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Spearhead Winery in the Kelowna area is well-known for their Pinot Noir wines. How many do they make? There is their entry-level, white label Pinot Noir, their GFV Saddle Block Pinot Noir, their Golden Retreat Vineyard Pinot Noir, and their Cuvee Pinot Noir. But wait, there is a surprise. They just released a new Pinot Noir; their White Pinot Noir 2017. Pinot…
It’s summer. It’s hot. You would like to enjoy a chilled glass of white wine on the patio. Suggestions? I have been enjoying SpierHead Winery‘s wines for several years and writing about it. SpierHead is located on the head of Spiers Road in Kelowna and thus the name. I recently received their latest Riesling and Pinot Gris from the exceptional…
My journey is complete. After many emails, printing of tasting note sheets, receiving deliveries of BC Pinot Noir, writing tasting notes, locating BC Pinot Noir vineyards, correlating BC Pinot Noir wines with soil and with latitude using a GIS, and making a cool interactive BC Pinot Noir map is complete. But maybe it is also the start of a new…
“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Ursula K. Le Guin, The Left Hand of Darkness This spring, I took my first step in my journey with the thought that maybe the different soil types in BC affect the aromas and flavours of Pinot Noir grapes. How to…
SpierHead Winery is one of the most consistent quality wine producers I know in the Okanagan. I am always impressed with their Pinot Noir and white wines. I recently received their 2015 vintage of Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, and Riesling wines. All 3 wines knocked my socks off. Such great quality, and fresh BC fruit flavours. Just open and pour. No…
The 4th AnnualShine a Light Kidney Gala took place on March 3rd, 2016 at The Fairmont Vancouver Hotel. This event raises awareness of kidney disease for the work and mission of The Kidney Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Society of Nephrology. A highlight of the Gala was the Wine & Spirit Wall which featured BC wines! Guests had the opportunity to…
I will be volunteering at the 4th Annual Shine a Light Kidney Gala which takes place on March 3rd, 2016 at The Fairmont Vancouver Hotel. This event raises awareness of kidney disease for the work and mission of The Kidney Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Society of Nephrology. Last year’s Gala, hosted and covered by CTV, was successful thanks…
Summer is here, it’s hot outside, and you need a cool drink on the patio. More people are opening a botle of rose wine. I received a bottle of SpierHead Pinot Noir Rose 2014 to taste. Spierhead Winery is located in Kelowna on Spiers Road. I have tasted many of their wines in the past and all have been good…
