2024 Splash (white blend)
River Stone
Oliver, BC
$22.90
The 2024 wines are part of the Good Neighbours Series, made from Washington State grapes. This vintage is a blend of Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. Pale lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. The nose shows aromas of lemon, grapefruit, tropical fruit, apricot, grass, white flowers, and perfume. Good balance and medium-plus body. Smooth on the palate with flavours echoing the nose followed by a medium-plus finish. Serve this to guests when they arrive or enjoy on the patio of on a picnic.
90 Points
2023 Vivia
Antinori Le Mortelle
Toscana, Italy
$36.99
This is an intriguing blend of Vermentino, Viognier, and Ansonica. Lemon yellow with medium intensity. Lemon, cream, lime zest, mandarin peel, floral, wet stones, grass, grass, a touch of honeydew, and nectarine skin on the nose. Good balance. Fresh and crisp on the palate followed by a mouth-watering medium-plus finish. Serve this well-crafted wine with white fish, seafood, or butter chicken.
91 Points
2022 Chardonnay
Covert Farms
Oliver, BC
$24.49
Golden Yellow with medium intensity. Aromas of apple, citrus, white peach, straw. toast, honey, almond, and sawdust on the nose. Very good balance with a lovely texture. Juicy on the palate with flavours of lemon cream, butter, honey, melon, ripe apple, and toast followed by a medium-long finish. The 2022 vintage was a good one and this is an impressive example. Serve with scallops, lobster, or buttered noodles.
94 Points
2022 Pinot Meunier Rosé
8th Generation
Summerland, BC
$24.00
A rare Pinot Meunier rose. Queen Anne cherry red/rose with medium-minus intensity. Aromas of orange zest, straw, melon, cherry, pomegranate, rose petal and a hint of grass on the nose. Well balanced. Mouth-watering on the palate with flavours that relect the nose followed by a medium-long finish with flavours lingering. Quite delightful.
92 Points
(All photos – Sam Hauck)