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Author Archives: winellama
Wente Vineyards, Sandstone, Merlot, Livermore Valley, California, 2009, 13.5% abv.
In keeping with the recent Merlot roll I’ve seemingly been on, I opened up another bottle tonight to enjoy on this Labour Day weekend. About a month ago I went to a US wines tasting and this was one of … Continue reading
Posted in California, Merlot, RED, Red
Tagged california, livermore valley, merlot, red wine, wente
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Merlot, La Stella Maestoso, Okanagan Valley VQA, BC, 2008, 14.7% abv.
In honour of a couple of great friends we had over tonight, I opened the La Stella 2008 Maestoso we purchased in Osoyoos). This was after we enjoyed a bottle of Vindication Cellars’ rosé and realized we’d been in Osoyoos and Oliver … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Merlot, RED
Tagged BC, La Stella Winery, Maestoso, merlot, Okanagan Valley, red wine
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Merlot, Heaven’s Gate, Summerland, Okanagan Valley 2009 14.5% abv, C$25
So now for a little bit of that wine a movie almost single handedly killed the market for. We picked this Merlot up in Summerland on the Bottleneck Drive wine tour. Heaven’s Gate Estate Winery used to be a peach orchard … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Merlot, RED
Tagged BC, Heaven's Gate, merlot, Okanagan Valley, red wine, Summerland
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Viognier, Black Hills Estate Winery, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2010, 13.4% abv.
This one’s for my pal Michelle in Menlo, CA – that’s vee-oh-knee-yay for your neighbour, Michelle. Don’t worry, it gets easier to say the more you drink. Until recently, there was not much Viognier grown outside of France. In fact, by … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Viognier, WHITE
Tagged BC, black hills, Okanagan Valley, viognier, white wine
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Church & State, Syrah, Coyote Bowl, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2009
There was something inspirational about tasting this wine at the outdoor bar at Church & State’s Oliver operation – but when we opened it at Whistler, it was spectacular. Deep ruby and savoury, there was significant spice and red fruit in addition to layers … Continue reading
Posted in BC, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged BC, Church & State, Coyote Bowl, Okanagan Valley, red wine, syrah
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Syrah, Le Vieux Pin, Okanagan Valley VQA, BC, 2009, 14.3% abv.
The Le Vieux Pin wines come with lots of information on their labels – and this one is made from grapes grown at Dead Man Lake and the Black Sage Bench near Oliver. Grown on mostly sandy gravel, clay and shale, … Continue reading
Posted in BC, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged BC, Le vieux pin, okanagan valley vqa, red wine, syrah
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Road 13, Chenin Blanc, Home Vineyard, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2009, 12.4% abv.
This was devoured quickly during a family get together in Whistler. Clean and clear with an aggressive mousse that was still going strong well into our celebratory drink, this Chenin Blanc sparkling wine is pale gold with aromas of Granny Smith … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Chenin Blanc, Sparkling Wine, WHITE
Tagged british columbia, chenin blanc, Okanagan Valley, Road 13, sparkling wine
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Delinea 300, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2009, 14% abv, C$35 @ Legacy
This Pinot Noir is a Sokol Blosser Winery entry level product from the Willamette Valley in Dundee, Oregon. As the name infers, it’s grown at 300m elevation. Medium garnet core moving to a thick and pale ruby rim, this wine … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged Delinea, oregon, pinot noir, red wine, sokol blosser, Willamette Valley
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Wineries of BC – Oliver, Black Sage Road, Golden Mile…
Today, our third day of wineries, we visited such an array. Starting with La Stella, the sister winery to Le Vieux Pin, I was completely smitten with the wine geeky tasting room manager. He ‘spoke my language’ – telling us … Continue reading
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