TOWNSHIP 7 SEVEN STARS POLARIS SPARKLING WINE 2019 (CANADA)

SCORE: 91 PRICE: $39.97

Since trading Niagara for the Okanagan in 2014, winemaker Mary McDermott has helped turn Township 7 into one of Canada’s most exciting sparkling wine producers. The Seven Stars portfolio includes six different sparkling wines, including Polaris, which is made from 100-per-cent chardonnay, from vineyards in Oliver and Naramata. The 2019 vintage bubbly presents a bright and refreshing character with toasty notes that add richness and complexity to the lively and citrussy flavours that carry through to the fresh finish. Drink now to 2026. Available direct, township7.com.