Proxies

Location: Guelph, ON

Proxies are a new form of wine alternative that reaches way beyond the vineyard. Not dealcoholized wine, but layered blends of wine grapes, fruit, teas, spices and more— designed to pair with food and sip from your finest stemware. Proxies don't necessarily taste like a specific type of wine, but are always inspired by the flavor components that make wine a perfect pairing for food. There’s no wrong way to taste Proxies, keep an open mind and have fun with it!

Represented by UnTapped in: British Columbia, Alberta & Saskatchewan.

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Pastiche

Bold aromatics spark a flavor trip straight to Alsace. The hallmarks of Gewurztraminer (lychees, peach and pineapple) are underscored by pink peppercorn, galangal, clove and Mosaic hops.
Open when gathering with new or old friends while enjoying a sumptuous spread of foods from far-flung places.
Pairing: Sugar and spice and all things nice, everything from khao soi and aloo gobi to stinky cheeses and frangipane tart.

Sauvage

Crisp apples, green spruce tips and spicy cedar blaze a trail through an evergreen forest. Canadian terroir in a glass, Sauvage works as a substitute for white wine, farmhouse cider, and herbal aperitifs.
Open when lounging dockside at the lake, with crab-studded canapes at a formal affair, or whenever your tastebuds need a reawakening.
Pairing: Seafood is an obvious choice, as are roast squash and goat cheese.

Zephyr

The classic pairing of strawberries and rhubarb leads the way, but this is no simple pink drink. Bright lemon brings balance and energy, while pink peppercorn and hibiscus create an enchanting floral backbone.
Open when there’s sand between your toes and a sunset on the horizon. Zephyr is the summer rosé you can actually drink all day. All night too, in our books.
Pairing: A dozen oysters, zucchini pesto pasta, and steamed lobster tails spritzed with lemon, or simply on its own with nothing at all.

Velvet

Dark chocolate, coffee, red fruit and acidity, a true study in tension, bright and dark, invigorating and relaxing, bombastic and restrained, smooth-sipping yet demanding attention at every turn.
Open when you’re lighting the barbeque, gathering around a campfire, or popping open a pizza box. Positively mandatory while soaking in a candlelit bath.
Pairing: Smoky mole poblano, fiery bean chili, unctuous pulled pork, or an entire slab of salted dark chocolate.

Proxies

Location: Guelph, ON

Represented by UnTapped in: British Columbia, Alberta & Saskatchewan.

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