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Through recent times

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

A trip to the vineyard was rewarded with 2019 and  2020 vintages of Ortega.

The flavours are quite different from those that used to come from Starling Lane – even though they were planted around the same time. The terrior differences of the two locations show the diversity of the grape. I wish that we had had a 3rd bottle – one from the Starling Lane days.

 All from the loving labours of Gerry and Sherry Mussio, but the vintners are Symphony.


2019 is lighter in colour, but bolder in flavour.

The 2020 is more up front, and lingers longer.


Both are delightful, but when tasted together, we tended to favour the 2020.


The first night we had pork tenderloin rings (spiced with ginger/thyme/salt/pepper), onion rings and cheese sauce over cauliflower/broccoli mix.


The second night, our House specialty of prawn boats.


Sherry’s painting graces the wall behind the tasting bar at Symphony
http://sherrymussio.com/folios/vineyard-landscapes/quattro-stagioni.html


The likes of Astounding Eyes of Rita with Anouar Brahem kept our mood mellow

Gerry Sherry Mussio ortega Symphony Vineyard

My new resume

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

it’s going to Bernard Bertrand.

  • The harvest of ripe Marechal Foch grapes the start of winemaking for Vancouver Island wineries.

Photo of me with the Harvest: Courtesy Leanna Rathkelly

Symphony Vineyard wine making

No Confusion Here

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

To us, this is the best Ortega on the Island.  

Symphony used to lease all the vines at Starling Lane and they had GREAT Ortega.  Gerry and Sherry Mussio (one of the 3 partner owners of Starling) also planted the same vines at their home acreage.

This shows the difference that terroir can make to a wine.  

To us, home acreage Ortega is softer, mellower, and fuller bodied than the Starling vintage.


I helped harvest in 2018 at Mussio’s but not for the 2019 vintage.


Only available at Symphony vineyard or delivery from them.  $21.00


12.1% alcohol


Clear. Bright and Crisp.

You don’t need a pic of supper, because we’ve done a pairing with Vancouver Island Scallops before.  

Real Simple: Salt. Pepper Saffron. Butter only. Takes the same amount of time as the couscous.


Tonight was a slight variation with the salad.  B used watermelon.  Extra refreshing.
Twas a great mix of wine and food.

mystery case ortega scallops Symphony Vineyard

Symphony – Our 2nd Back Yard

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Neighbours Leave a comment

Symphony Vineyard walkies

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