2020 Tender Summer Reserve (White Blend) Tender Hope West Kelowna $28.00 Yellow straw with medium intensity. Aromas of grapefruit, white flowers, petroleum, crisp green apple, lime, peach, and steely notes. With a nose like that, you just know Riesling leads this blend (75%) followed by Roussanne (20%) and Chardonnay (5%). Good balance and full body. … Read more
The private outlier is a really obscure grape, Charbono.
The Prisoner is a luxury wine brand that was founded on the philosophy that fearless thinking leads to bold ideas.
In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include 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 … Read more
Available this month exclusively in BC at an SRP of $21.99.
It’s September and as the summer fades into fall I am looking for wines to enjoy, to share and to savour.
2020 Picpoul de Pinet Ormaine Pinet, France $18.99 It’s always fun to try a wine that is out of the ordinary. Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. Lemon, lime, grapefruit, pear juice, floral tones, and crushed stones on the nose. Good balance. Crisp on the palate with lemon, white peach, and minerality. A medium-plus finish. … Read more
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.
In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’.
Our wineries cannot wait to welcome you with open arms and full glasses! A visit to Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country will be different, but our colourful characters, award-winning wines, and authentic wine country experiences are just as captivating and are guaranteed to leave lasting memories.