Week in Review
Here comes Summer
Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes many opportunities to be out of doors. Sign up for our monthly newsletter before you escape to the cabin, lake, or ocean. We have one of the highest open rates of any newsletter on wine. It could be because of the timely content, exciting videos, or monthly wine picks; it could be because our subscribers trust us to send them one email a month and never spam. Coming next is a fascinating video with winemaker Eric Monnin of Domaine Boutinot, where you can hear about the Boutinot story in Cairanne. Allison Spurrell takes us to the French Island of Corsica to taste cheese rolled in the indigenous brush of the French Island. Mark Taylor poses the question many are asking – is it the end of sommeliers?
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Contributors
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Summerland Lakefront
The community of Summerland is next to Highway 97 on the Eastern side of Lake Okanagan, directly across from the town of Naramata and its adjacent necklace of wineries. In 2019, the Bottleneck Drive Association, a collection of wineries, cideries, distilleries, and breweries in the Summerland area, led the application to delineate several new sub-GIs. Three contiguous sub-GIs, Summerland Lakefront, Summerland Bench and Summerland Valleys, were granted, though several more were initially sought...![Allison Spurrell](https://gismondionwine.com/dexx/user_images/sysusers/Allison_Spurrell_Headshot_centered_1.png)
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Pack a Picnic
Fall is looming, but I'm sure there will be many sunny days to come over the next few weeks. Don't waste them—get outdoors and do something fun. There's still time for a picnic in the park or to eat outside on your deck. It is always an excellent idea to keep it simple when taking food to a public spot. You want to keep food safe, enjoy your meal, and tidy up after yourself before leaving. Remember, you must pack your food with ice on toasty days...![Geoffrey Moss MW](https://gismondionwine.com/dexx/user_images/sysusers/geoffrey-moss-135.png)
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