2020 Gewürztraminer Rust Oliver, BC $18.70 Golden yellow/apricot in colour with medium-plus intensity. The aromatic nose shows aromas of peach, apricot, limeade, mango, floral, and hints of spice. Good balance and good body. Dry on the palate with flavours of honey, melon, passion fruit, and mango followed by a medium-plus finish with just a touch … Read more
NV Vinho Verde Casal Garcia Penafiel, Portugal $13.99 Pale straw in colour with medium-light intensity. Lemon, beeswax, lime zest, melon, and a delicate hint of pineapple. Good balance and good body. Citrus, apricot, tangerine, and yellow plum on the palate followed by light medium-plus finish. Serve lightly chilled. This is a lovely good value luncheon … 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
2018 Chardonnay (Reserve) Coolshanagh Naramata, BC $34.00 Yellow straw tinged with green and medium-minus intensity. Lemon, lime, wet stones, honey, toast, oak, and butter on the nose. Very good balance. The flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-long finish. Very nice. 93 Points 2021 Chardonnay (Saddle Block) SpearHead Kelowna, BC $35.00 Golden yellow with … Read more
There is a certain magic in the southern Okanagan.
2021 Pinot Gris (Switchback Vineyard) Haywire Winery Summerland, BC $29.99 100% organically grown Pinot Gris, whole cluster pressed and naturally fermented before aging in concrete tanks all of which helps to ensure that the terroir shines through. You’re not going to mistake this distinctive wine for another Pinot Gris. Very food friendly. Straw coloured 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 including 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 that have … 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
