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Tag Archives: okanagan
Pinot Blanc, Clos du Soleil, Grower’s Series, Middle Bench Vineyard, Similkameen Valley VQA, Okanagan, BC, 2015, C$20++
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
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Rosé, Clos du Soleil, Similkameen Valley VQA, Okanagan, BC, 2013, 13.1% abv.
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
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Viognier, Black Hills Estate Winery, Okanagan, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2013, 13.3% abv.
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
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The Hatch, Brut Rosé, Okanagan, BC, 12.6% abv, NV, C$28
I’m always on the search for a tasty Rosé. Here is one from a new winery with a plethora of options made from grapes sources from all parts of the Okanagan and a tasting room located in West Kelowna. We … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, OTHER, RED, ROSE, Sparkling Wine
Tagged BC, Brut Rosé, okanagan, sparkling wine, The Hatch
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Viognier, Laughing Stock, Perfect Hedge Vineyard, Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2013, 13.8% abv.
There’s about 67 ha of white grape, Viognier planted throughout the Okanagan Valley. LFNG is located on the Naramata Bench, but the vineyard these grapes hail from is their Perfect Hedge Vineyard located to the south in Osoyoos and almost … Continue reading
Saignée, Culmina, Okanagan Valley VQA, BC, 2013, 14% abv.
It’s a beautiful, sunny, June afternoon and Canada’s women’s soccer team is getting ready to play in nearby BC Place stadium. What better time than to enjoy a rosé that has been sitting in the wine fridge, just waiting for … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, Merlot, OTHER, ROSE
Tagged cabernet franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Culmina, Golden Mile Bench, merlot, okanagan, Oliver, Rose wine, Triggs
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Tantalus, Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley VQA, Kelowna, BC, 2010, 13.4% abv
Christmas is fast approaching and I always love to have a Pinot alongside the turkey and cranberry sauce. Gamay wines, Pinot Noirs and even Cab Francs go swell with holiday bird. They’re light enough and the tannins are subtle to … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Pinot Noir, RED, Red
Tagged BC, okanagan, pinot noir, red wine, tantalus
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