2022 Narrative XC Sparkling Haywire (Okanagan Crush Pad) Summerland, BC $24.99 Narrative is one of the labels made at Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad. I first tasted this wine in late 2023 and it has held up beautifully. Oeil-de-perdrix (eye of partridge or a pale pink or copper-tinted rosé wine colour) with medium-minus intensity. This intriguing … Read more
British Columbians looking for a way to show their love for Summerland have a simple and delicious option: choose a bottle of Summerland wine. Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC), together with the BC Restaurants & Foodservices Association (BCRFA), Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE) and Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive Association is encouraging restaurants, retailers and wine lovers … Read more
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
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
2022 CaSal di Serra Verdicchio Classico Superiore Umani Ronchi Castelli di Jesi, Italy $21.99 Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. Aromas of Sweet peach, lemon cream, elderflower, Champagne table grapes, almond, and a hint of salinity. Good balance with a slightly oily texture. The flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-plus finish. A pleasant 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
2022 Pinot Gris Mayhem Okanagan Falls, BC $18.36 Pale straw colour with medium-light intensity. Lots of citrus on the nose – lemon and lime zest, apple, pear, stone fruit, mineral, undertones and a touch of honeysuckle. Good balance. Citrus flavours dominate the palate along with honey followed by a medium-plus finish. A great value … Read more
2022 Chardonnay (Okanagan Valley) Meyer Family Vineyards Okanagan Falls, BC $20.96 Pale straw with medium-light intensity. Just a deft touch of oak on the nose enhances the fruit, primarily apple, lemon, mandarin peel, peach, and tropical fruit. Good balance. Crisp on the palate followed by a medium-plus finish. What’s not to like about a wine … Read more
While the focus at Solvero is on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, currently, Solvero offers four wines:
