Newfoundland, Canada

Inniskillin

Vidal Icewine 2019

This wine has a rich, gorgeous, golden color. The nose gives a massive whiff of apricots and hints of assorted tropical fruit. The palate is a dessert lover’s delight, unctuous and creamy with sweet flavors of apricot, pineapple and apple tart. The acidity is fine, if not a match for steak. Try it with a soft cheese, or even with a hard cheese. It will also pair well with fruit pies. Delicious and dreamy. — 10 months ago

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Bodacious

British Columbia Smooth Red Blend

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

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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Pearl Morissette Estate Winery

Cuvee Madeline Cabernet Franc 2013

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

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
with Gail

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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Meyer Family Vineyards

Okanagan Valley Pinot Noir 2015

This is our entry level Pinot Noir, fruit from estate vineyard in OK Falls and three vineyards in SE Kelowna. Older seasoned French oak barrels, fruit and cherry on the nose. Well balanced - a lovely expression of an Okanagan Pinot. Drinking well now but certainly has a few more years. — 7 years ago

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@Meyer Family Vineyards i will make a point to visit your winery on our next trip to the Okanagan Cheers 🍷🇨🇦
Meyer Family Vineyards

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@Phil A fantastic yes please do!!
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@Meyer Family Vineyards my wife and I will make a point of it. We are planning on the Fall and will call first Cheers 🍷

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 🍷

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

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

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery

Okanagan Valley Merlot 2015

This is a delightful and fascinating wine with good age potential. Seek out stateside. Remarkably jammy black cherry from Okanagan BC fruit aside classic, bracing cool climate acidity. Moderate+ alcohol and moderate/- tannin. — 7 years ago

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@Andy Hock Cheers 🍷🇨🇦

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

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 🍷🇨🇦

Norman Hardie

Ontario County Unfiltered Chardonnay

Have I reviewed this before?

Solid Chardonnay though.
— 6 years ago

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery

Okanagan Valley Pinot Noir 2017

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

Anita Beishuizen
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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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@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 🍷🇨🇦

Henry of Pelham Family Estate

Reserve Ontario Baco Noir 2016

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

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Tantalus Vineyards

Okanagan Valley VQA Riesling 2015

Serious grip in retro. A very nice partition that might become a grand symphony in 5-7 years #bestofokanagan #canadianwine — 7 years ago

Marco Bergevin
with Marco
Trixie, Riddley and 14 others liked this
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cheers Philippe Cheers 🍷🇨🇦