Hands Up if you like BC Red blends and Rosé wines. That is what I have for you from Monte Creek Ranch from Kamloops. The Monte Creek Ranch Hands Up Red 2017 recently won a gold medal at the 2020…
Hands Up if You Like BC Rosé and Red Blends!
Month: July 2020
2020 All Canadian Wine Championships Have Big Winners from Kamloops
I have been telling all my readers about the quality of wines coming from Kamloops. The 2020 All Canadian Wine Championships just announced their winners, and Kamloops wineries have brought in more medals. Here is the press release from the…
1847 till Today: Australia’s Wine History with Yalumba and Pewsey Vale
1847 was an important year in Australian wine as two things happened. First John Gilbert who moved from Britain to Australia planted Riesling and other grapes in the Eden Valley in what is known as the Pewsey Vale Vineyard. This…
A Good Way to Enjoy the Summer with Harper’s Trail Rose and Pinot Gris 2019
I have been fortunate to receive the latest Rosé and Pinot Gris wines from Harper’s Trail Estate Winery in Kamloops. Tasting them, I can say that they are made for summer drinking. If you need some place to visit in…
Dos Vinos from Finca Venta de Don Quijote in Spain
I’ve been writing a lot about BC wine lately, so I will take a short break and bring you 2 wines from Spain that you can get in BC. Finca Venta de Don Quijote, is a winery located in La…
France and Germany Meet at Monte Creek Ranch
Chardonnay and Riesling are noble variety grapes from France, most notably from Burgundy, and from Germany respectively. There has always been a rivalry between people that like one or the other better. Chardonnay comes in a variety of styles from…
Tiki Single Vineyard Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019
Tiki Single Vineyard Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019 (NZ $24.99) If you’re looking for seriously juicy chardonnay that powers pineapple, peach, citrus oils and a luscious lick of spicy, caramelised oak across your olfactories, then this is the business. Beautifully balanced,…
Why Not Try 2 Different 2019 Rieslings from Harper’s Trail?
I’ve always enjoyed comparing these 2 Riesling wines from Harper’s Trail Estate Winery from Kamloops. The wines are always different yet come from the same vineyard, just different blocks. I’ve written about past vintages of these wines that you can…
Pinot Noir 2 Ways from 50th Parallel Estate Winery
My last 2 wines from 50th Parallel Estate Winery in Lake Country are from the Pinot Noir grape. The first is their 2017 Pinot Noir and the other is their Blanc de Noir Methode Traditionnelle 2017 sparkling wine. With the…
Celebrating Te Reo Māori & Wāina from New Zealand
The New Zealand Winegrowers would love us all to know more about New Zealand, their Māori culture, and their wines. Below is one of the articles by the New Zealand Winegrowers about the Māori language and some of their wines. …