Wine Reviews
2018 CedarCreek Pinot Noir Clonal Series
Wine: Pinot Noir Clonal Series, 2018 Winery: CedarCreek, Kelowna Why drink it? Why not have three bottles of Pinot Noir instead of one? CedarCreek has put...
Wine Review: 2017 Fourth Dimension red blend
Wine: Fourth Dimension (red blend), 2017 Why drink it? Four varietals go into this bottle, hence the name – Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet...
2017 Red Blend Screaming Frenzy Meritage
Wine: Screaming Frenzy Meritage (red blend), 2017 Winery: Black Swift Vineyards, West Kelowna Why drink it? If there ever was a perfect red wine to define a...
Naramata 2018 Moriane Pinot Noir
Wine: Pinot Noir, 2018 Winery: Moraine, Naramata Why drink it? A lot of care has gone into this Pinot, the “heartbreak grape”, in a bottle that...
Okanagan Falls 2018 Liquidity Chardonnay
Wine: Chardonnay, 2018 Winery: Liquidity, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? A beautiful golden hue in the glass, this is a chardonnay that doesn’t push any oak...
Township 7 Pinot Noir 2017
Wine: Pinot Noir, 2018 Winery: Township 7, Penticton Why drink it? A richer Pinot Noir, as Okanagan pinots go, made with care in a Burgundian style, aged in...
Burrowing Owl Pinot Gris, 2019
Wine: Pinot Gris, 2019 Winery: Burrowing Owl, Oliver Why drink it? Pinot Gris should be a staple white wine for the summer. This one is very Okanagan in style,...
CedarCreek Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Wine: Estate Sauvignon Blanc Winery: CedarCreek, Kelowna Why drink it? Made in the style of fresh, herbaceous New Zealand sauvignon blancs, the herb notes of...
Muscat Frizzante, 2019,Stag’s Hollow, Okanagan Falls
Wine: Muscat Frizzante, 2019 Winery: Stag’s Hollow, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? The winery describes this light sparkler as spritzy, which it is, and...
Bizou+Yukon Savvy Gris 2019
Wine: Savvy Gris, 2019 Winery: Bizou+Yukon (Okanagan Crush Pad), Summerland Why drink it? If you like dogs, art, and wine, this series (a white, red, and...
Mission Hill Reserve Rosé a blend of merlot, shiraz, pinot noir
Wine: Reserve Rosé Winery: Mission Hill, West Kelowna Why drink it? A blend of merlot, shiraz, and pinot noir, the colour is a ruby red grapefruit in the...
A blend of gamay and pinot noirs with a touch of gris
Cider: Rosé Cidery: Quails' Gate, West Kelowna Why drink it? A bottle of this light blush-coloured rosé should be a staple chilling on the...
Windfall cider a refreshing blend of apples and berries
Cider: Hail Mary Rosé Cidery: Windfall, Vancouver Why drink it? It’s cider season, and the name seems somewhat appropriate for these times....
Typical Syrah white pepper and smokey notes
Wine: Rosé, 2019 Winery: Stag’s Hollow, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? Celebrating its silver anniversary this year, the “hollow” is...
Aromas of peaches and cream, with fresh strawberries
Wine: Rosé, 2019 Winery: Winemaker’s Cut, Oliver Why drink it? New on the BC wine scene, the idea behind the winery’s name is “an...
The scent of strawberries and freshly peeled citrus fruits
Wine: Gratitude Rosé, 2019 Winery: Okanagan Crush Pad, Summerland Why drink it? Available exclusively at JAK’S liquor stores around the province,...
Pink grapefruit, wild meadow flowers and violets, a touch of cinnamon
Wine: Rosé, 2017 Winery: Roche, Naramata Bench Why drink it? You’ll be hard pressed to find this bottle now, but that’s a good reason to sign...
Play Estate Rosé bright and light on the taste buds
Wine: Rosé de Syrah, 2019 Winery: Play Estate, Penticton Why drink it? Spring is surely coming, and that means rosé season approaches. With a new...
Aromas of dark chocolate and coffee beans, touched with sage
Wine: Compass, 2017 (red blend) Winery: vinAmité, Oliver Why drink it? A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc, this wine is a...
Hester Creeek's 2018 Pinot Blanc
Wine: Late Harvest Pinot Blanc, 2018 Winery: Hester Creek, Oliver Why drink it? It may officially be spring but there is still a chill in the air, as we bridge...