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Wine Reviews

Pentage, Penticton Pinot Gris 2017

Pentage, Penticton Pinot Gris 2017

Oct 13, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Pinot Gris, 2017 Winery: Pentage, Penticton Why drink it? It’s always smart to have a bottle of Pinot Gris chilling in the fridge, like this one....

Township 7 Reserve 7 wine review

Township 7 Reserve 7 wine review

Oct 6, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Reserve 7, 2016 (red blend) Winery: Township 7, Naramata Why drink it? A Bordeaux-style blend, just over half of this bottle is Merlot (fitting for...

CedarCreek Home Block

CedarCreek Home Block

Sep 29, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Home Block (sparkling brut), non-vintage Winery: CedarCreek, Kelowna Why drink it? The bottle is pretty, there’s no cork to contend with if that...

Wynwoood Pinot Noir

Wynwoood Pinot Noir

Sep 15, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Pinot Noir, 2015 Winery: Wynnwood Cellars, Creston Why drink it? Yes, Creston. It’s worth the trip to the Kootenays to tour the wineries here before...

Equinox Syrah, 2015

Equinox Syrah, 2015

Sep 1, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Equinox Syrah, 2015 Winery: Le Vieux Pin, Oliver Why drink it? The 2016 vintage may also be available in the wine shop. But, if you’re looking for a...

Baco Noir 2016

Baco Noir 2016

Aug 25, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Baco Noir 2016 Winery: Ancient Hill, Kelowna Why drink it? Baco Noir is rarely found in the Okanagan, but more common in Ontario. The grape is a red wine...

McWatters Meritage blend

McWatters Meritage blend

Aug 11, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Meritage (red blend) 2016 Winery: McWatters Collection, Penticton Why drink it? It’s hard to believe that the man behind this label has pressed his...

Township 7 Rose

Township 7 Rose

Jul 21, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Rosé 2018 Winery: Township 7, Penticton and Langley Why drink it? A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Petit Verdot from several...

Road 13 Roussanne

Road 13 Roussanne

Jul 14, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Roussanne 2017 Winery: Road 13, Oliver Why drink it? Roussanne is not all that common in the Okanagan; from the Rhône region of France, this...

Mission Hill Chardonnay

Mission Hill Chardonnay

Jul 7, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Terroir Collection Chardonnay, 2017 Winery: Mission Hill, West Kelowna Why drink it? The grapes come from Oliver, at Jagged Rock Vineyard, and much care...

Ardua red blend

Ardua red blend

Jun 30, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Ardua (red blend), 2013 Winery: Macintyre Heritage Reserve, Naramata Why drink it? Expressively Naramata, this blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc pays...

VinAmite Gamay Noir

VinAmite Gamay Noir

Jun 16, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Gamay Noir, 2018 Winery: VinAmité, Oliver Why drink it? A red wine for white wine drinkers, Gamay Noir is a light and bright summer red that does...

Lake Breeze Naramata

Lake Breeze Naramata

Jun 9, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Pinot Gris, 2017 Winery: Lake Breeze, Naramata Why drink it? The labels have recently been re-designed as the winery creates several wine tiers, but the...

Monte Creek Rose

Monte Creek Rose

Jun 2, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Rosé, 2017 Winery: Monte Creek Ranch, Kamloops Why drink it? The winery has a bit of a quirky history, as does this wine. It’s...

Nectar of the Gods

Nectar of the Gods

May 26, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Nectar of the Gods (red blend), 2016 Winery: Blasted Church, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? You can, if you are feeling blessed, pick up a bottle of this...

Quails' Gate Chasselas

Quails' Gate Chasselas

May 19, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Chasselas-Pinot Blanc-Pinot Gris, 2018 Winery: Quails’ Gate, West Kelowna Why drink it? First, it’s fun to say “Chasselas” with a...

Mystic River Pinot Blanc

Mystic River Pinot Blanc

May 12, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Mystic River Pinot Blanc 2017 Winery: Wild Goose, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? Pinot blanc, which is a genetic mutation of pinot noir, often flies under...

Singletree Rosé

Singletree Rosé

May 5, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Rosé 2017 Winery: Singletree, Abbotsford/Naramata Why drink it? The 2018 vintages (two choices, one a reserve) should be released any day now, but...

Black Hills Chardonnay

Black Hills Chardonnay

Apr 14, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Chardonnay 2017 Winery: Black Hills, Oliver Why drink it? Just released, a lot of love and care went into this well-crafted chard. A good transitional...

Stag's Hollow Dolcetto

Stag's Hollow Dolcetto

Apr 7, 2019 / 5:00 am

Wine: Dolcetto 2017 Winery: Stag’s Hollow, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? Dolcetto is an Italian grape and the name means “little sweet one”,...

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