Wine Reviews
Winter whites ready for the holiday wine sipper
White wine in winter is a wonderful thing. Here are five winter whites that are ideal for holiday sipping, and they’ll transition us into 2024, too. ...
Eight great red wines for the holidays
As we start to gear up for the holidays, entertaining and gift-giving may be on your mind. And what a better way to celebrate this time of year then with a...
The Hatch 2020 Portmanteau of Merit and Heritage
Wine: The Hatch 2020 Portmanteau of Merit and Heritage Winery: The Hatch Why drink it: When was the last time you laughed when you bought a wine? Or drank it?...
Sandhill Wines 2020 Method Traditionelle Blanc de Blancs
Wine: Sandhill Wines 2020 Method Traditionelle Blanc de Blancs Winery: Sandhill Wines Why drink it: This sparkling wine is made in the traditional method, which...
Bella Wines 2018 Blanc de Blanc Reserve
Wine: Bella Wines 2018 Blanc de Blanc Reserve Winery: Bella Wines Why drink it? Located in Naramata, Bella Wines is BC’s first winery fully dedicated to...
Meyer Family Vineyards 2022 Okanagan Valley Pinot Noir
Wine: Meyer Family Vineyards 2022 Okanagan Valley Pinot Noir Winery: Meyer Family Vineyards Why drink it? I drink a lot of Pinot Noir from regions around the...
Summerhill Pyramid Winery non-vintage Cipes Brut
Wine: Summerhill Pyramid Winery non-vintage Cipes Brut Winery: Summerhill Pyramid Winery Why drink it: Every time I have a sip of this wine, I want another. And...
Moon Curser Vineyards 2021 Syrah
Wine: Moon Curser Vineyards 2021 Syrah Winery: Moon Curser Vineyards Why drink it: Syrah grows so well in the Okanagan, and Moon Curser makes an excellent wine...
Wild Goose Vineyards 2022 Riesling
Wine: Wild Goose Vineyards 2022 Riesling Winery: Wild Goose Vineyards Why drink it: Because it’s Riesling, one of the world’s great wine grapes. And...
Time Family of Wines, 2020 Chronos Merlot
Wine: Time Family of Wines, 2020 Chronos Merlot Winery: Time Family of Wines Why drink it? Some wines just taste like Okanagan at harvest. Medium-full-bodied...
Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars 2022 Pinot Blanc
Wine: Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars 2022 Pinot Blanc Winery: Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Why drink it? This medium-full-bodied white wine has pretty...
Tightrope Winery 2020 Cabernet Franc
Wine: Tightrope Winery 2020 Cabernet Franc Winery: Tightrope Winery Why drink it? Eye-catching branding aside, this Cab Franc is a medium-bodied, classy red...
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2021 Reserve Chardonnay
Wine: Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2021 Reserve Chardonnay Winery: Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Why drink it? Sandra and Kenn Oldfield started Tinhorn Creek Vineyards in...
Bartier Bros. Piquette
Wine: Bartier Bros. Piquette Winery: Bartier Bros. Why drink it? The Bartier Bros. Piquettes (there’s a rosé and a white) are crushable, delicious,...
Saintly, the good sparkling rosé
Wine: Saintly, the good sparkling rosé Winery: Saintly Wines Why drink it? The brainchild of Arterra Wines Canada, the Saintly label is, according to the...
Upper Bench Estate Winery 2022 Riesling
Wine: Upper Bench Estate Winery 2022 Riesling Winery: Upper Bench Estate Winery Why drink it? Because Riesling is one of the world’s greatest wine styles,...
Mayhem 2022 Sparkling Rosé
Wine: Mayhem 2022 Sparkling Rosé Winery: Mayhem Wines Why drink it? Because, says the team behind this wine, “from chaos and mayhem come...
Calliope Wines 2022 Figure 8 White
Wine: Calliope Wines 2022 Figure 8 White Winery: Calliope Wines Why drink it? Sometimes in life you need a reliable yet inexpensive white wine that you can keep...
Phantom Creek Estates 2021 Viognier
Wine: Phantom Creek Estates 2021 Viognier Winery: Phantom Creek Estates Why drink it? Located on Black Sage Road, near Oliver, Phantom Creek Estates opened in...
Solvero Wines 2022 Pinot Gris
Wine: Solvero Wines 2022 Pinot Gris Winery: Solvero Wines Why drink it? Talented winemaker Alison Moyes (Osoyoos Larose, Liquidity) is now leading the charge at...