2013 La Stellina Rosé La Stella Osoyoos, BC $21.00 Silver Medal This Italian inspired Rosato, made from a blend of cabernet franc and merlot, is Queen Anne cherry in colour with medium-light intensity. Red fruit and berries – cherries, raspberries and wild strawberries on the nose. Well balanced with good mouthfeel. The flavours follow the … Read more
LaStella Winery just received a Platinum Award for their 2013 Fortissimo, Super Tuscan styled red blend of Merlot, Cabernet and Sangiovese Grosso. The 15TH Annual WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada were held in Niagara Falls, Ontario in June. It’s considered to be Canada’s most prestigious wine competition. “A total of 1,408 wines … Read more
It’s no secret that I am a fan of the wines at Pacific Breeze. I have many in my cellar, especially their Reserve Chardonnay, Killer Cab, Big Red and Assaszin. It’s a treat to have a winery so close by. New Westminster isn’t far to go whether you live in Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam … Read more
2011 Malbec Heaven’s Gate Summerland, BC $25.00 Silver Medal A great example of a cool climate Malbec. Different from the Argentinian Malbec that most people are familiar with, but very impressive. The colour is garnet black and tinged with purple with deep intensity. An intense nose with layers of blueberry, blackberry, black cherry, ripe plum, … Read more
Le Vieux Pin Winery has just received top marks from well respected wine critics in London, UK – Jancis Robinson MW and Richard Hemming, Prospective MW. The 2013 Syrah Cuvée Violette and library re-release 2010 Equinoxe Syrah were among the highest scores and rave reviews of the 150 wines tasted from wineries across Canada. “BC … Read more
Strong Vintage Predictions for 2015 Happy #WineWednesday – can you believe it is August?! It has been a long, warm spring and summer across BC, and this impacts the upcoming grape harvest. Could this be one of the earliest harvests on record in BC? How are things looking so far? We checked in with … Read more
Located down a side road just east of Okanagan Falls, lies Meyer Family Vineyards. The winery began in 2006 with their first wines being released in 2008 with offerings of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Merlot and Gamay. Meyer had it’s origins in Naramata, but owners JAK and Janice Meyer soon relocated to Okanagan Falls when … Read more
2012 Pinot Gris Reserve Gustave Lorentz Alsace, France $30.00 Silver Medal Straw coloured with medium-light intensity. Aromas of white flowers, peach and minerality on the nose. Well balanced. The flavours follow the nose with a medium-long finish. 2012 Nebbiolo Paolo Conterno Langhe, Italy $35.00 Bronze Medal Garnet red in colour with medium intensity. Simple … Read more
Show your #ProvencePride for a chance to win FREE PUBLIC TASTINGS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST To add to the celebration of diversity and the LGBT community in Vancouver, Provence Wines is hosting three FREE Provence Rosé tastings on August 2nd from 1pm-5pm (locations listed below). In addition to celebrating during Vancouver Pride, these tastings will showcase the … Read more
During the month of August, the consistent quality and amazing value of wines from Argentina will be highlighted at 60 select BC Liquor Stores throughout the province. One of the highlights of the month will be FREE consumer tastings at the 39th & Cambie Signature Store on Thursday August 13 and Friday August 14, 2015. … Read more