Anselmo Mendes - Muros Antigos Vinho Verde 2023 what makes Vancouver Island’s Cowichan

what makes Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley so special is best said by the First Nations Salish translation of ‘Cowichan’: warm land

Taittinger also uses modern methods

planted in 1843 where the iconic Langmeil Freedom 1843 Shiraz hails

ponds and all surrounded by lime-washed walls

Set on the right bank of the Rhône

Anselmo Mendes - Muros Antigos Vinho Verde 2023 what makes Vancouver Island’s CowichanAnselmo Mendes is a legendary winemaker, recognized not only for the excellence of the wines he produces but also for the surprising and consistent way he innovates. Combining the use of age old techniques, such as fermentation on skins, with bold winemaking methods such as the fermentation of Alvarinho in oak casks, he is established in Portugal and abroad with an original design and his own identity. Anselmo Mendes vineyards are certified as