Wine Notes
Okanagan Crush Pad: The Taste Test
The simultaneous launch of several new BC wine brands – how do they stack up? BC Wine Lover is very pleased to present Kark Kliparchuk, aka MyWinePal. Karl and Mike both visited Okanagan Crush Pad this summer. Here is a ... Read More »
Traveling Osoyoos & Oliver wine country
Erin shares her experiences in BC's glorious south Okanagan wine region Sunday, after a lazy morning, J and I headed up to the most northerly Osoyoos winery, LaStella; it is part of Enotecca, which also owns Le Vieux Pin in ... Read More »
Erin explores Okanagan Falls and Kaleden
Great wineries surrounding Skaha and Vaseaux Lakes on the increase Recently I had received an invitation to a series of open houses put on by the Okanagan Falls Winery Association. All of the wineries within the association would be open ... Read More »
Haywire Gamay Noir Rosé 2011: the Power of Pink
There's a "Rosé Renaissance" happening in BC – add Haywire to your tasting list With summer sun at a premium in BC this year so far, Stacey and I cherish the evenings on our garden patio where we can sit outside ... Read More »
Gehringer Brothers Private Reserve Pinot Gris 2011
Award-winning Gehringer Brothers shine using BC's most popular white varietal The warm weather has been in limited supply, but we can try to remember the Saturday before last in Vancouver. Warm, clear skies and no need to reach for a ... Read More »
Celebrate summer’s arrival with Summerhill Cipes Ice
Pinot Noir ice wine infused cuvee conjures "strawberry jam on toast" When it comes to May weather in Vancouver, Saturday evening could not have delivered anything more temperate and lovely. It really felt like the beginning of our summer season, ... Read More »
Going Haywire…at our dinner table
Haywire with our friends Pete & Sharon – click for larger We received some lovely samples from the folks who've created a brand new wine label here in BC called Haywire Wine. It came with some slick packaging that only ... Read More »
Burrowing Owl Merlot 1997
Stacey's dad surprises us again with another bottle from his collection. This Burrowing Owl Merlot 1997 we found after finishing the Burrowing Owl's 2004 Pinot Noir. This wine has a "closed" intense flavour. A short finish, but a glorious experience ... Read More »
Quinta Ferreira Chardonnay 2007
Quinta Ferreira are quickly gaining a lot of fans, and BC Wine Lover is sitting up and taking notice. The Black Sage Bench winery just south of Oliver has produced a very inviting Chardonnay that is ready to pour now. ... Read More »
See Ya Later Ranch Ping 2004
Very dark cocoa, nice legs. Hint of vanilla on the nose, not too fruity. Beautifully balanced tannins – "hits all four corners". Gorgeous silky finish, no bitterness. Definitely something to drink now, but probably would keep for a special occasion Read More »
