Category: Pinot Blanc

Mother’s Day is this weekend. Have you bought your mom a bottle of BC sparkling wine yet? Here are two bottles that she should enjoy from Okanagan Crush Pad. The Free Form Blanc de Noir 2018 is made from organic Pinot Noir grapes and zero dosage (no added sugar before the bottle is sealed for sale), and the Narrative XC…

I have a Pinot blend and a Gamay Noir Rosé today for you from Okanagan Crush Pad; their Haywire Secrest Mountain Vineyard Gamay Rosé 2020 and Narrative 2 Pinots 2020 (a blend of Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc grapes). Both wines are fermented in concrete. Both wines also are vegan-friendly. Let me tell you about them. If you were planning…

With all the seriousness in the world happening, it is nice to be able to step away for a few minutes to enjoy life.  I have two bottles of wine from Blasted Church Vineyards in the Okanagan from their Renaissance series, their best sellers, that are easy to sip and help you relax a bit.  One is a white blend…

The holidays are probably starting for many people at the end of this week or early next week. Sparkling wines are always popular during the holidays, but every day should be treated as a special day so enjoy sparkling more often.  Here is a list of BC sparkling wines that I tried this year.  Maybe there are a few that…

I have two sparkling BC wines that you may enjoy for the Holiday season from Evolve Cellars, a part of TIME Family of Wines.  The two wines I have for you are both made in the Charmat method (think Prosecco) and come with a bottle cap closure which means to me, you need to drink it all in one sitting…

It was about 18 months ago since I, and other wine trade people, were able to get together and taste BC wines.  We all arrived wearing masks. Some of us with different haircuts, glasses, etc., so you may have to guess who some of the people are.  Luckily we were able to connect and share a few stories before we…

Why not enjoy a bit of Mayhem this summer?  Yes, it is still summer at the start of September.  Adding some fun into your life, especially during COVID, can lift your spirits, but do it safely.  One safe way to have some fun is to enjoy a glass of BC wine on your patio or deck.  Mayhem Wines provided me…

It certainly is hot this summer in BC.  Lots of forest fires, which I hope will get under control by our firefighters, plus some upcoming rain.  Our firefighters deserve cheers from each of us. Check out the BC Wildfire Service for updates. It is too hot to enjoy a big red, but chilled white wines fit well.  I have two…

Do you enjoy Alsatian wines?  They are very food-friendly, with Riesling being the best-known grape from the region.  There are also other aromatic white varieties, like Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer, and now Pinot Noir is becoming more widely known.  I attended a virtual Alsatian Digitasting Fair this week and interviewed four winemakers at their wineries.  The wineries I…

It is Spring now, the cherry blossoms have passed, we are getting into our gardens and summer is one month away.  It is time to get outside on our patios and enjoy some tasty BC wine.  I think sparkling wine and Rosé wine fits the bill (white too).  I received a bottle of Summerhill Pyramid Winery Cipes Brut Nature Zero…