Wine Reviews
CedarCreek 2020 Jagged Rock Sparkling Rosé
Wine: Jagged Rock Sparkling Rosé, 2020 Winery: CedarCreek, Kelowna Why drink it? From the winery’s Platinum Collection, this bubbly has the palest...
2019 Blue Mountain Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir
Wine: Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir, 2019 Winery: Blue Mountain, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? The descriptors assigned by the winery itself are most fitting:...
Bask Hard Tea Sparkling Water
Wine: Hard Tea Sparkling Water Winery: Bask, Online: bc.baskwine.com/Shop Why drink it? Is it wine? Is it tea? Is it bubbly? It’s all three. BASK has a...
2020 Stag’s Hollow Albari?o
Wine: Albari?o, 2020 Winery: Stag’s Hollow, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? Only a handful of B.C. wineries are playing with this Iberian varietal that...
Bartier Bros. 2019 The Orchard Row (red blend)
Wine: The Orchard Row (red blend), 2019 Winery: Bartier Bros., Oliver Why drink it? Formerly the house wine at the winery, this bright red blend of Cabernet...
Left Field Cider Co.
Cidery: Left Field Cider Co., near Merritt Why drink it? Why not cider for a change? It’s not just for hot summer days, is a perfect autumn drink, and...
Mission Hill 2019 Vista’s Edge Cabernet Franc
Wine: Vista’s Edge Cabernet Franc, 2019 Winery: Mission Hill, West Kelowna Why drink it? Part of the winery’s Terroir Collection, a series of wines...
2018 Liquidity Dividend
Wine: Dividend, 2018 (red blend) Winery: Liquidity, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? A blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, the name of this...
2019 Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards Fitz Crémant
Wine: Fitz Crémant, 2019 (sparkling) Winery: Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards, Summerland Why drink it? In France, crémant sparkling wines are made...
2020 Time Family of Wines Chronos Rosé
Wine: Chronos Rosé, 2020 Winery: Time Family of Wines, Penticton Why drink it? New labels, a new satellite shop coming to the District Wine Village, and...
2019 Inniskillin Okanagan Estate Riesling
Wine: Okanagan Estate Riesling, 2019 Winery: Inniskillin Why drink it? Riesling can run the gamut from dry to sweet, and the winery’s ice wine version is...
2019 Play Spotlight Semillon
Wine: Spotlight Semillon, 2019 Winery: Play, Penticton Why drink it? Often found blended with Sauvignon Blanc, a fuller-bodied, thoughtfully oaked Semillon can...
2018 Black Sage Cabernet Franc
Wine: Cabernet Franc, 2018 Winery: Black Sage Vineyard, Summerland Why drink it? Cab Franc can sometimes be an afterthought when it comes to cabernet, but it...
2020 Blue Mountain Sauvignon Blanc
Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, 2020 Winery: Blue Mountain, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? Sauvignon Blanc can be thought of as a “young” wine, thanks to its...
2017 Gray Monk Odyssey Cabernet Franc
Wine: Odyssey Cabernet Franc, 2017 Winery: Gray Monk, Lake Country Why drink it? Okanagan Cabernet Franc, arguably, could be the region’s signature red,...
2020 Township 7 Pinot Gris
Wine: Pinot Gris, 2020 Winery: Township 7, Naramata/Langley Why drink it? Beautifully aromatic, which may be a surprise to many PG fans, but enjoy the fresh...
2019 Lightning Rock Viognier
Wine: Viognier, 2019 Winery: Lightning Rock, Summerland Why drink it? For fun, compare this Viognier with the winery’s sparkling Pét-Nat version...
2020 Virtual Second Act Field Blend Rosé
Wine: The Second Act Field Blend Rosé, 2020 Winery: Virtual Why drink it? You can find this piquette wine at your local BC Liquor store, and what does...
Priest Creek Pretty in Pink rosé
Wine: Pretty in Pink (rosé), 2020 Winery: Priest Creek, Kelowna Why drink it? Props to this winery for literally planning to open its doors the day...
2019 Hester Creek Character red blend
Wine: Character (red blend), 2019 Winery: Hester Creek, Oliver Why drink it? The Character blends from Hester (both the white and red versions), are good...