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