Wednesday Wine Reviews

2024 Chenin Blanc River Stone Oliver, BC $25.90 Another in the Good Neighbours Series made with grapes from the Columbia River region of Washington State.  Pale straw with medium-minus intensity.  An inviting nose showing aromas of apple, floral notes, grass, some tropical fruit, almond, honey, citrus, and Asian pear.  Very good balance with good mouthfeel.  … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

2024 Splash (white blend) River Stone Oliver, BC $22.90 The 2024 wines are part of the Good Neighbours Series, made from Washington State grapes.  This vintage is a blend of Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc.  Pale lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity.  The nose shows aromas of lemon, grapefruit, tropical fruit, apricot, grass, white flowers, … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

  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

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Wednesday Wine reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

2024 Chardonnay (Here and There Series) Fort Berens Lillooet, BC $24.99 Pale straw with medium-light intensity.  Tropical fruit, peach, pineapple, banana, lemon cream, and honey on the nose.   Good balance.  The flavours echo the nose, followed by a medium-plus finish.  This lightly oaked wine suits a wide range of foods, including a spice-rubbed roasted chicken. … Read more

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Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

2022 Pinot Blanc Gray Monk Okanagan Centre, BC $19.99 Lemon yellow with medium-light intensity.  Pear, orange zest, green apple, cloves, and lime on the nose.  Good balance and good body with just a slightly sweet entry.  Pleasing flavours on the palate with stone fruit dominating.  A medium-plus finish.  Serve this delicate wine with herb-roasted chicken, … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

  2024 Unoaked Chardonnay River Stone Oliver, BC $24.90 From their Good Neighbours series. Made with grapes that came from the Columbia River area of Washington State.  Lemon yellow with a hint of green and medium-minus intensity.  The nose opens with lemon, apple, mandarins, nectarines, almonds, melon, and wet stones.  Good balance with medium-plus body.   … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

2024 Chenin Blanc River Stone Oliver, BC $25.90 A part of River Stone’s Good Neighbours Series.  The grapes for this wine came from the Columbia River area of Washington State.  Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity.  The nose is pronounced with aromas of honey, floral, lanolin, beeswax, peaches, citrus, and apples.  Very good balance with full … Read more