CELEBRATE MERLOT AND SAVE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY!
Happy International Merlot Day!
Join us in celebrating International Merlot Day with savings on our 2022 Haywire ‘King Family’ Vineyard Merlot. Our first single vineyard Merlot from this beautiful Naramata Bench vineyard has become a winery favourite, and with the 2025 version being picked this week, the timing couldn’t be better. A classic expression of Merlot, it is soft and supple, showcasing rich red fruit flavours, silky tannins and a long, smooth finish. A delight to enjoy in cool fall weather paired with comfort food and good company.
Buy 6 bottles today and receive 15% OFF, or pick-up 12 for 15% OFF + FREE SHIPPING!
“Winemaker Matt recalls picking the grapes in the snow in early November. It was a big and very good vintage, typical of 2022. This is an appealing wine with aromas and flavours of blueberry, black currant and dark cherry.”
– John Schreiner (92 POINTS)
“The King Family Vineyard Merlot is a Matt Dumayne, Kat D’Costa production from a single vineyard of 40 year old vines on the Naramata Bench. The attack is full on merlot with ripe blackberries, boysenberries, and black cherries streaked with savoury leather. The wine has that concrete fermentation textural excellence, supple, silky, and sensual, this slides down before you even notice it. A lemon stuffed roasted chicken would be my food choice. Delicious.”
– Anthony Gismondi (90 POINTS)
A Merlot for the Moment: Celebrating Merlot Day with Haywire
When the weather turns crisp and cozy dinners start calling, we find ourselves reaching for something smooth, fruit-forward, and just a little bit indulgent. It’s the perfect time of year to celebrate Merlot, and the Haywire King Family Merlot 2022 is the perfect wine to celebrate with.
Sourced from 40-year-old vines in Naramata, this Merlot is everything we love about the varietal, ripe blackberry, boysenberry, a hint of savory leather, with silky tannins and a lifted freshness that could only come from the Okanagan.
It’s a bottle that doesn’t need a special occasion, but certainly rises to one.
How to enjoy it?
Think: roasted duck with cranberry glaze, mushroom and lentil shepherd’s pie, or a simple margherita pizza by candlelight. This Merlot loves earthy, comforting flavours and is versatile enough to pair with plant-based dishes or classic holiday mains.
Whether you’re lighting a fire, lighting the vines, or just lighting up a Tuesday night dinner, King Family Merlot brings the vibe.
Available now and ready when you are.
