anniversary, Jackson-Triggs is one of Canada's most successful wine companies, and enjoys an enviable reputation for producing some of the country's best VQA vintage dated, varietal wines from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia and the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario - Canada's best known appellations.
JACKSON-TRIGGS' OKANAGAN AND NIAGARA GRAND RESERVE CHARDONNAYS CAPTURE BOTH GOLD AND SILVER AT CHARDONNAY DU MONDE 2004!
Oliver, British Columbia (March 16, 2004) --- Hot on the heels of its Niagara wins at this year's Cuvée, Jackson-Triggs Vintners has just learned that its 2001 Grand Reserve Chardonnay, VQA Okanagan won a Gold Medal and its 2001 Grand Reserve Chardonnay, VQA Niagara won a Silver Medal at Chardonnay du Monde in Burgundy, France.
"This is incredible news," said Jackson-Triggs' Co-Founder and Proprietor, Don Triggs. "Last year, we were thrilled when our 2000 Grand Reserve Chardonnay, VQA Niagara won our first ever gold medal at Chardonnay du Monde. These wins confirm that both our Niagara and Okanagan regions are capable of producing exceptional Chardonnays," Triggs continued. "Congratulations to our Okanagan Winemaker, Bruce Nicholson, our Niagara Winemaker, Tom Seaver, and both their winemaking and viticultural teams, who have gone the extra mile to ensure that our wines can compete against the world's finest."
According to the competition organizers, Chardonnay Du Monde rewards the best wines on the basis of their intrinsic quality. This year, 1,226 Chardonnays from 35 countries were tasted. After four days of judging, the panels awarded medals to 369, or 30% of the wines entered. The judges tasted in accordance with the International Rules proposed by the OIV, and they strictly followed Quality Assurance procedures.
Having recently celebrated its tenth-anniversary, Jackson-Triggs is one of Canada's most successful wine companies, and enjoys an enviable reputation for producing some of the country's best VQA vintage dated, varietal wines from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia and the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario - Canada's best known appellations.
For more information on Chardonnay du Monde, please visit www.chardonnay-du-monde.com
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