Category: vegan

My first review of a wine from Europe for 2024 is for Cantine Nicosia Grillo Sicilia DOC 2021, Italy, an organic and vegan wine made in Italy from the white Grillo grape. Grillo is a crossing of Catarratto and Moscato di Alessandria (Zibibbo) grapes.  According to Wikipedia, “Grillo, also known as Riddu and Rossese bianco, is a white Italian wine grape…

Viognier is not a grape that you typically think of when you consider white wines in BC, but you should.  Although the grape originates from the northern Rhone Valley, which can get quite hot in the summer, the grape does well in our Okanagan Valley, which can have cooler and hotter vintages.  I have two Viognier wines from two separate…

Here are two newly released wines from Haywire Winery in the Okanagan.  These two wines are made with the red grapes, Pinot Noir and Gamay Noir, originally from Burgundy and Beaujolais respectively.  Lower tannin grapes and higher acidity typically with red fruit aromas and flavours.  Food-friendly wines.  Both are vegan-friendly wines. Let me tell you about them. My Wine Tasting Notes…

Valentine’s Day is coming up quickly.  Sparkling wine is always a nice treat on this special day.  I have two sparkling wines that I tasted that I think you would enjoy.  BC’s Singletree Winery offers their Traditional Method sparkling wine, Merryfield 2016.  Merryfield is made from 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir grapes.  The wine spends 24 months on its…

I have more red wines coming your way.  It is the season for red wines.  The two wines that I have to review today are from Hester Creek Estate Winery.   Their “Source Collection”.  A source of inspiration, these wines represent the treasured qualities of their rare Old Vine vineyard and that of their select South Okanagan growers.  I tasted their…

Today I was fortunate to taste and review two Renaissance red wines from the Okanagan’s Stag’s Hollow Winery.  Their premium Renaissance wines represent their best barrels from only the best vintages and are made in small lots.  Needless to say, if you like my descriptions of these wines buy them asap as they will sell out quickly.  The two wines…

These two big red wines from Oliver, BC’s Winemaker’s CUT are wonderful examples of wines that can be made in BC to drink now, has softer tannins, but can still age a few years in your cellar for your enjoyment.  The two wines are the Winemaker’s CUT Bohemian Petit Verdot 2020 and the Bohemian Cuvée Rouge 2020.  Both are vegan-friendly…

Winemaker’s CUT from Oliver, BC, has made two quite unique tasting red wines; their Bohemian Cabernet Franc 2020 and Bohemian Cabernet Sauvignon 2020.  The lively acidity in both wines makes the dark berry fruit flavours quite juicy.  For those of you who are vegetarian, both these wines are vegan-friendly.  Now, let me tell you about these wines. My Wine Tasting…

I make a grilled rack of lamb once a year and usually enjoy a Pinot Noir or juicy Merlot with it. But today as the lamb was grilling I decided to try a bottle of Chaberton Estate Winery Reserve Cabernet Franc 2018. The grapes come from the Okanagan Valley with the wine spending 26 months in new and neutral oak…

I have two top quality, vegan-friendly red wines to tell you about from Winemaker’s CUT.  I opened their Winemaker’s CUT Bohemian Syrah 2020 and Bohemian Pinot Noir 2020.  Why Bohemian?   Bohemian wines are single vineyard blends made in extremely small volumes. The wines come from their finest barrels and only are produced when the vintage is appropriate.  They also play…