Meyer Family Vineyards Chardonnay
My suggestion, to fully appreciate the nuances between these wines, is to invite some Chardonnay-loving friends over and taste them side-by-side.
My suggestion, to fully appreciate the nuances between these wines, is to invite some Chardonnay-loving friends over and taste them side-by-side.
Wine grape growing and wine making are not for the faint of heart.
2019 Chardonnay Vintner’s Cove Oliver, BC $34.70 Golden straw with medium-minus intensity. Butter, apple pie, melon, mandarin orange, and citrus undertones. Good balance with a creamy texture. The flavours follow the nose, along with tropical fruit, honey and grapefruit. A medium-long finish. 2020 Rosé Aurore Cote Mas Languedoc/Roussillon, France $14.99 This one -litre … Read more
Winemaker Lynzee Schatz is making her mark with the new Chronos series of wines. These wines are designed to showcase the terroir of each of the partner vineyards where the grapes are grown. The TIME Family of Wines has recently purchased a 10-acre vineyard in Osoyoos with 4 acres planted in Merlot, almost 3 acres … Read more
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