Driven by Sustainability & Place Layne and Brenda’s daughter immediately put them on the path of sustainability. The winery has since transitioned to organic and biodynamic farming, while also pursuing sustainability from social and business perspectives. As always, the vineyard is the primary focus. Glacial till soils, sea air and the cool yet long growing season—thanks to the steady temperatures of the Salish Sea—produce grapes that are full of flavour. A new machine harvester allows those grapes to be picked quickly and efficiently at optimum ripeness to yield fresh, elegant wines with moderate alcohol levels of just 10 to 12 percent ABV. Crafting All-Natural, Ethical Wines 40 Knots has replaced their oak barrels with Italian terracotta amphorae to give texture and complexity while preserving fruit purity for their L’Orange and Pinot Noir wines. A batch of traditional method extra-Brut sparkling wine was recently dredged up after eight months of aging at five fathoms deep in the Strait of Georgia near Lund. Fresh, vibrant and distinctly coastal, these low-intervention wines speak clearly of the place. The 40 Knots calendar is bursting with a range of tasting experiences, both private and corporate events, educational classes and dinners—many featuring local musicians. For anyone still unfamiliar with Vancouver Island wine, now is the time to explore what the region has to offer.
“Healthy grapes make low-intervention winemaking easy. That’s why our focus is always farming first.”
40 Knots Gamay $36.99 BC VQA 21723
This glowing light ruby Gamay has flavours and aromas of violet, cranberry, wild strawberry and raspberry, all on a light-bodied, juicy, high- acid salty frame. 40 Knots White Seas $25.99 BC VQA 34465 Aromas of oyster shell, preserved lemon and green apple lead to a dry, crisp, racy palate and flavours
Layne Robert Craig CO-OWNER & WINEMAKER, 40 KNOTS WINERY
of chalk, grapefruit, pear and lemon zest.
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