Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher

  2014 Maréchal Foch Rollingdale West Kelowna, BC $24.90 Maréchal Foch is a grape that many might not be familiar with. It is a French hybrid that is early ripening and resistant to the cold. These wines tend to be dark in colour, high in acidity (making them refreshing and good with foods) and low … Read more

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards introduces new flagship wine, The Creek 

  First edition of 2014 The Creek will be available September 1   Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is proud to announce the release of The Creek, its highly anticipated flagship wine. A toast to 23 years of experience in farming and winemaking in the southern Okanagan Valley, The Creek is an elegant, luscious and modern wine … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews @Sam_WineTeacher

The Summer Rosé Edition 2016 Rosé (Skaha Vineyard) Kraze Legz Kaleden, BC $19.85 Made from Merlot, this wine is pale salmon coloured with medium-light intensity. Red fruit jumps out of the glass – wild strawberries, Rainer cherries, rhubarb and watermelon. Well balanced with good mouthfeel. The flavours follow the nose. A medium-plus finish. This is … Read more

Wines of South Africa: Creating the Blend

The South African wine industry has come a long way since 1994, with inclusivity, upliftment and growth at the forefront. While there is still much to be done, we recognize the many entities that consistently aid the well-being and positive growth of the 291,000 people employed within our industry.   Wines of South Africa are … Read more

BC Pinot Noir Celebration Preview

With just weeks to go, this is the perfect time to remind everyone how good BC Pinot Noir is and of the upcoming event which showcases these wines. 2016 was a sad year for Pinot lovers as there was no BC Pinot Noir Celebration. The previous venue had already been booked and no other suitable … Read more

Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher

  2016 Gamay Noir Rosé (Secrest Mountain) Haywire Summerland, BC $22.90 Structured like a top quality Provencal Rosé with more pronounced aromas and flavours. Organically grown Gamay from the Secrest Vineyard in Oliver and fermented with native yeasts, this wine is cherry red with medium-intensity. The nose is bold with aromas of cherry, strawberry herbs … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher

    2016 Pinot Gris (Estate) Blue Grouse Duncan, BC $22.00 Made from old vine Pinot Gris estate grapes. Straw coloured with medium-light intensity. Pear, melon and peaches and cream on the nose. Good balance and creamy texture. The flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-plus finish. I suggest serving this with fresh scallops … Read more

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards wins Double Gold at the San Francisco International Wine Competition 

  2013 Oldfield Series 2Bench Red awarded top accolade and 94pts     Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is proud to announce that its 2013 Oldfield Series 2Bench Red has been awarded a Double Gold designation by the San Francisco International Wine Competition (SFIWC). Reserved for the finest wines in the world, the Double Gold rating comes … Read more

Vote for your Best of BC Wine Country Awards with Wines of British Columbia!

    The British Columbia Wine Institute officially launches its inaugural Best of BC Wine Country Awards 2017 on July 26, inviting the public to vote on their favourite BC wine experiences through an online survey and find the Best of BC Wine Country this wine touring season.   The Best of BC Wine Country … Read more

Small Allocation of Liquidity Reserve Wines available online

  We are excited to announce that we have made a small amount of our 2015 Reserve Chardonnay and 2015 Reserve Pinot Noir available for online purchase. These exquisite wines have been flying out the door of our tasting room and we wanted to make sure that everyone gets a chance to grab some bottles. … Read more

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