2022 Chardonnay (McLean Creek)
Meyer Family Vineyards
Okanagan Falls, BC
$32.26
Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. A pronounced chardonnay nose. There is no mistaking what this wine is. Intertwined aromas of citrus, toasty oak, honey, melon, spice, and a touch of almond. Well balanced. Big on the palate with aromas carrying over seamlessly on to the palate. A medium-long finish. A great vintage from a chardonnay specialist. This is a ‘wow’ wine.
96 Points
2023 Privy Whispering White
Privato
Kamloops, BC
$!9.99
This vintage is an interesting blend of Frontenac Blanc and Chardonnay. Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. This fruit salad nose shows aromas of guava, tangerine, lime, lemon, ripe honeydew, and tropical fruit. Good balance with a creamy texture and slightly sweet entry and a tart bracing back end. Unctuous on the palate with juicy citrus and tropical fruit flavours followed by a medium-long finish.
92 Points
2022 Blanc de Noir
8th Generation
Summerland, BC
$28.19
Pale lemon yellow with medium-light intensity. A big fruity nose with aromas of gooseberry, ripe juicy peach, lemon and orange zest, honeysuckle, pear, apple, and more. Very good balance. Mouth-watering on the palate with bright juicy flavours reflecting the nose followed by a long lingering finish. Likely BC’s only 100% Pinot Meunier Blanc de Noir. What a cool idea. Impressive.
94 Points
2023 Cabernet Franc
Rust
Oliver, BC
$22.50
Garnet red with medium-deep intensity. Aromas of red plum, raspberry, red currant, leaf, earth, vanilla, and a touch of spice on the nose. Very good balance with medium body. Juicy and mouth-watering on the palate. A medium-plus finish. This is a very versatile food wine. Serve with tomato-based pastas, grilled chicken breast, roast lamb, or sticky ribs.
92 Points
2020 Petit Verdot (Reserve)
Pacific Breeze
New Westminster, BC
$42.00
Dark garnet red with deep intensity. Red and black fruit, vanilla and spice, and hints of raisins, fig, and black pepper. Very good balance with smooth ripe tannins. The flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-long finish. A great match for lamb souvlaki, or a pork tenderloin with a balsamic blueberry sauce.
93 Points
(All photos – Sam Hauck)