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These are probably my last two BC red wines for me to taste in 2023.  The wines come from the Church & State Wines.  I have their Church & State Wines Cabernet Franc 2019 and Syrah 2019. While the winery started on Vancouver Island, they do make wines from Okanagan-sourced grapes as well.  The Cabernet Franc comes from the terraces…

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…

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…

I visited TIME Family of Wines winery, tasting room, and restaurant in September.  And had a great time.  Lots of delicious wines for you to enjoy and the chef is on-point.  I received this press release from TIME Family of Wines about what is new and I’d like to share it with you.  Enjoy. ~~~As autumn is upon us, the…

Bordeaux blends are popular around the world.  Many wineries make Bordeaux blends in BC, but few have a winemaker from Bordeaux!  One such winery is French Door Estate Winery, a family-run winery founded in 2019 just south of Oliver, BC, on the Black Sage Bench.  They are extremely fortunate to have Pascal Madevon as its winemaker.  As I mentioned Pascal…

Have you ever wanted to get purple feet from stomping wine grapes?  Now you have a chance through the Grape Stomp during the Festival of the Grape in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country on Oct. 2, 2022!  Details below. ~~~ Oliver, BC (September 15, 2022) – Stomp local grapes with friends and family in this one-of-a-kind competition, taking place Sunday October 2nd…

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…

We are set for a mini-heatwave, Friday – Sunday, this week. So get out and enjoy the sun on your patio, and maybe these two bright, fresh wines from Gold Hill Winery in Oliver, BC. I have their Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc Rosé, both from the 2021 vintage. Let me tell you about them. My Wine Tasting Notes Gold…

Winemakers, besides making the wines their wineries are known for, also like to take on smaller projects. Testing out new methods or grape varieties. TERRE lab Winemakers Series wines are where Gold Hill Winery’s Val Tait gets to have some fun. These wines are made in very small lots (e.g. 70-80 cases or less). Bottled under the label TerreLab, they…

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…