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
2021 Entre-Deux-Mers Chateau Nicot Entre de Mers, France $22.99 Pale lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. An interwoven nose of citrus, melon, gooseberry, lanolin, and gunflint with a smoky back end. Good balance with good mouthfeel. Juicy on the palate with the fresh aromas reflected on the palate followed by a medium-plus finish with some flavours … 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
NV Charme De L’Ile (Sparkling Rosé) Blue Grouse Duncan, BC $29.99 Made with 100% Cowichan Valley Gamay Noir, this wine is cherry red with medium-plus intensity. The nose is fruity with aromas of bramble, red currant, cranberry, and cherry, along with hints of strawberry, vanilla, and banana. These pleasing aromas are carried on over to … 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
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 much like the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more
2023 Pinot Gris (Anarchy) Mayhem Okanagan Falls $25.32 Golden yellow with medium intensity. Honeysuckle, apple, pear, floral, butterscotch and butterscotch on the nose. Very good balance with a creamy texture. Well-integrated flavours on the palate including honey, lemon, lime, pineapple, apple, and a light hint of ginger. A medium-long finish. This is an impressive Pinot … Read more
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2023 Under The Chandelier (White Blend) The Gallery West Kelowna, BC $25.00 Pale lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. Apple, citrus, white peach, honeysuckle, and melon on the nose. Good balance. Fresh and fruity on the palate with flavours that mirror the nose. A medium-plus finish. This is a lovely après dinner wine or luncheon wine, … 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 like the wine reviews, except it will feature aged wines. I … Read more