


What Pairs with Folk?
Folk Fest is just around the corner and that means spending the weekend in Prince’s Island Park while catching an impressive collection of artists and musicians. Each year the line up is as diverse as the next with acts that range from indie pop to reggae to West African funk; you just never know what you’re going to get. As a festival sponsor, Vine Styles wants to help get everyone excited about Folk Fest, which is why we’ve created our very own festival line up that includes an eclectic section of wines that pair with some of the artists you’ll see this year: 2012 WillaKenzie Pinot Gris MELLOW Folk Fest Pairing: Great Lake Swimmers There’s something about listening to this group that just creates the feeling of instant relaxation so we’ve picked the nice easy drinking WillaKenzie Pinot Gris from our Mellow section. This plush white is full of aromas and flavours that are just as pleasing to the taste buds as tracks from GLS’ latest album are to your ears. The harmony of sweet melon fruit and gentle acidity will make you feel like you’re on cloud 9. 2012 Les Halos de Jupiter Costières de Nimes LUSH Folk Fest Pairing: Basia Bulat When you think of talented female folk singers Joni Mitchell and Neko Case probably come to mind but here’s someone else that should be on your radar: Basia Bulat. She’s a dazzling young songstress who’s taken the folk music genre and made it her own with poppy melodies and a charming stage presence. For Basia we had to pick something that was soft, Lush, feminine and full of...