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Progress is well underway in the BC Pinot Noir Review, although you may not see things happening. Working diligently, I have been tasting and writing detailed notes on the BC Pinot Noirs you see below, and many more to come. In addition, I am tasting many of these wines with Sam Hauck, @Sam_WineTeacher on Twitter, who belongs to the BC Guild…
Time flies. It does not seem to go in a linear fashion. Things that have happened long ago, seem like yesterday. Time compresses to me, the further things have happened in the past. One such point to note is that the LaStella Winery in the Okanagan started in 2006; 10 years ago. Yet to me, building my relationship with this…
The latest releases from BC’s VQA wineries is out, and I’m sure you are wondering which wines would be great on the patio this summer. Here are 10, mostly white, wines for you to enjoy: Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery Recolte Blanche 2015 – A blend of Pinot Pris, Schoenburger, Kerner and Gewürztraminer. Very aromatic with sweet spices, lychee and stone fruit aromas. Off-dry,…
It will soon be summer, with sizzling bbqs, sunny days, and bountiful beverages. One beverage you may want to consider is a BC-made cider. BC Tree Fruits Cider Co in Kelowna produces a line of “Broken Ladder” ciders made from 100% BC tree fruit: Pears, Apples, and Apples & Hops. Well the hops is not a tree fruit, but it…
Perhaps, before I answer this question, I should define what is a cutting edge wine? In the past, it could have been the use of stainless steel tanks, when none were used before, or the use of cultured yeasts specifically bred to impart particular flavours and aromas in a wine. But now, these things are mainstream. What is new and…
Since I published my initial article, How Does BC Pinot Noir Express Terroir?, I have been receiving bottles of BC Pinot Noir from the 2013 and 2014 vintages, with a few from 2012. The wineries who has graciously provided me with their wines for this study are: Thornhaven Estates Sperling Vineyards Burrowing Owl Niche Wine Co. Volcanic Hills Seven Directions…
Can you remember back 1 year ago to our Spring and Summer? We had beautiful sunny weather across BC. Very little rain. Perfect conditions for our BC grapes to have early bud break and flowering. From the end of May to mid-September statistics show that 2015 was warmer than any other year on record. Because of the sun and heat,…
The Naramata Bench, located to the north of Penticton on the east bank of Lake Okanagan, is home to many BC wineries. It is a lovely drive along Naramata Road, where you can visit 24 wineries, and admire the views overlooking Lake Okanagan. If you are visiting the Okanagan you can easily spend one or more days visiting the wineries…
Black Market Wine Company that is, not the other kind. Black Market is one of our new wineries here in BC; located in Okanagan Falls, it consists of 3 people: Rob Hammersley, Michelle Shewchuk, and Mark Simpson. Mark is also the owner and wine maker for BC Wine Studio. Rob and Michelle have some training in either viticulture or WSET education and look like they…
As part of a portfolio tasting from icon Fine Wine & Spirits a few weeks ago, a BC winery that I have heard of, and had a quick taste during one of the large BC VQA Trade tastings, surprised me. Intersection Winery from the Okanagan surprised me with the great quality that they were offering. Many of their wines I rated…
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