Tag: malbec

While we have our summer backyard barbeques, Argentina has the asado, slow-grilled meat over open flames, which they pair with their signature red grape wine, Malbec.  Fortunately for us, Argentinean Malbecs are here in Canada to purchase.  I received three Argentinean Malbecs to review from you, coming at a value price point.  All three, with tax, are no more than…

Red wines come in a spectrum of colours, from light and translucent to deep and opaque. The opacity of red wine is influenced by several factors, including grape variety, winemaking techniques, and the wine’s age. Young red wines typically display deep purple, ruby, or magenta hues that show their youthful character. They are usually quite opaque, with dense colour that…

I recently decided to review two French red wines that are blends.  Blends have the benefit that two or more grape varieties together fill in the weakness of the other grape.  For example, one grape may be fruity but lack tannins, while another grape has plenty of tannins but lacks much fruit character.  Putting the two grape varieties together makes…

Passport to Global Wines flight of wines The 47th Vancouver International Wine Festival seminar, “Passport to Global Wines,” was a strategic exploration of the global viticultural map through the lens of cultural identity. Moderators Christine Campbell, Lisa Giovanella, and James Nevison established a “Passport” metaphor as a vehicle to navigate international “ports of entry,” moving beyond the standard technical data…

Six months ago, in August 2025, I tasted BC’s Hester Creek Estate Vineyard Garland 2022 and The Judge 2022 Bordeaux-style red blends.  These are their top tier Origin wines.  Both wines were made in the epic year of 2022 when weather conditions and the harvest was perfect.  At that time I first tasted these wines, both tied in my wine…

2022 was a super vintage for the Okanagan wineries.  Hester Creek Estate Winery, as part of this epic vintage, vinified their first Super Tuscan style wine, named UNDICI.  To taste UNDICI is to taste a little bit of Italy.  UNDICI joins The Judge and Garland as part of their Origin Series wines. Together these three wines reflect the beautiful terroir…

Here are my last two wines from Osoyoos’ Adega on 45th Estate Winery for you; A 2024 Rosé and a 2020 Malbec.  The Rosé is made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes.  Let me tell you about them. My Wine Tasting Notes Adega on 45th Estate Winery Rosé 2024 (BC $24.99.  A wine club exclusive.) Winemaker’s notes, a blend of…

If you visit Osoyoos and stay at the Spirit Ridge Resort or visit the Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre, you will drive past Adega on 45th Estate Winery.  The winery and tasting room is at the top of a hill slope and gives you a wonderful view of Osoyoos.  The winery was recently taken over by Gate 22 Winery, which has…

I’ve been tasting a shipment of wines from Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery at home in Vancouver, but since I was in Osoyoos, I thought I would visit the winery and taste a few of the wines that were not sent to me.  I tried two white wines and two red wines.  Let me tell you about them. My Wine…

Moon Curser Vineyards in the south Okanagan, Osoyoos specifically, is well-known for their big red wines.  I recently visited the winery and tried four red wines and one white wine.  Moon Curser was unfortunately affected by the 2024 winter cold snap, so lost some of their vines.  As such, they brought in some grapes from Washington state to help make…