With its roots in France, most people in the group knew that Petit Verdot is primarily thought of as one of the minor grapes in Bordeaux blends from the left bank and were surprised that there were so many made as stand-alone wines.
The Italian heritage is shown in the names of their wines, Pinot Grigio rather than Pinot Gris and Pinot Nero instead of Pinot Noir. Their sparkling wine, Pinozannte is a nod to Prosecco though made from predominantly Pinot Gris with a touch of Pinot Noir.
Another selection of wine reviews for your consideration. You will find most of these wines online from the wineries or in select wine shops, BC liquor stores and select Save On Foods.
Thirty years, in the wine world, is like the blink of an eye. And to go from cheap plonk to world class in such a short time, is nothing short of remarkable.
#WineWednesday wine review from Sam Hauck aka @Sam_WineTeacher
As always a stellar line-up of wine suggestions from our intrepid wine reviewer Sam.
Fans of BC wines may or may not already be aware of this, but in July of this year, Ron and Shelley Mayert bought TIME Winery, Evolve Cellars, and McWatters Collection.
“A (most often) weekly wine review from our intrepid wine reviewer Sam Hauck for MyVanCity.”
The important takeaway here is two-fold. One, drink what you like. Don’t let a wine score or the lack of one stand in the way of enjoying a good wine.
So, the question is, do any BC chardonnay wines compare to any of these international examples? The answer is yes.