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Narrative is a collection of wines by Okanagan Crush Pad that tells the story of what is most exciting about the Okanagan Valley: geological & climatic diversity. The two red wines I received to review are the Narrative Cabernet Franc 2018 and Narrative Non-Fiction 2018, the latter a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. Both are fermented and…
Aasha Wines from the Naramata Bench says that “Every bottle tells a story“. I am interested to taste their wines, learn more about their story, and tell you about it. Aasha Wines is a new winery for me. I had not heard of them until this month. They sent me over their “3 Bottle Winter Mixed Case” to review; a…
Have you noticed on some bottles there is text saying that this bottle of wine is Vegan Friendly, or possibly a logo indicating that a bottle of wine is Vegan Certified? I have noticed that more people are asking for vegan-friendly wines. What exactly is a vegan-friendly wine? Grapes are fruits so by default are vegan. The natural fermentation process…
Canadian Thanksgiving 2021 is going to be very different this year for many of us who are accustomed to getting together with our parents, brothers and sister, and maybe aunts and uncles for dinner. Just like Thanksgiving 2020, but now that many of us have been vaccinated we can open our bubble a little. I’ve checked through my BC wine…
I can’t believe that it has been 10 years since Okanagan Crush Pad started. It seems less than that, but am happy that they have persisted and prospered. To honour their 10 year anniversary they are going to do something special with street art. If you can go out to the Okanagan you can watch the artist in action! Below…
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…
Have you ever wanted to compare a Red and a Rosé wine made by the same winery and the same vintage? What are the differences and similarities between the two wines? I had that chance with Okanagan Crush Pad free form Cabernet Franc 2019 and Cabernet Franc Rosé 2019. Both come from an organically farmed vineyard in Osoyoos. One thing…
This summer has gone haywire with all the forest fires. I hope they get under control soon. But Haywire wine is something we can all enjoy now. I received a bottle of Okanagan Crush Pad‘s Haywire Garnet Valley Ranch Pinot Noir 2018 and their Narrative Malbec 2018 to review. Both are wines that age in concrete or clay amphora and…
It is so hot outside, I decided to open two bottles of white BC wine made by Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland. The 2 bottles are 1. Narrative Chenin Blanc 2019 and 2. free form Vin Gris 2019. In case you have not heard about Vin Gris, it is a very light Rosé wine made from red grapes. This Vin…
More gratitude to hand out today to all the winemakers around the world. You make wines so that we can enjoy them with friends and family. With COVID restrictions lifting we can now do this safely in person. I have a bottle of Gratitude Red 2019 by JAK’s, made by Okanagan Crush Pad, from a blend of Merlot and lesser…
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