Tag Archives: okanagan

Pinot Noir, Clone Collection Dijon 777, Code Wines, Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2020, 13.5% abv. C$34

Posted on January 12, 2023 by winellama

Owners Shay and Harlee Code decided in 2016 to purchase land in Okanagan Falls on which they planted Viognier, Syrah, several clones of Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay grapes. In 2021, they made the full time move once their home and … Continue reading →

Posted in British Columbia, OTHER, Pinot Noir, RED | Tagged BC wine, Canadian wine, Code Wines, Dijon 777, Harlee Code, okanagan, Okanagan Falls, red wine, Shay Code, Upper Bench | Leave a comment

Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier, Extra Brut Rosé, Nichol Vineyard, Naramata Bench, Okanagan, BC, 12.1% abv., 2018

Posted on August 16, 2020 by winellama

It’s August 2020 and by some miracle, there are Covid NHL playoff games happening on TV. So, what does a Canadian do? Celebrate this miracle on ice with a delicious (and pretty) sparkling wine, of course.

Posted in British Columbia, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, RED | Tagged BC, BC wine, bubble, Extra Brut Rosé, Naramata Bench, Nichol Vineyard, okanagan, Okanagan wine, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier, rosé, sparkling wine | Leave a comment

Wild Ferment, Méthode Ancestrale, Vantage Point Vineyard, Anthony Buchanan Wines, Oliver, BC, 11.5% abv., 2019

Posted on May 26, 2020 by winellama

Cool, very cool. This 89% Chardonnay with 7% Pinot Gris and 4% Gamay bubble is a hand-crafted gem by BC’s own Anthony Buchanan with only 2,500 bottles made. Stopped with a crown cap, this sparkling wine is light gold with … Continue reading →

Posted in British Columbia, Chardonnay, Gamay, Pinot Gris, Sparkling Wine, WHITE | Tagged Anthony Buchanan Wines, BC, BC wine, bubble, bubbles, Canadian wine, Méthode Ancestrale, okanagan, Oliver, sparkling wine, Storied Wines and Spirits, Vantage Point Vineyard, Wild Ferment | Leave a comment

Pinot Gris, Nichol Vineyard, Naramata Bench, Okanagan, BC, 2018, 12% abv, C$17+

Posted on May 19, 2020 by winellama

‘Fess up, all you Covid-19 drinkers. I know you’re looking for daily drinker wines to stock up on, just in case. Even if you’re not, here is one you should put in an order for ASAP. I have actually purchased … Continue reading →

Posted in British Columbia, OTHER, Pinot Gris, WHITE | Tagged BC, BC wine, Canadian wine, Naramata Bench, Nichol Vineyard, okanagan, Penticton, pinot gris, Storied Wines and Spirits, white wine | 4 Comments

Sémillon, Lock & Worth Winery, Naramata Bench, Okanagan, BC, 2017, 12.4% abv.

Posted on May 3, 2020 by winellama

Sémillon is usually paired with other white grapes, most especially Sauvignon Blanc as in the classic white wine of Bordeaux. However, this is a 100% Sémillon version from vines planted in 1993 near Kelowna, BC in Canada’s Okanagan region. Unfiltered … Continue reading →

Posted in British Columbia, OTHER, Semillon, WHITE | Tagged BC, BC wine, Canadian wine, Lock & Worth Winery, matthew Sherlock, Naramata Bench, okanagan, Penticton, ross Hackworth, Sémillon, white wine | Leave a comment

Sabor a Mí, Major Ursa Estate Winery, Black Sage Bench, Oliver, BC, 2017, 14% abv. C$35

Posted on February 14, 2020 by winellama

Who remembers Eydie Gormé and her love and husband of decades, Steve Lawrence? I actually do. If you don’t know who she is, you must take a moment to listen to this 1964 recording of her singing Sabor a Mí … Continue reading →

Posted in British Columbia, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, RED, Shiraz / Syrah | Tagged 2017, BC, BC wine, Black Sage Bench, Canadian wine, Eydie Gorme, Major Ursa Estate Winery, malbec, merlot, okanagan, Oliver, organic, Petit Verdot, Rajen Toor, red wine, Sabor a Mi, Storied Wines and Spirits, syrah, The taste of me, Trio Los Panchos | 2 Comments

Gewurztraminer-Pinot Gris, Granite, Bartier Brothers, Oliver, BC, 2017, 11.3% abv., C$26

Posted on November 3, 2019 by winellama

I’d been planning a trip to Bartier Brothers in Oliver, BC for a while. I drink so much of their Sémillon, I should own shares in the winery. A visit was definitely in order. No sooner did we step on … Continue reading →

Posted in BC, British Columbia, Gewurztraminer, Orange, Pinot Gris, WHITE, Winery Review | Tagged Bartier Brothers, BC, Canadian wine, Gewurztraminer / Pinot Gris, Granite, Michael Bartier, okanagan, Oliver, orange wine, white wine | Leave a comment

Pinot Blanc, Clos du Soleil, Grower’s Series, Middle Bench Vineyard, Similkameen Valley VQA, Okanagan, BC, 2015, C$20++

Posted on April 12, 2017 by winellama

I love Pinot Blanc wines – they taste great and compliment all sorts of dishes – from pork to chicken, fish and pasta – with their great fruit and acidity. Many will argue though that because Pinot Blanc isn’t a … Continue reading →

Posted in British Columbia, Pinot Blanc, WHITE | Tagged 2015, BC, biodynamic, Canada, Clos du Soleil, okanagan, Pinot Blanc, Similkameen, white wine | Leave a comment

Rosé, Clos du Soleil, Similkameen Valley VQA, Okanagan, BC, 2013, 13.1% abv.

Posted on January 27, 2016 by winellama

Many people think you can’t or shouldn’t drink rosé during winter. Says who? Does it make you smile? Does it make you happy? A perennial favourite of mine, the Similkameen Valley’s Clos du Soleil winery makes many of my go to BC … Continue reading →

Posted in British Columbia, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, OTHER, ROSE | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Clos du Soleil, okanagan, Rose wine, Similkameen Valley, VQA | Leave a comment

Viognier, Black Hills Estate Winery, Okanagan, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2013, 13.3% abv.

Posted on October 7, 2015 by winellama

This wine screams ‘summer’ and since summer is about to leave us, I wanted to mark its passing. Pale lemon with distinct aromas of canned peaches, fresh apricots, white flowers and fragrant blossoms, this is a great match for white fish dishes … Continue reading →

Posted in British Columbia, Viognier, WHITE | Tagged 2013, BC, Black Hills Estate Winery, okanagan, Okanagan Valley, Oliver, viognier, white wine | Leave a comment