From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher
More and more people are realizing the benefits of holding on to some of their wines.
Rust Wine Co
Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher
2022 Chardonnay Gray Monk Okanagan Centre, BC $29.99 Lemon yellow with medium-light intensity. Apple peel, ripe pear, minerality, citrus, a slight metallic note, pineapple, and a hint of banana on the nose. Good balance. Apple, pear, pineapple, tropical fruit, and mandarin on the palate. A medium-plus finish. 88 Points 2018 Ehrenfelser / Riesling Carter … Read more
Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher
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
Cabernet Franc Marathon
Both provinces make top-quality cabernet franc wines and prices seemed relatively consistent.
Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher
2020 Picpoul de Pinet Ormaine Pinet, France $18.99 It’s always fun to try a wine that is out of the ordinary. Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. Lemon, lime, grapefruit, pear juice, floral tones, and crushed stones on the nose. Good balance. Crisp on the palate with lemon, white peach, and minerality. A medium-plus finish. … Read more
Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country’s Pig Out Trails: September 24th & 25th, 2021
Tickets are selling fast for the Pig Out Trails, taking place on Saturday September 25th, 2021 in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country. celebrating its tenth anniversary.
Pig Out Trails returns to Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country: May 28 & 29, 2021
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Pig Out Trails returns to Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country with an early summer date and a proven format that follows rigorous safety plans, allowing wine lovers to rekindle their love of wine country in a safe and responsible way.
Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country Pig Out Trails – Tickets On Sale Now
Escape the Pen in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country on Saturday May 29, 2021. Enjoy an afternoon of carefully tailored, progressive wine and food touring on a Pig Out Trail.
A list of my favourite wines and some new discoveries…
Hope you enjoy reading through this list as much as I enjoyed putting it together.
Summer is Here in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country
This week, we’re focusing on sunshine as we continue to explore Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country’s unique and diverse terroir. Sunshine is an important contributing factor in the winemaking process and has a direct effect on how quickly the fruit ripens.