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Category Archives: BC
Church & State, Viognier, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, 2012, 13.2% abv
Viognier – Fifty years ago, there were only 14 ha of this white grape planted in Condrieu AC and at tiny Chateau Grillet in the Northern Rhone’s Cote Rotie. However, now it’s literally planted everywhere in the world. It’s either a … Continue reading
Quails’ Gate, Old Vines Foch, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, 2009, 15% abv.
It’s Sunday morning and I stumble sleepily into the living room, fire up the iPad and think, “What a perfect time to catch up on a few posts.” I pull out the bottle and a glass so I can take … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Marechal Foch, RED
Tagged BC, BC wine, british columbia, Marechal Foch, Okanagan Valley, Old Vines Foch, Quails Gate, red wine
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Thornhaven Estates, Gewürztraminer, Summerland, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada, 2012, 13.5% abv.
Did you know? Gewürztraminer shares the same genetic footprint as several other white grapes including Savagnin, Paien (Switzerland), Traminer (Germany) and Traminer Aromatico (Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy). It’s an aromatic grape that is thought to be a mutation of the Savagnin Rose … Continue reading
Stoneboat, Chorus, White Blend, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2011, 11.5% abv.
What a nice find – two dusty bottles on the lower shelf in the back at a small liquor store out in Whiterock, BC. Lucky me… The Chorus is an old fave – a blend of 6 white varieties including … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Gruner Veltliner (Gru-Ve), Kerner, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Schonberger, Viognier, WHITE
Tagged Austrian varietals, Austrian wine law regions, BC, Chorus, DAC, Gruner Veltliner, Kerner, Okanagan Valley, Pinot Blanc, pinot gris, Schonberger, Stoneboat, viognier, White Blend, white wine
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Wapiti Cellars, Viognier, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2011, 12.5% abv
Viognier – who would have thunk? Fun facts It’s either a half sibling or a grandparent to Syrah. It’s related to Freisia, which means it’s also distantly related to Nebbiolo. Fifty years ago, there were only 14 ha planted of … Continue reading
Posted in BC, OTHER, Viognier, WHITE
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Old Vines Riesling, Tantalus, Okanagan Valley VQA, Kelowna, BC, 2008, 12.1% abv., C$30 (Tasted Dec. 2013, Jan. 2015, and April 2021)
Riesling – such a maligned grape and so often misunderstood. There is no valid reason for this. It’s the most versatile varietal around – a great grape of Germany, as well as the Alsace, and first class specimens are produced … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Riesling, WHITE
Tagged 2008, Okanagan Valley, old vines, riesling, tantalus, VQA
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Mission Hill Family Estate, Compendium, Okanagan Valley, 2008, 14% abv, $50
At 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, this classic Bordeaux blend or Meritage (rhymes with ‘heritage’) has been hand harvested and sorted and gravity fed into small French oak fermenting barrels. After fermenting for four … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, Meritage, Merlot, Petit Verdot, RED
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Tantalus, Riesling, Okanagan Valley VQA, Kelowna, BC, 2010, 12.2% abv
I pulled out ‘the good stuff’ when the parents were here last week. When Jancis Robinson declared earlier this year that the Tantalus Riesling 2008 was Canada’s best white wine, I managed to snag a half case plus several other … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Riesling, WHITE
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Makepeace Merlot, Clos du Soleil, Grower’s Series, Similkameen Valley VQA, BC, 2011, 13.8% abv
I’ve been away from wine for a while taking distilled spirits courses and drinking more than I’ve wanted of 40% abv beverages. After all, I signed up for the WSET Diploma to learn more about wines. I just forgot what … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Merlot, RED
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Meritage, Clos du Soleil, Celestiale, Similkameen Valley VQA, BC, 2011, 13.4% abv
I’ve been waiting patiently for the delivery of my mixed case of Clos du Soleil wines via friends who made the trip to the Okanagan last week. One of the wines in this case is the Celestiale. The dictionary definition … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Tagged BC, cabernet franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canada, Celestiale, Clos du Soleil, malbec, meritage, merlot, okanagan, Petit Verdot, red wine, Similkameen Valley
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