2016 Chardonnay Le Renard Bourgogne (Burgundy), France $28.99 Golden yellow with medium-minus intensity. Aromas of flowers, stone fruit, lime, hints of butterscotch and honeydew on the nose. Good balance with a delicate creamy texture. Bright on the palate with flavours reflecting the nose followed by a medium-plus finish. Good value Burgundy. 2021 … 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
Wine Reviews June 28, 2022 2021 Rosé Fort Berens Lillooet, BC $21.99 This is a Pinot Noir dominant blend (79%), with small amounts of Merlot (13%), and Cabernet Franc (8%), all of which were estate grown. Winemaker Alex Nel felt that the small additions helped to boost the colour and add a note of … Read more
In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My VanCity, 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 been … Read more
2019 Chardonnay Monte Creek Monte Creek, BC $21.99 Golden straw in colour with medium-minus intensity. The nose opens with aromas of pineapple, fruit salad, banana, mango, honey, lemon, apricot, peach, and floral notes. Good balance with a creamy texture. The flavours follow the nose with fruit salad flavours with a medium-plus finish. 2020 Pinot … Read more
This was the ‘ringer’ that was added to the flight as Culmina is the winery Pascal Madevon went to after leaving Osoyoos Larose and it is nearby on the Golden Mile Bench. Pretty consistent scores across the group. Ranked in the lower half of the flight.
2019 Pinot Blanc Black Swift West Kelowna, BC $27.99 Golden yellow with medium intensity. Delicate yellow apple, white flowers, pineapple, white peach, and lemon curd on the nose. Good balance. The flavours follow the nose. A medium finish with a hint of almond. Some of this wine was aged in oak, the rest in … Read more
There are no hard and fast rules. While most people drink what they buy in a matter of days, if not hours, more and more people are realizing the benefits of holding on to some of their wines and are enjoying the benefits of doing so.
2019 Chardonnay (Dr. Bonnie Henry Tribute Series) Meyer Family Vineyards Okanagan Falls, BC $30.52 The grapes for this wine come from the Old Main Road Vineyard in Naramata. Each year Meyer Family Vineyards selects a notable person to be honoured with their Tribute Series, and this year, understandably, their decision was Dr. Bonnie Henry, … Read more
2019 Tapestry Little Straw West Kelowna, BC $16.00 This white blend is pale lemon yellow with medium-light intensity. Peach, pear, citrus, floral and honey notes on the nose. Good balance. Pleasing fruit on the palate followed by a delicate medium finish. At only 12.4 ABV, this is a lovely picnic or patio wine. 2020 … Read more