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A Triumvirate of Pinots from BC’s Red Rooster Winery_PR SAMPLE
Have you tried the wines from BC’s Red Rooster Winery lately? This winery has been around for over 25 years, located on the Naramata Bench. Check out the new wine labels for the winery. I quite like the watercolour-like texture of the rooster. I received three bottles of “Pinots” from the winery: a Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, and a blend...
by mywinepal16 viewsbcokanaganpinot-blancpinot-grispinot-noirvqa - news
Quick Review: BC’s Township 7 Viognier and Rose 2025_PR SAMPLE
More 2025 vintage BC white and rosé wines are being released, just in time for summer. I received a Viognier and a rosé wine from Township 7 Vineyards & Winery. Viognier and rosé wines seem to be quite popular with BC wineries this year, as I’ve received and tasted many of them recently. But now, let me tell you about...
by mywinepal18 viewsbcokanaganrosesyrahviogniervqa - news
Time to Sparkle with Blue Grouse Estate Winery Wines_PR SAMPLE
Have you ever heard of a sparkling wine called Charme de l’ile, Island Charm in English? It is not a wine from France. It is from Vancouver Island and can only be made on Vancouver Island using Island grapes. Just like Champagne can only be made in the Champagne region of France. Charme is also a nod to the method...
by mywinepal15 viewsbcokanagansparklingvancouver-islandvqabacchus - news
Two Big Red Wines from BC’s Gold Hill Winery_PR SAMPLE
For the past few articles, I’ve been writing about white, aromatic wines and sparkling wines for the summer. But there is more than bright, white, and sparkling wines for the summer. Think red wines for the BBQ. Today I have two red wines coming from the Okanagan’s Gold Hill Winery. They have an excellent reputation for big red wines. The...
by mywinepal18 viewsbccabernet-sauvignonfood-and-wine-pairingokanagansyrahvqa - news
Two Hester Creek Estate Winery 2025 Pinots_PR SAMPLE
BC wineries are quite accomplished at producing quality, aromatic white wines. I have two aromatic white wines from the Okanagan coming from the Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris grapes. They are the Hester Creek Estate Winery Old Vine Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris wines from the 2025 vintage. 2025 was a fantastic vintage for BC Okanagan wines. The white wines...
by mywinepal15 viewsbcokanaganpinot-blancpinot-grisvqabcvqa - news
A Pasta Dinner with Fort Berens Estate Winery Chardonnay 2025 Accompaniment_PR SAMPLE
What BC wine would you have with a sechetti (parachute) pasta stuffed with ground chicken and bacon, served in a creamy rosé sauce? One option is a Rose wine, but another valid option would be a Chardonnay. Today I had this pasta dish with a glass of Lillooet’s Fort Berens Estate Winery Chardonnay 2025. Fort Beren’s wines are now certified...
by mywinepal17 viewsbcchardonnaylillooetsustainabilityveganvqa - news
Let’s Compare Two 2025 BC Okanagan Viognier_PR SAMPLE
As I recently tasted two Okanagan Viognier wines from the 2025 vintage, I thought it may be interesting to compare and contrast between the two wines. Terroir of course can affect the aromas and flavours, but also the winemaker’s methods of vinification. The two wines I tasted were the Hester Creek Estate Winery Viognier 2025 and the other is the...
by mywinepal15 viewsbcokanaganviogniervqabcvqabcwine - news
Hester Creek Estate Winery: Two More Aromatic BC White Wines for Summer_PR SAMPLE
My last article was on two aromatic wines from Blasted Church Vineyards. I tasted their Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc. Today I tasted two more aromatic BC white wines, but this time from Hester Creek Estate Winery. I tasted their Hester Creek Estate Winery Viognier 2025 and Hester Creek Estate Winery Riesling 2025. It will be interesting to compare the styles...
by mywinepal15 viewsbcokanaganrieslingviogniervqabcvqa - news
Noble Ridge’s 2019 The One Named Best Sparkling Wine at ACWC
If you enjoy BC sparkling wine, you may be interested to find out which wine was named the best sparkling wine at the All Canadian Wine Championships this year. It is Noble Ridge’s 2019 The One. Here is the press release about their win, as written by the winery. Okanagan Falls, BC [July 7, 2026] Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery...
by mywinepal22 viewsawardsbcchardonnayokanaganpinot-noirpress-release - news
Two Aromatic White Wines for the Summer from Blasted Church Vineyards_PR SAMPLE
Today I have two aromatic white wines to tell you about from BC’s Blasted Church Vineyards. I tasted their Blasted Church Vineyards Renaissance Series Sauvignon Blanc 2025 and Blasted Church Vineyards Renaissance Series Viognier 2025. These wines come from our latest, fantastic 2025 harvest. It is nice to see our wineries doing so well this vintage after the problems with...
by mywinepal16 viewsbcokanagansauvignon-blancviogniervqablasted-church-vineyards - news
Fort Berens Estate Winery Riesling and Gruner Veltliner 2025_PR SAMPLE
In BC we welcomed the bountiful grape harvest of 2025, after we had two terrible years with cold winter weather that devastated our grape vines. White wines are usually the first to be released after a harvest. I received several bottles of the 2025 vintage wines from Lillooet’s Fort Berens Estate Winery, and today I tasted two of those wines: ...
