2012 Chardonnay
Sandhill
Kelowna, BC
$17.99
Bronze Medal
Tasted 2014 10
Very pale straw in colour with medium-light intensity. Green apple, lemon and a hint of honey on the nose. Good balance with medium body. Lemon and fruit flavours on the palate with a medium finish. Good value everyday chardonnay, but it has been much better in previous vintages.
2010 Pinotage
Stoneboat
Oliver, BC
$24.90
Silver Medal
Tasted 2014 10
Dark cherry red in colour with medium-deep intensity. The nose shows layers of aromas including cherry, earth, forest floor, meat and black pepper. Very good balance. Flavours follow the nose with a medium-long finish with lingering cherry flavours. A good accompaniment to roasted chicken and root vegetables.
2011 Gewürztraminer / Muscat
Cassini Cellars
Oliver, BC
$19.00
Silver Medal
Tasted 2014 10
Straw coloured with medium-light intensity. Stone fruit, rose petal, lychee, gooseberry and spice aromas on the nose – classic gewürz. Very good balance with good body. The fruit flavours dominate the palate with a medium finish. A great patio wine, but also versatile with food – onion tart, curries, seafood, soft white cheese. It also went very well with homemade chicken soup.
2012 Auxerois
Gehringer Brothers
Oliver, BC
$12.99
Bronze Medal
Tasted 2014 09
Pale straw colour with medium-light intensity. The nose shows aromas of citrus and tree fruits. Off-dry with good balance. The flavours echo the nose. A crisp, medium finish. Serve this with scallops, prawns, white fish or salmon.
2012 Ehrenfelzer
Gehringer Brothers
Oliver, BC
$14.99
Bronze Medal
Tasted 2014 09
Very pale straw colour with medium-light intensity. Aromas of apricot, honey and almonds on the nose. Good balance. Ripe apricot flavours dominate the palate. A medium finish. Serve this off-dry social wine on the patio or with light lunches.
2009 Pinot Noir
D’Angelo
Penticton, BC
$18.00
Silver Medal
Tasted 2014 09
Cherry/brick red in colour with medium intensity. Dark and earthy on the nose, with aromas of dark ripe cherries, forest floor, meat and spice. Good balance. Flavours of dark cherries, dry chocolate and sweet spice on the palate with a medium long finish. Serve this Burgundian styled pinot with beef stews, game, fowl, roast pork or hard aged cheeses.
