The Heart of Wine Country encompasses Okanagan Falls and Skaha Lake. This area I feel does exceptionally well with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. I look forward to tasting wines from these two places in the Okanagan and having a chance at their The Heart of Wine Country Spring Wine Release. Here are some of the wines I quite enjoyed.
My Wine Selections
Bonamici Cellars Pinot Grigio 2021 – A light lemon colour. Very light-intensity peach nose. Medium body, round and soft with medium acidity. Light stone fruit flavour and a touch of flint.
Meyer Family Vineyards Old Main Road Chardonnay 2021 – Medium lemon colour. Light tropical fruit aromas. Soft and dry, with a light body. Pineapple and nutmeg spice on the palate. 
Mayhem Wines Pinot Gris 2022 – Light aromas of peach, apricot and honey. Medium body, soft and round with citrus, apple skin and lime flavours, plus some minerality.
Lakeboat Vineyard & Winery Pinot Gris 2021 – Light lemon colour and light stone fruit aromas. Medium body, round and semi-round. Lower acidity. Stone fruit flavour along with a touch of honey and some tartness.
Lakeboat Vineyard & Winery Chardonnay 2021 – A deeper lemon with a green tint. Light aromas of tropical fruit and honey. Medium body, soft, and round, with tropical fruit and saline minerality.
Stag’s Hollow Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2022 – A medium stone fruit nose which carries to the palate. Dry, medium body, round, with medium acidity. Touches of green fruits and oranges along with the stone fruit flavours.
Black Market Wine Co. Nothing To Declare 2022 – ancestral method sparkling wine, aka pet-nat, made from Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes that underwent spontaneous fermentation by indigenous yeast. Exciting. This wine has a light peach colour and bright peach aromas. Dry, high acidity with creamy medium-sized bubbles. Light tannins. Stone fruits and a touch of lime on the palate. Medium-plus length. –
Black Market Wine Co. Estate Series Bacchus 2022 – Nice citrus, gooseberries and green fruit aromas. Medium-minus body, soft with medium acidity. Green fruit flavours. Tasty.
Liquidity Wines Chardonnay Reserve 2020 (BC $55) – A deeper, bright golden colour. Medium-minus intensity aromas of pears and vanilla. Dry, medium-plus body round and smooth with a thicker mouthfeel. Medium acidity. Ripe pears with a touch of vanilla and some pepperiness on the finish. Quality.
Liquidity Wines Pinot Noir Reserve 2020 (BC $60) – A medium intensity, clear garnet colour. Medium-intensity aromas of smoky toasty red fruit with red cherries in the background. Dry, smooth, and round with a medium-plus body. Medium acidity and tannins. Deeper, ripe black cherry flavours to the finish. Quality.
Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery King’s Ransom Pinot Noir 2016 – A medium-plus garnet colour. Light cherry and sweet spice nose. Dry, medium-plus body with raspberries and cherries on the palate. Medium tannins.
