It is definitely beach and/or patio weather right now. We want something refreshing to drink, preferably with bubbles. Canned wines are still popular, being the right size to enjoy a 250ml can and not drink too much. I received two different canned wines from BC’s Ruby Blues Winery from the Naramata Bench. I tasted their Ruby Blues Winery Sparkling Piquette Rose 2023 and their Peace, Love & Bubbles sparkling pink wine NV. Let me tell you about them.
My Wine Tasting Notes
Ruby Blues Winery Sparkling Piquette Rose 2023 (BC $28.60 4x 250ml)
One of the nice things about this Piquette is its low alcohol content of 6.5%.
Appearance: A bright, clear, medium-minus intensity orange-salmon colour. Medium-sized bubbles in the glass.
Nose: Medium-plus intensity aromas with Gewurztraminer-like aromas; floral, spearmint, roses.
Palate: This wine is dry, lighter-bodied, lightly round. Crisp light bubbles and light tannins. Red fruit together with a touch of spearmint flavours.
Finish: Medium-plus length with a dry finish. Red fruit flavours. Medium-intensity drying tannins.
Rating: 
A tasty sip with a light body, bright acidity and refreshing light bubbles.
Ruby Blues Winery Peace, Love & Bubbles sparkling pink wine NV (BC $33.60 4x 250ml)
This is the winery’s Frizzante-style rosé wine.
Appearance: Clear, medium-plus intensity salmon colour. Medium-sized bubbles.
Nose: Medium-minus intensity aromas of strawberries, strawberry leaf, and rhubarb.
Palate: This wine is dryish with medium-plus body, acidity and flavour intensity. A mix of creamy and biting bubbles. The bubbles do dissipate from the glass shortly after pouring. Flavours of strawberries, rhubarb and red cherries. Light tannins.
Finish: A medium length, finishing off-dry. Rhubarb and strawberry flavours, plus some bitter grape stem. Light tannins.
Rating: 
A straightforward pink (rosé) wine. Red fruits and rhubarb aromas and flavours.
Where Can I Buy These Wines?
Both wines can be purchased online through the Ruby Blues Winery website. Select Save on Foods stores sell these two canned wines. There is a long list of stores selling Ruby Blues wines across BC. Here is the list from the Ruby Blues Winery website.
