Out from under the radar
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For five years, Oliver’s CheckMate Artisanal Winery has quietly been producing small batches of Chardonnays and Merlots, making them available to customers by allocation only.
However, this summer the winery is coming out from under the radar, with the opening of its “pop-up” tasting room.
“The Installation” will be a small, pop-up tasting room designed by internationally renowned architect Tom Kundig. It will provide an opportunity for guests to taste CheckMAte wines for the first time ever at the winery itself.
The Installation is designed to “slow down the wine-tasting experience and allow visitors to connect in a sensory fashion with the wines.”
Four to six wines will be featured daily, with each tasting including a selection of CheckMate’s 2014 Chardonnays, the inaugural vintage of the 2013 Merlots, and one library Chardonnay from the 2013 vintage.
There will also be a cellar exclusive wine available for tasting and purchase – the 2016 Bear’s Move Chardonnay.
CheckMate doesn’t yet have a firm opening date for The Installation, but says it should be up and running by late July, when it will be open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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