From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher
I will keep the ‘Wednesday Wine Review’ to recent vintages that should still be available and ‘From the Cellar’ for those that I have to blow the dust off of.
I will keep the ‘Wednesday Wine Review’ to recent vintages that should still be available and ‘From the Cellar’ for those that I have to blow the dust off of.
2020 Chardonnay Nostalgia Oliver, BC $24.99 Pale straw with medium-light intensity. Ripe yellow apple, butter, lemon curd, nectarine, a hint of pineapple, and vanilla. Well balanced with a creamy texture. Butter, toast, honeydew, citrus, dominate the palate with a splash of spice. Flavours linger on the medium-long finish. 2020 Pinot Gris (Quill Label) … Read more
This light and deliciously juicy Pinot Noir was the perfect pairing for the mix of flavours in this dish. Fresh from the market Zucchini, fresh and flavourful garden tomatoes, toasted parmesan cheese.
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These special moments were the inspiration for the newest addition to Blue Grouse’s portfolio: Wolf & Grouse ($34.99), a light apéritif mixed with Italian aromatics.
Mission Hill Family Estate’s tastings and experience collections showcase exquisitely crafted wines, thoughtful food pairings, and renowned architecture.
Little Engine Wines (“Little Engine”), a family owned and operated boutique artisan winery producing premium wines on the Naramata Bench of British Columbia, announced that they have launched their Piccolo Virtual Tasting Collection.
The winery grew out of a collaboration between two renowned wine legends, Larry Stone, a Master Sommelier, Dominique Lafon and Thomas Savre, two winemakers from Burgundy.
“Harvest 2020 was an outstanding harvest from my point of view – the best I have seen in the Okanagan in 10 years without question.”
-Taylor Whelan, Winemaker
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