# Tip-Toe (2025)

- **Producer:** Tightrope Winery
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Viognier
- **Region:** Okanagan Valley, Canada
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.1%
- **Average price:** €18
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** blossom, rose, peach, apricot, lychee, melon, ginger, grapefruit

## About this wine

Tightrope Winery is a sustainable, family-owned estate located on the Naramata Bench in Canada's Okanagan Valley. Run by the husband-and-wife team of Graham and Lyndsay O'Rourke, the winery combines Graham's meticulous vineyard management with Lyndsay's scientific approach to winemaking. 'Tip-Toe' is their signature aromatic white blend, crafted to capture the vibrant, cool-climate terroir of the region. The name playfully references the delicate balancing act required to blend highly aromatic grape varieties into a harmonious, unified wine.

## Interesting facts

- The winery is run by a husband-and-wife team: Lyndsay is the winemaker, while Graham manages the vineyards.
- Tightrope Winery is a certified member of Sustainable Winegrowing British Columbia.
- The name 'Tip-Toe' represents the delicate balancing act of blending highly aromatic grape varieties without letting one dominate.

## Food pairing

The off-dry style, vibrant acidity, and highly aromatic profile of this blend make it an exceptional partner for aromatic, slightly spicy, and sweet-and-sour Asian cuisines. The touch of residual sugar tames the heat of chilies, while the crisp acidity cuts through rich seafood or creamy sauces, cleansing the palate.

## Wine making process

The grapes for Tip-Toe are sourced from select sustainably managed vineyards across the Okanagan Valley. Each variety—Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Viognier—is harvested at optimal ripeness and fermented separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. This cool, slow fermentation preserves the delicate primary fruit and floral aromatics. After fermentation, the components are carefully blended to balance the high natural acidity of Riesling with the weight of Viognier and the exotic spice of Gewürztraminer, leaving a touch of residual sugar to harmonize the palate.