The Haywire box trio offers you a fine selection of easy access wines, which have a handy tap. A box is worth four (count 'em, four) bottles - great for lazy people like me, or if you're off to the cottage!
The blue box, is a red blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon and smells sweet and spicy. Black cherries, sunwarmed berries, vanilla, licorice and violets with a hint of orange peel and sweet spice. It is medium-bodied and juicy with plenty of the same berry and spice flavours you get on the nose.
An approachable red, great for a crowd, but don't serve it too warm, this is a wine, which benefits from just a little chill.
Look for the red box (a Gamay rose) and the green box (a white blend).
Serve with a party, with burgers, pizza, spicy sausage on a bun and the likes...

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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 31st, 2012

Here's a (not so) Haywire blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris.
This colourful box is equal to 4 bottles - just slide it into your fridge and you have your own tap!
Of course I love this concept - it's less packaging (good), less stockpiling (good), and perfect for lazy wine pourers like me (good).
It's a straightforward white, fresh and fruity with hints of honey, herbs, orchard fruits and even some spice on the nose. It's not lacking weight in the mouth - honey dominates the palate followed with citrus, nectarine, pear and apple flavours. It's a dry wine with a mouthwatering finish.
Look for the Crush Pad Red and Crush Pad Rose bag-in-box as well!
Sip solo or partner with: appetizers, cheese and olives, fish, salads... you get the drift...

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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 31st, 2012

Okanagan Crush Pad's Haywire, has taken bag-in-box to a whole new level.
Forget your preconceived notions of bag-in-box and get ready for the summer! This chic (and environmentally friendly) lineup of boxes from Haywire come in three lively colours/flavours - white (green box), red (blue box) and this rose, made from 100% Gamay.
It's a light salmony pink and offers bright rhubarb, red berry and fine spice notes. Light-bodied with a kiss of sweetness, which balanced with crisp acidity; flavours of tart red fruit, cedar and spice are layered with citrus peel. It has a snappy, mouthwatering finish.
Perfect for fish, summer salads, white meats, artisan pizzas when camping, sailing or just hanging out on your patio.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 18th, 2012

The Bub is the nickname of Okanagan Crush Pad owner, Christine Coletta's daughter, Alison.
It's made by winemaker Michael Bartier from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay - traditional grapes for making Champagne and it's made in the traditional (more labour intensive) method.
It's a sweet, fresh and fun bubbly with delicate white fruits (think yellow apples and pears) orange blossoms and a hint of peach. The kiss of sweetness on the palate makes it approachable and very, very quaffable, but it's certainly not enough to make you stop at one glass. A sassy mousse, plenty of bright fruit and lively citrus flavours round out the palate and it has good length.
Only 50 cases made, get it while you can!
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 12th, 2012

We have a winner!
Although rose wines are getting better and better, there are still some that don't seem to nail it - specifically a balance of fruit, structure and acidity. The inaugural Haywire Rose hits the spot with sweet, ripe aromas of raspberry and cherry, pink grapefruit and a hint of tangerine peel. It is vibrant in the mouth - again with pink grapefruit, and tart red cherry flavours that dance across your palate. There is a pleasing weight on the tongue and a zingy, mouth-watering finish to tame a whisper of sweetness.
A perfect patio pour!
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 14th, 2011