Category Archives: Merlot

Merlot, La Stella Maestoso, Okanagan Valley VQA, BC, 2008, 14.7% abv.

Posted on September 2, 2012 by winellama

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 →

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Merlot, Heaven’s Gate, Summerland, Okanagan Valley 2009 14.5% abv, C$25

Posted on August 31, 2012 by winellama

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 →

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Nota Bene, Black Hills Estate Winery, Oliver, British Columbia, 2007, 14.6% abv

Posted on August 18, 2012 by winellama

When at Black Hills in 2012, I opted for the vertical Nota Bene tasting of the 2007 – 2010 Meritage blends. These wines and the winery have quite a history. Originally owned by two couples, one couple left after … Continue reading →