Golden Mile, Okanagan Valley

Kettle Valley

Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Deep golden colour with great body, absolutely fantastic. Tropical nose and palate with long mineral finish. Has some desert wine characteristics. Fascinating and I wish I had another bottle because I love it. — 9 years ago

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C.C. Jentsch Cellars

Okanagan Valley Syrah 2013

Immediately gratifying, another solid Syrah from the Golden Mile Bench in the Okanagan Valley. Classic Syrah characteristics, with bold fruit and spice. Pairs perfectly with a pepper steak. — 10 years ago

Quidni Estate Winery

Why Not White Blend 2014

A perfect off dry patio sipper that works well into the evening. Pair it with good company and your golden. — 10 years ago

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3 Mile Estate Winery

Okanagan Valley Cabernet Merlot 2011

3 Mile Cabernet Merlot BC VQA 2011 ...again with beaut! 3 blend of Merlot, Franc and Sauv... Going down well with Ribs:)
— 10 years ago

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Golden Mile Cellars

5th Element Black Arts Red Blend 2005

Opened a wedding present that's now got a bit of age on it. Bouquet and taste that's still passionate. Must be a good sign. — 11 years ago

Thornhaven

Tortured Grape Okanagan Valley VQA White Blend 2012

Very golden in color. Low acidity. Very aromatic wine with stone fruit notes. Tastes of kiwi and peaches. A great porch wine on a hot summer day. — 11 years ago

Terravista Vineyards

Viognier 2012

A very nice pale golden colored wine. Nice aromatics of honeysuckle, lime, wet stone, and talc. Body, alcohol, and acidity are all medium. Palate is fresh with refreshing acidity and fruit driving the experience. Stone fruit, esp white peach, join the aromas noted earlier. Finish is surprisingly long. Nice wine. — 12 years ago

Jules Desjourneys

Chassignol Moulin-à-Vent Gamay 2011

This is a huge wow. Outclasses the Fleurie Moriers from the other day by a mile. Tastes like someone managed to squeeze juice out of solid granite and blend it with equal parts gamay. Off-the-charts rockiness here puts it almost in STGT territory. Has plenty of structure as MaV should, but it's more refined in texture than the Fleurie and perfectly balanced with the fruit (and no wood flavors detectable on this one). The proportions here are like the golden mean - this is really well-composed. — 9 years ago

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Hester Creek

Character Golden Mile Bench Red Blend 2014

A consistent favorite! Full bodied and delicious. — 10 years ago

Spencer Welch
with Spencer

SpierHead

Golden Retreat Vineyard Pinot Gris 2014

Refreshing. Perfectly balanced acidity with tropical flavours. Great! — 10 years ago

Mission Hill Family Estate

Five Vineyards Pinot Noir 2012

Mission Hill Family Estate Five Vineyards Pinot Blanc 2012

Pale lemon colour with golden hue. Quite an aromatic first impression of buttery undertone with intense citrus melon honey and apple flavours. Dry on the palate with crisp acidity and integrated citrus honey apple and buttery feel. Interesting refreshing and flavourful character much like maple tree forrest in autumn with wind going through sea of fiery red leaves.
— 11 years ago

Upper Bench Estate Winery

Okanagan Valley Pinot Gris 2012

High acid, golden apple and a bit of mineral — 11 years ago

Nichol Vineyard

9 Mile Red Naramata Bench 2011

Mellow and smooth. Smokey plums. — 12 years ago

Golden Beaver Cellars

Pinot Noir 2008

This one of my preferred estate winery. It is a lovely dark full bodied Pinot Noir. — 10 years ago

Road 13 Vineyards

Old Vines Okanagan Valley Chenin Blanc 2014

Road 13 is the route to take if you want to find a great Old Vine Chenin Blanc. The nose opens with lemon zest and honeydew melon. Your mouth will explore the complexities that of older vines featuring green apples, cantaloupe, and golden gooseberries. — 10 years ago

Le Vieux Pin

Émoi Feuille D'Or Pinot Noir 2006

The 2006 vintage in 2015. Had with @Jeremiah Townsend and @maureenoneil

Dark jammy fruit and sour cherries with kirsch. Tannic on opening but softened as the night went on.
— 10 years ago

3 Mile Estate Winery

Syrah 2011

No longer in business- good wine — 10 years ago

Painted Rock

Estate Grown Okanagan Valley Merlot 2007

It pays to cellar #bcwine, as proven by '07 @PaintedRockWine Merlot. Smoky tobacco & dark cherry - with a finish a mile long. — 11 years ago

3 Mile Estate Winery

Trio Red Blend 2010

My new local fave for special occasions. $32. I'm not good at snooty reviews so won't try to tell you what it tastes like. — 12 years ago