Wine Reviews
2021 Deep Roots Gamay Noir
Wine: Gamay Noir, 2021 Winery: Deep Roots, Naramata Bench Why drink it? If you missed this vintage, follow the winery for info on when the next bottles will...
2020 Winemaker’s CUT Q&A
Wine: Q&A, 2020 (red blend) Winery: Winemaker’s CUT, Oliver Why drink it? This wine is a blend in two ways. First, a blend of the three...
2020 Uppercase Cabernet Franc
Wine: Cabernet Franc, 2020 Winery: Uppercase, Oliver Why drink it? Of the Cabernets, Franc deserves more attention than it generally receives, and...
Libra Lavender Sage Cream Ale
Brew: Lavender Sage Cream Ale Brewery: Libra -- drinklibra.ca Why drink it? If you’re into Dry January or have set an intention for 2023 that...
Blue Mountain Gold Label Brut
Wine: Gold Label Brut (sparkling) Winery: Blue Mountain, Okanagan Falls \ Why drink it? First of all, there's never a bad time for a good bottle of bubbly....
2020 Stag's Hollow Renaissance Pinot Noir
Wine: Renaissance Pinot Noir, 2020 Winery: Stag's Hollow, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? This winery has been picking up some good awards lately, and...
2021 Sumac Ridge Private Reserve Cabernet-Merlot
Wine: Private Reserve Cabernet-Merlot, 2021 Winery: Sumac Ridge, Summerland Why drink it? A blend of two cabs – Sauvignon and Franc – with...
2019 Township 7 Cabernet Franc
Wine: Cabernet Franc, 2019 Winery: Township 7, Penticton and Langley Why drink it? Exclusive to the winery’s clubSEVEN members, this bottle is a good...
Forbidden Fruit Dead End – Game Over (red blend)
Wine: Dead End – Game Over (red blend) Winery: Forbidden Fruit, Cawston Why drink it? The winery itself is at the dead end of a gorgeous drive in the...
2017 Skimmerhorn SPF17 (port style)
Wine: SPF17 (port style), 2017 Winery: Skimmerhorn, Creston Why drink it? Don’t let the acronym in the name of this port-style wine throw you off, it...
Monte Creek Living Land La Crescent
Wine: Living Land La Crescent Winery: Monte Creek, Kamloops Why drink it? What is this grape? It’s a hybrid, cold climate hardy, white varietal developed...
2018 Roche Château
Wine: Chateau, 2018 (red blend) Winery: Roche, Naramata Why drink it? A Bordeaux-style blend of mostly Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, in the...
2019 Hester Creek Old Vine Brut
Wine: Old Vine Brut, 2019 Winery: Hester Creek, Oliver Why drink it? A recent gold medal winner at ‘The Invite’ wine competition held in Oregon for...
2020 Blue Mountain Chardonnay
Wine: Chardonnay, 2020 Winery: Blue Mountain, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? Even the “anything but chardonnay” crowd would be able to appreciate the...
2021 Uppercase Rosé
Wine: Rosé, 2021 Winery: Uppercase, Oliver Why drink it? Tucked into the District Wine Village, this winery’s portfolio is worth a visit or two....
2017 Grizzli Viognier
Wine: 2017 Viognier Winery: Grizzli, West Kelowna Why drink it? Viognier can have a bit of range to it, depending on the producer, from light to full bodied,...
2020 Township 7 Ironman T3
Wine: Ironman T3 (red blend), 2020 Winery: Township 7, Penticton and Langley Why drink it? There may be no better bottle of B.C. wine to open to celebrate the...
2021 Foxtrot Foxly Rosé
Wine: Foxly Rosé, 2021 Winery: Foxtrot, Naramata Why drink it? Foxtrot Vineyard has undergone a few changes in the last few years, but remains dedicated...
2021 Niche Wine Co. Field Day
Wine: Field Day (white blend), 2021 Winery: Niche Wine Co., West Kelowna Why drink it? Part of the winery’s Plot Twist Project, a series of wines driven...
How to enjoy Stag's Hollow muscat frizzante
Wine: Muscat Frizzante (sparkling), 2021 Winery: Stag’s Hollow, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? Who needs a flat of sparkling wine in a colourful array of...