Canada

Osoyoos Larose

Le Grand Vin Okanagan Valley Merlot Blend 2015

2015 vintage on Nov 9, 2024 still bold tannins present but not much fruit — 7 months ago

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Inniskillin

Icewine Niagara Peninsula Vidal 2017

This dessert wine has a lovely, rich golden tint. The nose offers candied apricot and honey, while the palate shows that yummy stone fruit and a touch of citrus, along with plenty of acidity. — 3 years ago

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Painted Rock

Estate Grown Okanagan Valley Merlot 2014

Absolutely stunning Merlot! Big juicy dark fruits dominated by dark cherries, blueberries and hints of raspberries. Followed by long lasting slightly acidic medium tannin that is well balanced. — 5 years ago

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@Michael B Michael we were hoping to go to the Okanagan this summer but we’ll have to hold off until the fall. If you had to suggest 3 must visit wineries what would you pick? Thanks P
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@Trixie thanks!! @P A tough question... would pick Laughing stock, Painted Rock, Lariana.
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@Michael B Michael thanks I will check them out Cheers 🍷

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery

Okanagan Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Stellar and crisp. Fruity and aromatic. — 6 years ago

Anita Beishuizen
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Norman Hardie

Unfiltered Niagara Peninsula Pinot Noir 2016

Perfect with raclette as it cuts through the fat cheese and brings acidity to it all. — 6 years ago

Gail Hodges
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Benjamin Bridge

Nova 7 Annapolis Valley White Blend 2017

Pleasant aperitif. Moscato style presumably from Muscat grape, but varietals in blend not specified. A low alcohol (7.5), little sweet and little sparkling, fruit-forward wine. — 7 years ago

Henry of Pelham Family Estate

Reserve Ontario Baco Noir 2016

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9.0

Smooth and balanced. Full fruit. 2016 — 7 years ago

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Painted Rock

Estate Grown Okanagan Valley Syrah 2020

2020 vintage. From the shores of Skaha Lake in Okanagan Valley.
Ripe raspberries, dark fruit and cinnamon on the nose.
Blackberry, dark cherry, white pepper and violets in the mouth.
So smooth with bright acidity, ripe fruit and a spicy finish.
Aged 18 months in 30 % new oak….80 % French and 20 % American.
The remaining 70 % in second fill French oak.

— 7 months ago

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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery

Okanagan Valley Cabernet Franc 2017

I forgot how incredible the burrowing owl cab franc is. Luscious tannins and long legs. — 5 years ago

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@Leonard Huot Leonard a wonderful Okanagan Cheers 🍷🇨🇦

Joie Farm

A Noble Blend Okanagan Valley White Blend 2018

Never disappointed with this Alsace-inspired blend from Okanagan which includes Gewurtztraminer, pinot blanc, pinot meunier, riesling and a touch of muscat. Not as sweet as one might think. Clearly on the young side but perfect with a steelhead trout. — 5 years ago

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Norman Hardie

Unfiltered Prince Edward County Pinot Noir

Light ruby in color. It’s from Canada. And it smells of dry grasses and wild flowers. Or maybe those are just the smells stuck in my nose. It’s family time here at the lake house in Canada, with all the tension and buried hurts family time can entail. Enter this Pinot noir. The scent of violet, the taste of rose petals, tart cherries, and red currants. It’s new and familiar at the same time. Brings me right back to myself. Families are families, for better or for worse. Then wine, old grapes made in a new way, complex and fleeting, helps give you the long view and takes you right back home. — 6 years ago

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Norman Hardie

Ontario Riesling

Light, crisp, dry, slightly petrol, lime — 6 years ago

Mission Hill Family Estate

Oculus Estate Bottled Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

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9.3

A full bodied, smooth big red. Fruit aromas, layered with taste of currants, black wild cherries, hint of oak and tobacco leafs long muted tannins legs. One of the Okanagan’s best. Cheers 🍷🇨🇦 — 7 years ago

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@Jason Guyett Went to school out East but BC is home. Love Calgary go there several times a year to eat at the great restaurants, buy good wines shop and have a great time with Mrs A Cheers 🍷🍻🏒🇨🇦
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AgeyFixey

@Phil A great review. It has been a few years since we visited Mission Hill. If I'm not mistaken, the Oculus sets you back a buck or two
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@AgeyFixey Agey Thanks, they certainly don’t give it away but with Mrs A and friends all was good Cheers 🍷🇨🇦

Cave Spring

Estate Beamsville Bench Riesling 2020

It has features of Riesling like petro. Fruity, volume. Cave spring estate beemsville bench Riesling 20 @3971, Dmar, 241007
Yellow green. Pear and petro. Chalk and minerals. Honey suckle and acacia. Rich honey and balanced acidity to make me feel it is come from cool climat. 20 @3971, Dmar, 241026-241104
— 8 months ago

Foxtrot Vineyards

Naramata Bench Pinot Noir 2017

Paired it with Latchi Indian food from Penticton while the fires are raging in Christie Mountain. Wines like this make you forget the world around you. What a crazy year you’ve been 2020! — 5 years ago

Bodacious

British Columbia Smooth Red Blend

Maybe the best I’ve had. Ever. — 5 years ago

Norman Hardie

Ontario County Unfiltered Chardonnay

Have I reviewed this before?

Solid Chardonnay though.
— 6 years ago

Pearl Morissette Estate Winery

Cuvee Madeline Cabernet Franc 2013

Seriously delicious. The most memorable cab franc I have had. — 6 years ago

Inniskillin

Vidal Icewine 2017

Pale gold color and a pronounced bouquet of pear, ripe pineapple, apricot and lemon. Unctuous texture, full bodied and creamy on the Palate. A bit light in acidity so it verges on count but the long finish is very clean — 6 years ago

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Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars

Okanagan Valley Gamay Noir 2016

Earthy and tons of red berry goodness. Classic pencil eraser on the nose, great Gamay! — 7 years ago

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