Crafted by winemakers at Hester Creek using premium grapes sourced from the Columbia Valley.
Hello summer wines. You are going to love these exclusive wines available for a limited time. Refreshingly versatile with a slightly lower alcohol content perfect for summer sipping.
Think summer time pairings like barbecued salmon, fresh salads, shellfish and crustaceons. Or enjoy these wines on their own while relaxing on the patio.
These wines share the same great characteristics of the Hester Creek wines you know and love but bring you an exclusive taste curated by the experienced Hester Creek winemakers. A win win.
Hester Creek Columbia Valley Collection is available exclusively online.
2024 PINOT GRIS
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WINE PROFILE
Tasting Notes
A wine that brings together an eclectic array of juicy aromas, the Pinot Gris leads with ripe apricot, white peach, honeycomb and a hint of roasted fennel. On the palate, a crisp and bright entry leads the way to fresh Okanagan peach with an herbaceous note of eucalyptus and light minerality on the finish. A suggested pairing of pacific salmon or summer salads would be a lovely complement to this wine.
Vineyard Notes
The 2024 vintage from Hester Creek was sourced from just south of the border in the Columbia Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA). This AVA and its sub-AVAs were chosen for the proximity and similarities to the South Okanagan with respect to terroir, varietals and viticultural history. We chose the vineyard blocks based on our quality standards and all the winemaking was done in-house by our winemaking team. Across the sub-AVAs, bud break began in late March with a cool spring. By July, temperatures climbed to above average and balanced out the Growing Degree Days. The season produced large grape clusters with small berry sizes, leading to great quality fruit for winemaking. Each cluster of grapes for Hester Creek was hand harvested, starting with our Sauvignon Blanc on September 2, and ending with Petit Verdot and Malbec on October 5. The grapes were brought to our crush pad in recyclable containers and hand sorted by our team before continuing the winemaking process.
Winemaker Notes
The grapes for this 2024 vintage were hand harvested in the early hours of September 23 to 26, 2024 from the Art Den Hoed Vineyard in the Yakima Valley AVA. Each lot was transported the same day as picking in temperature-controlled trucks to our crush pad at Hester Creek. Once at the winery, they were de-stemmed, pressed and cold settled for two days before being racked off the juice lees and inoculated. The juice was fermented for 20 days, racked, cross blended and aged for four months in stainless steel tanks. The resulting wine was bottled on January 21, 2025.
2024 SAUVIGNON BLANC
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WINE PROFILE
Tasting Notes
Commencing with uplifted aromas that bring gooseberry, lemon zest and grapefruit to the nose, this Sauvignon Blanc follows along the classic lines of tropical melon, citrus rind and light herbaceous notes on the palate. Make this wine a staple for your next gathering by pairing it with warm goat cheese crostini or a poached sable fish.
Vineyard Notes
The 2024 vintage from Hester Creek was sourced from just south of the border in the Columbia Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA). This AVA and its sub-AVAs were chosen for the proximity and similarities to the South Okanagan with respect to terroir, varietals and viticultural history. We chose the vineyard blocks based on our quality standards and all the winemaking was done in-house by our winemaking team. Across the sub-AVAs, bud break began in late March with a cool spring. By July, temperatures climbed to above average and balanced out the Growing Degree Days. The season produced large grape clusters with small berry sizes, leading to great quality fruit for winemaking. Each cluster of grapes for Hester Creek was hand harvested, starting with our Sauvignon Blanc on September 2, and ending with Petit Verdot and Malbec on October 5. The grapes were brought to our crush pad in recyclable containers and hand sorted by our team before continuing the winemaking process.
Winemaker Notes
The Sauvignon Blanc grapes were hand harvested on September 2, 2024 in the White Bluffs AVA of the Columbia Valley. Once harvested, they were loaded into temperature-controlled trucks and brought to our crush pad the same day as picking. The grapes were hand sorted, destemmed and cold settled for two days. Our team racked off the juice lees and began a 21-day fermentation. The resulting wine was racked and cross blended to be aged in stainless steel for four months and subsequently bottled on January 22, 2025.
Aging
Enjoy now or cellar up to 2 years
2024 ROSÉ CABERNET FRANC
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WINE PROFILE
Tasting Notes
This vintage displays a brilliant profile with luscious aromas of pink grapefruit, cherry and stewed strawberry. On the palate, these characteristics are mirrored with ripe cherry, strawberry and an added touch of rhubarb and cream soda. A delicious wine to enjoy on its own, or pair with a gourmet spread of spicy salami and strong cheeses.
Vineyard Notes
The 2024 vintage from Hester Creek was sourced from just south of the border in the Columbia Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA). This AVA and its sub-AVAs were chosen for the proximity and similarities to the South Okanagan with respect to terroir, varietals and viticultural history. We chose the vineyard blocks based on our quality standards and all the winemaking was done in-house by our winemaking team. Across the sub-AVAs, bud break began in late March with a cool spring. By July, temperatures climbed to above average and balanced out the Growing Degree Days. The season produced large grape clusters with small berry sizes, leading to great quality fruit for winemaking. Each cluster of grapes for Hester Creek was hand harvested, starting with our Sauvignon Blanc on September 2, and ending with Cabernet Sauvignon on October 11. The grapes were brought to our crush pad in recyclable containers and hand sorted by our team before continuing the winemaking process
Winemaker Notes
To craft our signature Rosé, we sourced 100% Cabernet Franc grapes from the Columbia Valley AVA, with the majority of the grapes coming from Red Mountain AVA and Horse Heaven Hills AVA. Each cluster was hand harvested before being transported to Hester Creek’s crush pad in temperature-controlled trucks. The grapes were hand sorted by our team, destemmed and cold soaked on the skins for three days to extract the vibrant ruby tone. The wine underwent 21 days of fermentation before being racked, cross blended and aged for four months in stainless steel tanks. We bottled the 2024 vintage on January 23, 2025.
Enjoy now or cellar up to 2 years
Wine notes courtesy of the winery. Images: MyVanCity. I received complimentary wine to facilitate this feature. #sp9nsoredpost
