2011 Naughty Chardonnay
Dirty Laundry
Summerland, BC
$24.99
Silver Medal
Tasted 2014 11
This is Dirty Laundry’s oaked chardonnay. They also make an un-oaked one (Not So Knotty Chardonnay). Straw coloured with medium-light intensity. Aromas of apple, pear, citrus and mineral on the nose. Good balance with medium body. Citrus and mineral on the palate. Lemon lingers on the medium-long finish. This paired nicely with roasted apricot glazed Cornish game hens.
2013 Pinot Gris
Gehringer Brothers
Oliver, BC
$14.95
Bronze Medal
Tasted 2014 10
Straw coloured tinged with gray and a medium-light intensity. Ripe stone fruit aromas. Very good balance. Fruit and mineral flavours with a medium-long finish. Serve with appetizers.
2013 Pinot Gris
Gray Monk
Lake Country, BC
$17.99
Silver Medal
Tasted 2014 10
Straw coloured tinged with copper and medium-light intensity. Aromas of peach and apricot on the nose. Well balanced. The flavours echo the nose. Fruit lingers on the medium-long finish. Pair this with skewered scallops and prawns or grilled salmon.
2012 Chardonnay
Quail’s Gate
West Kelowna, BC
$19.99
Silver Medal
Tasted 2014 10
Straw coloured with medium-light intensity. The nose shows aromas of citrus, apple and subdued oak. Well balanced. Citrus, apple and vanilla flavours on the palate. A medium-long dry finish. Serve with apricot glazed Cornish game hens.
2011 Sauvignon Blanc
Therapy Vineyards
Naramata, BC
$16.99
Bronze Medal
Tasted 2014 11
Straw coloured with medium-light intensity. Lime, mineral, apple and grass on the nose. Good balance. Clean and crisp on the palate with lime, and apple flavours dominating. A medium-long finish with lingering apple flavours.
2011 Pinot Gris
Heaven’s Gate
Summerland, BC
$19.00
Gold Medal
Tasted 2014 11
This has to be one of the best Pinot Gris I have ever tasted. Golden yellow in colour with medium intensity. Tropical fruit, melon, mineral and honey on the nose. Very well balanced, slightly off dry and full-bodied. The palate is intense, packed with tree fruit flavour. A long, lingering finish. Flavours intensify.
