Andrés Baby Duck is a
sparkling wine produced by
Andrés Wines in
British Columbia,
Canada. It's considered the ultimate in
cheap,
sweet Canadian sparkling wine.
In the 1960's, light sweet sparkling wines were very popular and
Baby Duck appeared as Canada's low-alcohol answer to Portugal's
Mateus Rose. At one point, Baby Duck was Canada's most recognized wine.
Alcohol by Volume: 7.00%
Sugar Code: 5
Tasting Note: Bright purple colour, grape candy aroma, big bubbles,
sweet concord grape flavour.
Serving Suggestion: Serve chilled with animal crackers
Andrés Wines is also responsible for the more respectible Peller Estates and Hillebrand
Estates brands and owns The Wine Shoppe, an independent wine retailer in Ontario with over
100 stores.
Source:
- Winepros Regional Spotlight on Canada
- http://www.jameshalliday.com.au/jsp/cda/countries/region_topic.jsp?ID=1459
- LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario)
- http://www.lcbo.com
- Andrés Wines
- http://www.andreswines.com