Wine Tasting Notes
The Westside Wine Trail
Feb 13, 2013 / 10:34 am
By: Helene Scott Photo: Contributed Mission Hill Family Estate, Reserve Cabernet Shiraz 2009 - $34.99 A blend of 51% cabernet sauvignon and 49% shiraz. Soft, ripe berries, hint of pepper, subtle smoke and spice on the nose and the structured tannins. Complex,...
Naramata Bench Wine Tasting Notes
Dec 18, 2012 / 6:27 pm
Photo: Contributed Winter Wine Tasting Notes from the Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, B.C. By: Helene Scott The Naramata Bench is home to over 20 wineries and boasts some of the most spectacular views in the Okanagan Valley. Please note that during the winter...
Let's get tasting
Sep 29, 2012 / 5:05 pm
By: Helene Scott Wines from Kelowna Photo: Contributed St. Hubertus St. Hubertus Estate Winery Rose Frizzante 2010 $16 Pretty pale pink with a gentle sparkle and you have a party in a bottle! Made from gamay noir grapes; it has cherries,...
Tasting notes from Kelowna's Fab Five - East Kelowna Wineries
Aug 14, 2012 / 4:35 pm
By: Helene Scott Photo: Contributed Vibrant Vines Chardonnay 2011 $25 This straw coloured wine was barrel fermented in a combination of older and new French oak barrels, aged sur lie for three months and stirred daily. It underwent...
Enrico Pinot Grigio 2010
May 16, 2012 / 2:35 pm
ENRICO WINERY Pinot Grigio 2010, Vancouver Island, BC $17 The pinot gris grapes are estate grown. Pale straw in colour and the nose has gentle aromas of pear, flowers, honey and a subtle minerality. The wine...
Moobery Raspberry NV
May 16, 2012 / 2:35 pm
MOOBERY WINERY Raspberry NV, Vancouver Island, BC $19 Morningstar Farm in Parksville is home to MooBerry Winery and Little Qualicum Cheeseworks. This bright translucent red, light bodied fruit wine captures the essence...
Enrico Syrah 2008
May 16, 2012 / 2:35 pm
ENRICO WINERY Syrah 2008, Vancouver Island, BC $19.50 Although Enrico Winery is located near Mill Bay on southern Vancouver Island, the syrah grapes were grown in the sunny Okanagan Valley. The wine is medium-bodied...
Merridale Somerset Cider 2006
May 16, 2012 / 2:35 pm
MERRIDALE ESTATE CIDERY Somerset Cider 2006, Cobble Hill, Vancouver Island, BC $20 A selection of ten different cider-apple varieties are grown to produce these exceptional ciders. They include Tremlett’s Bitter, Hauxapfel and...
Averill Creek Pinot Noir 2008
May 16, 2012 / 2:35 pm
AVERILL CREEK VINEYARD Pinot Noir 2008, Vancouver Island,BC $26 Situated in the Cowichan Valley the nose of this estate grown pinot is brimming with cherries, leather, violets, smoky charcoal, and stewed prunes. The...
Road 13 Sparkling Chenin Blanc 2008
May 16, 2012 / 2:35 pm
Photo: Contributed ROAD 13 VINEYARDS Sparkling Chenin Blank 2008, Okanagan Valley, BC $35 This lively bottle of fermented sparkling wine made in the traditional French champagne method is indeed a celebration in a bottle and perfect...
Averill Creek Pinot Gris 2009
May 16, 2012 / 2:35 pm
AVERILL CREEK VINEYARD Pinot Gris 2009, Vancouver Island, BC $20 Pale golden straw colour with the aromas of honey, tinned pineapple, hints of turpene, seasoned hay, and ripe melon. Barrel fermented and aged on the...
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