Wine Reviews
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...
Noble Ridge 2020 Reserve Meritage
Wine: Noble Ridge 2020 Reserve Meritage Winery: Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery Why drink it? A blend of Merlot (74 per cent) Cabernet Sauvignon (24 per cent)...