The inviting nose is ripe and gives an impression of roundness. Smooth on the palate, nice ripe flavours, completely dry with a clean finish. Impeccable. Drink now.
One of BC’s most enduring wines (and at one time the Okanagan’s biggest selling white) yields varietally precise character, with upfront notes of rose petal, spice, tropical and stone fruit before a lush palate wrapped in gentle acidity and ginger hints.
Made using the traditional method, Franciacorta is a valuable alternative to Champagne. This fine example has a delicate nose of white fruits, brioche and a buttery note. Finely balanced, its clean taste is very satisfying. Drink now.
The wine shows citrus, mineral and bracing acidity and is a great example of the drier style of Riesling that more BC producers have moved towards and are comfortable with producing. This is also an indication of the growing maturity of the BC wine industry and the acceptance of the consumer of this style.
Delicious wine with loads of complex aromas and flavours: rich, ripe peach, pear, apricot and citrus with spice. A hint of vanilla and cream, as well as a lively seam of acidity that keeps the flavours bright and lively; a subtle bit of toasted brioche adds dimension. Calls for butter-poached lobster.
From the winery’s Mystic River Vineyard in Oliver. Lifted vibrant orchard fruits on top followed by a juicy entry and well-balanced palate of pear and citrus notes with a touch of mineral through the creamy close. Superb value.
Somewhat like the Old Pulteney Huddart, this is a Highland malt with an Islay twist. Rather than finishing in ex-peated whisky casks, the malt for this expression is peated to a 40 ppm phenol level (this is not over-the-top by Islay standards, but pretty significant for a Highland). This non-chill filtered, non-coloured malt marks the 125th anniversary of the Knockdu Distillery. Fragrances of sweet wood smoke and obvious (but not overpowering) peat, mesh seamlessly with coffee, mild iodine and buckwheat honey. The flavours are big, bold, powerful and peppery, with a dash of toasted almond and dried apricot.