by mywinepal18 viewsbcgruner-veltlinerlillooetrieslingsustainabilityswbc - news
Two Rose Wines From BC’s Hester Creek’s 2025 Vintage_PR SAMPLE
We are having wonderful summertime sunny weather, and it is a great time to review two BC rosé wines for you. I have Hester Creek Estate Winery’s Rosé Pinot Noir 2025 and Rosé Cabernet Franc 2025. Many people know about rosé wine being made from Pinot Noir grapes, but not too many know that Cabernet Franc also makes an excellent...
by mywinepal15 viewsbccabernet-francokanaganpinot-noirrosevqa - news
Ontario Chardonnay Review: Dreas Blanc de Blancs Brut 2021_PR SAMPLE
The last Chardonnay to review for my Ontario Chardonnay Review is a sparkling wine made by Drea’s Wine Co. which produces small batch, single vineyard, low intervention wines. Drea’s wines are certified by Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario. I really enjoyed tasting Drea’s Cabernet Franc wines when I undertook my Ontario Cabernet Franc Review last year. Let me tell you about the latest...
by mywinepal12 viewschardonnayniagaraonchardreviewontariosparklingsustainability - news
Ontario Chardonnay Review: Two Reserve Wines from Henry of Pelham_PR SAMPLE
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I received four bottles of different Chardonnay produced by Ontario’s Henry of Pelham winery. I previously tasted their more entry level wines: Henry of Pelham Family Estate Classic Chardonnay 2025 and Speck Brothers Family Tree “The Goat Lady” Chardonnay 2023. These wines were under screwcap. The next two wines that I just tasted...
by mywinepal17 views4-5-5-starschardonnayniagaraonchardreviewontariosustainability - news
Haywire Winery and Provence Marinaside Sparkling Wine Collaboration
Created through a collaboration between Provence Marinaside and Haywire Winery, this newly released, limited edition, Brut Nature Sparkling wine is all about purity, precision, and place. Crafted from 66% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay grown at Haywire’s organically farmed Garden Valley Ranch estate vineyard in the high-altitude Okanagan, the wine carries a subtle shade of pink in the glass. Bottled...
by mywinepal17 viewsbcchardonnayfood-and-wine-pairingokanaganorganicpinot-noir - news
Ontario Chardonnay Review: Dobbin Estate Winery Chardonnay 2020_PR SAMPLE
Ontario’s Dobbin Estate Winery does not talk a lot about itself. It lets their wines do the talking. Last year I tasted their Dobbin Estate Cabernet Blend 2020, which I rated as one of my top wines for 2025. They are located on the highly acclaimed Twenty Mile Bench, and they note their calcium-rich soils are ideal for producing Chardonnay,...
by mywinepal16 viewschardonnayniagaraonchardreviewontariovqadobbin-estate-winery - news
Two Elegant Big Reds from BC’s Township 7: Reserve 7 2022 and NBO 2022_PR SAMPLE
BC’s Township 7 Vineyards & Winery has two elegant red wines that should go well with our beautiful summer plans of a BBQ with family or friends. The wines I received to review are their Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Benchmark Series NBO 2022 and Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Benchmark Series Reserve 7 2022. Both wines are blends. The...
by mywinepal21 viewsbcbordeauxcabernet-franccabernet-sauvignonmerlotokanagan - news
Growing the Blue Grouse Estate Winery Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Potential_PR SAMPLE
Blue Grouse Estate Winery from Vancouver Island has changed hands a few times. The latest owners are the second and third-generation Jackson family (California) members Katie Jackson, Julia Jackson, Chris Jackson, Hailey Jackson-Hartford Murray, and MacLean Hartford. The family sees tremendous potential in Cowichan’s cool-climate maritime winegrowing region and plans to embolden the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. I have...
by mywinepal16 viewsbcchardonnaycheesepinot-noirvancouver-islandvqa - news
Ontario Chardonnay Review: Wending Home Estate Vineyards & Winery Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2020 and 2021_PR SAMPLE
Last year I was tasting through Ontario Cabernet Franc wines, and I adored the wines from Wending Home Estate Vineyards & Winery Estate Vineyard, so I had great expectations when I received Chardonnay wines to review as part of my Ontario Chardonnay Review study. I was not disappointed. These are excellent wines. In case you wanted to know about the...
by mywinepal16 viewschardonnayniagaraonchardreviewontariovqawending-home-estate-vineyards-winery - news
Celebrate Sunny Weather With Township 7 Provenance Series Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris 2025_PR SAMPLE
With our brilliant blue sky, green leaves on our trees opening, and robins singing, it is time to enjoy BC white wines. Here are two that I received from Township 7 Vineyards & Winery; their Provenance Series, Blue Terrace Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2025 and their Provenance Series Pinot Gris 2025. 2025 was a fantastic year for BC grapes and winemaking...
by mywinepal30 viewsbcokanaganpinot-grissauvignon-blancvqabcvqa - news
Ontario Chardonnay Review: Two Wines from Henry of Pelham Part 1PR SAMPLE
The next Chardonnay that I am tasting for my Ontario Chardonnay Review comes from Henry of Pelham. I received four bottles of their Chardonnay wines. Today I am tasting two of them: Henry of Pelham Family Estate Classic Chardonnay 2025 and the Speck Brothers Family Tree “The Goat Lady” Chardonnay 2023. The winery follows Sustainable Winemaking Ontario’s world-leading standards in their farming...
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