Tag: Charisma

Chardonnay wines can vary in style and in intensity.  Many people avoid Chardonnay as they were exposed to heavily oaked versions in the past.  But there are many unoaked Chardonnay that you can enjoy.  I received this bottle from the south Okanagan’s Gold Hill Winery of their Charisma Un-Oaked Chardonnay 2022 to review for you.  It has four years of…

2023 was a little challenging for BC wineries with reduced yields (~34 to 56 percent loss) coming from a winter cold snap.  Harvest was a little later as the growing season was a bit cooler, with a dry Fall.  How did that affect the wines in the Okanagan?  I have a small sample size of two wines to review for…

Today I have two wines for you from south Okanagan’s Gold Hill Winery; their Gold Hill Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2022 and Charisma Cabernet Merlot 2021.  Charisma is their second label.  Charisma wines curates charming approachable everyday drinking wines.  There were scattered forest fires in the BC interior in 2021, but the winemakers at that time did not notice any smoke taint…

Here are two more Charisma wines from Gold Hill Winery.  The Charisma line of wines are meant to be charming approachable everyday drinking wines.  So something on the patio or at a casual lunch or dinner.  I tasted their Charisma Cabernet Merlot 2021 and their Charisma Malbec 2020. Gold Hill Winery is located in Oliver, BC.  Last year, 2021, as…

Have you tried the Charisma line of wines from Gold Hill Winery in Oliver, BC? I commented on how I really liked their distinctive labels with floral design which I think gives the buyer an idea of what to expect from a bottle. I recently tried their Pinot Gris 2021 and Pinot Noir Rose 2021. Let me tell you about…