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Tag Archives: Okanagan Valley
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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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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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, Syrah 2009, BC VQA Okanagan Valley, 14.5% abv, C$29.90
Burrowing Owl’s tasting room was three folks deep with ‘splash and dashers’ last August when we dropped in for a peek. They wouldn’t give me an industry discount and weren’t terribly knowledgeable about wine in general to be honest. I … Continue reading
Posted in RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged burrowing owl, Okanagan Valley, red wine, shiraz, syrah
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Black Hills Estate Winery, Nota Bene, Meritage, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada, 2010, 14% abv.
I bought this bottle at the winery in Oliver in August 2012 – and then brought it right back to the Okanagan to drink with Jennifer and Allan. Fun! This is Black Hills’ renowned Meritage blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot … Continue reading
White Wedding, Hidden Chapel Winery, Sauvignon Blanc – Viognier – Riesling, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2011, 12.6% abv.
Purchased in summer 2011 during a foray to the Okanagan Valley, we hit a few wineries and picked this one up along the way. It’s a pale lemon and has light legs with stronger than average aromas of lychee, pink grapefruit, … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, WHITE
Tagged BC, BC wines, Canadian wine, Hidden Chapel Winery, Okanagan Valley, riesling, sauvignon blanc, viognier, White Wedding, white wine
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Gehringer Brothers, Private Reserve, Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2010, 13.3% abv, $14.99
We visited this winery located in the Golden Mile Bench in August during a week long trip to Osoyoos, deep in BC’s wine country. They’ve been growing vinifera varietals at Gehringer Brothers for 25 years and that’s one of the … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Pinot Blanc, WHITE
Tagged bc vqa, BC wine, Gehringer Brothers, Okanagan Valley, Pinot Blanc, Private Reserve, white wine
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La Stellina, Rosato, La Stella Winery, Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2011, 12% abv.
A pink Merlot wine from the Okanagan to start the festivities off for Andrew’s 15th birthday. Yes, I called it pink. We call white wines, white and reds, red. Pinks should also be pink – and not Rosé. We aren’t … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Merlot, ROSE
Tagged BC, La Stella, La Stellina, merlot, Okanagan Valley, Osoyoos, pink wine, rosé
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Carménère, Black Hills Estate Winery, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2010, 12.5% abv.
Canada’s first Carménère wine comes from the Okanagan Valley’s Black Hills Estate Winery in Oliver, located just north of Osoyoos and south of the Naramata Bench. The vines were planted in 1999 and the wine produced there has acquired a bit … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Carmenere, RED
Tagged BC, Black Hills Estate Winery, Carménère, Okanagan Valley, Oliver, red wine
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Church & State, Hollenbach Family Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2009, 13.9% abv, C$26
There’s BC salmon on the dinner menu, so we need a Pinot Noir. Fully 100% Pinot, this wine won silver medals for 2011 at both the Canadian Wine Championships and the London, UK International Wine and Spirit Competition. The year … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged BC, Canadian wine, Church & State, church and state, Hollenbach Family Vineyard, Okanagan Valley, pinot noir, red wine
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