Category: VQA

Hinterland Wine Co. Rosé 2016 Method Traditional (ON $39.75) Back after a few days in the woods and since I’ve been on a bubbly kick lately, it really should come as no surprise that one of the wines I packed for the getaway was a rosé bubbly. This one is a local beauty from Hinterland Wine Co. in Prince Edward…

We heard about the purchase of TIME Family of Wines last year, but did not know where things would go for the wines.  We now have some answer, with a label refresh plus some new wines to the portfolio.  Here is the press release from TIME Family of Wines. ~~~ [Penticton, BC] The last year and a half has changed…

With a nod to Shakespeare, I offer up two wines from the Okanagan’s Roche Wines. The first is their 2019 Texture Pinot Noir while the other is their 2020 Texture Rosé wine. Some people love red wines and others rosé wines so I offer both to you, As You Like It. My Wine Tasting Notes Roche Wines Texture Pinot Noir…

What goes best with a grilled ribeye steak? A big red wine.  Well, I am lucky to have two big red wines from Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery in West Kelowna.  I received their 2018 Merlot and 2018 Reserve Syrah to review on their own, but wine is meant to be enjoyed with food, so I grilled a ribeye steak and…

Flat Rock Cellars Twisted Red 2019 (ON $26.50) Happy Friday of a Canadian long weekend! Who wants to get Twisted with a gorgeous red blend from Flat Rock Cellars? Last week I shared the incredible sustainability practices that Flat Rock has in place, so let’s just focus on the wine for this one. I’m a sucker for a good red,…

During my vacation on the Sunshine Coast, I enjoyed a very nice dinner at Seasider Bistro in Powell River.  I had their Bouillabaisse and paired it with a glass of Kettle Valley Winery Pinot Gris 2019.  The pairing was very nice, but the wine made me wonder how to describe it. Pinot Gris grapes can take on a pinkish hue when…

BC makes a fresh orchard fruit flavoured Pinot Gris, with good acidity, which works well with appetizers as well as main courses.  I received a bottle of Haywire Switchback Pinot Gris 2019 to review for you.  The grapes for this wine come from their Switchback organic and biodynamic vineyard in Summerland. My Wine Tasting Notes Haywire Switchback Pinot Gris 2019…

Sauvignon Blanc is a great wine choice to pair with our coastal seafood and now the fresh salads from our gardens.  I recently tasted the Gold Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2020 and it fits the bill for seafood and salads this summer.   Gold Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2020 (BC $29.99) Appearance: A medium-minus intensity clear lemon colour.Nose: A lighter nose with a…

Flat Rock Cellars Nadja’s Riesling 2018 (ON $25.15) Another beauty from the Beamsville area to share with everyone today – this time, we’re going to Flat Rock Cellars for Nadja’s Riesling 2018. Before we dive into the wine, I wanted to share some fun facts about the winery. They are only 1 of 5 wineries in Ontario that are Certified…

I have two white wines for you today. One is oaked and the other unoaked. The unoaked wine is Upper Bench Winery and Creamery Riesling 2020 while the oaked wine is Upper Bench Winery and Creamery Chardonnay 2018. There is quite a difference in colour. Whenever you see an oaked Chardonnay the colour tends to be a much deeper golden…