Silkscarf Riesling 2006 (and other Summerland treats)

Roie at Silk Scarf is particularly proud of his Reisling, with good reason. This 2006 vintage accompanied smoked salmon, ripe grape tomatoes and aged cheddar on our light Monday night meal. Not a really dry Riesling, this fruit forward wine has a definite golden apple mixed with citrus and a hint of ripe peach.

Silk Scarf Winery is one of the very new (opened August 2006) Summerland, BC wineries that are cropping up. These include Dirty Laundry Winery, Adora, Hollywood & Wine, Sonoran Estate Winery, and BC Wine Lover's favourite Summerland destination, Thornhaven.

Roie, a former jet pilot, hails from Israel and settled in Summerland because he thought it was a burgeoning wine region prone to experimentation. The winery name references the old WWI fighter pilots, who used to wear silk scarves.

Summerland's back country farms and vineyards are a heavenly spot, and we look forward to returning here next year.
 

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  • Mike Klassen is a Vancouver city councillor, communications professional, and long-time advocate for British Columbia’s wine industry. He co‑founded BC Wine Lover in 2007 with his wife Stacey, sharing stories from their travels through the province’s wine regions and spotlighting the people and places that make B.C. wine distinctive.

    In 2015, Mike led the BC Wine Appellation Task Group, guiding a province‑wide consultation that produced recommendations—later endorsed by industry plebiscite—that strengthened B.C.’s appellation standards and helped establish today’s sub‑GIs.

    His writing has appeared in the Vancouver Sun, Huffington Post, and Daily Hive, blending history, policy insight, and personal experience. Alongside his work on Vancouver City Council, Mike continues to explore vineyards across the province, champion local producers, and celebrate the evolving culture of B.C. wine.