Stunning. I have heard of Okanagan Crush Pad’s Garnet Valley Vineyard for several years, but until recently, had not visited it. For years, Christine Coletta and Steve Lornie have been passionate about organic farming and getting the best from their land. To that end, years ago, on the advice of famed soil specialist Pedro Parra, … 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
You can’t go wrong with recommendations from @Sam_WineTeacher aka Sam Hauck our intrepid wine reviewer.
Wednesdays bring us the tasting notes and recommendations of Sam Hauck aka The Wine Teacher.
Wednesdays bring us the tasting notes and recommendations of Sam Hauck aka The Wine Teacher.
As always a stellar line-up of wine suggestions from our intrepid wine reviewer Sam.
“Our tasting rooms are looking forward to welcoming visitors back to Summerland. Guests will be some of the first to sample an array of wines, ciders and spirits that have just been released this Spring.”
After a sold-out event in 2019, the Grand Sommelier Express returns to the Summerland Kettle Valley Railway Station on Saturday, June 20, 2020 with more tickets available for sale. This is the only event of its kind in the Okanagan and British Columbia.
2017 Chardonnay Liquidity Okanagan Falls, BC $29.00 Made from clone 76 chardonnay, this wine is straw coloured with medium-light intensity. Aromas of apples, butter, lemon and delicate toast and honey greet the nose. Well balanced with a creamy texture. Flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-long finish with flavours intensifying. Impressive! 2016 Frizzante … Read more
Summerland’s Bottleneck Drives 24 tasting rooms will open for the 2019 season on April 20, 21 and 22; and visitors will be the first to taste their newest releases of wine, cider, beer and spirits. Tasting rooms will be open the long weekend and will stay open until the end of October.