Hester Creek Estate Winery Origin Series Inspired by the legendary super Tuscan wines of Italy. Today I am introducing you to two of the special wines from the Hester Creek Estate Winery Origin series. Wines of phenomenal origin and destiny, the Judge and Garland are crafted from the best barrels in the Hester Creek Cellar, … Read more
2024 Albarino Raimat Saira Costers del Segre, Spain $21.99 This organic wine is lemon yellow with medium intensity. The nose displays aromas of lemon zest, pear, melon, white flowers, chamomile, and slate. Good balance. The flavours follow the nose. A medium-plus finish. Lovely at 12.5% ABV and a great food wine to serve with … Read more
In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more
When the winery gives the okay I will be sharing all about this exciting new wine.
These picks from the Moët Hennessy collection capture the spirit of the season.
In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature aged … Read more
Overlooking the Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna is Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery. Established as a grape growing business in 1968 and founded as a winery in 1999, Mt. Boucherie operated a modest tasting room until 2020, when it opened the 15,000-square-foot facility my husband and I visited last week. The modern but classic tasting room … Read more
Having heard good things from MyVanCity.ca contributor Sam the Wine Teacher…
The private outlier is a really obscure grape, Charbono.
Today we bring you three wines that won’t break the bank.