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Tag Archives: Okanagan Valley
Pinot Noir, Optimum, Gehringer Brothers, Okanagan Valley, BC, 12.5% abv, 2011
2011 wasn’t exactly a banner vintage in the Okanagan Valley and to be honest, this wine is indicative of that. Clear with a medium minus ruby core moving to a thin pink rim this Pinot Noir has light legs. On … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged BC, Gehringer Brothers, Okanagan Valley, Optimum, pinot noir, red wine
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Merlot, Hester Creek, Reserve Block 2, Okanagan Valley, BC, 14.4% abv, 2009
During a trip to Oliver, BC, deep in the southern Okanagan Valley, we visited Hester Creek Winery where we purchased this Merlot. It has a clear, deep ruby-purple core moving to a thick light ruby rim with noticeably viscous legs. On … Continue reading
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Tagged BC, Hester Creek, merlot, Okanagan Valley, red wine
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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Old Vine Zinfandel, Bonanza, Rustico Farm & Cellars, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2009, 14.3% abv, $30
Rustico is a ‘western themed’ winery and slightly kitschy. Isabella’s Poke? Threesome? If you have to rely on the kitsch to sell your wine… I will say it’s interesting that they grow Zinfandel as there are so few places growing it … Continue reading
Posted in BC, RED, Zinfandel
Tagged BC, Bonanza, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, old vines, red wine, Rustico, zinfandel
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