Tempranillo Joven from Stag’s Hollow now a Dolcetto Rosé. In Piedmont in Italy is where you’ll find Dolcetto except of course in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Dolcetto means “little sweet” and has little acidity making it extremely easy to drink. This Rosato (Rosé) has a very intense pink colour leaving one with the impressionContinue reading “Stag’s Hollow Willingness to go Beyond the Pale: British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley Canadian Wine’s Centre of Innovation?”
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A couple of Chardonnays from British Columbia’s Meyer Family Vineyards (MFV)
2020 was a good vintage year in the Okanagan. The Chardonnay is a blend from four different vineyards two of which, Old Main Road on the Naramata Bench and McLean Creek Road in Okanagan Falls, are MFV’s. The other two are the Anarchist Mountain Vineyard in Osoyoos and Cellarsbend Vineyard on the Naramata bench. ThisContinue reading “A couple of Chardonnays from British Columbia’s Meyer Family Vineyards (MFV)”
Stag’s Hollow Has Guts! 2019 Tempranillo Joven
There is an ocean of Tempranillo in Spain and quite a lot in the Douro in Portugal where it is known as Tinta Roriz. But in Beautiful British Columbia? You just may think you are hallucinating when you see “Tempranillo” on a Stag’s Hollow bottle. No dreaming buddy you are staring at bravery and innovation.Continue reading “Stag’s Hollow Has Guts! 2019 Tempranillo Joven”
A Couple of New Pinot Noir Releases From Meyer Family Vineyards in The Okanagan
Meyer Family Vineyards (MFV) produces some of the best Pinot Noirs I have had and I mean not just in Canada but internationally. So the first one we will try is MFV’s Pinot Noir-Old Block Okanagan Valley 2019. Although an inviting ruby colour it is so very lightly clouded and this is not surprising asContinue reading “A Couple of New Pinot Noir Releases From Meyer Family Vineyards in The Okanagan”
Stel+Mar’s 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
You will not find this wine on the Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s shelves quite yet. If I remember correctly these guys brought us Rosé and Chardonnay in cans. The man behind the scenes is winemaker and master blender Phillip Zorn out of California. Years ago he wowed me with his bargain basement priced PinotContinue reading “Stel+Mar’s 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon”
Mayhem in British Columbia Tries its Luck with Wine in a Can
Last year I tried my first wines in a can a Merlot, Rose and Chardonnay. And the production process unfortunately resulted in a rather spritzy result which was corrected quickly in a subsequent batch and the wine was good. I wonder what Mayhem canned wine will taste like. Canned wine is increasing in popularity hereContinue reading “Mayhem in British Columbia Tries its Luck with Wine in a Can”
Mayhem’s Brilliant 2020 Sauvignon Blanc
“Mayhem” could be seen as a misleading name for this Okanagan winery which is a collaboration between two established wine industry siblings – Terry Meyer Stone of Anarchist Mountain Vineyards and her brother JAK Meyer of Meyer Family Vineyards, along with their respective spouses Andrew Stone and Janice Stevens. There is no anarchy or mayhemContinue reading “Mayhem’s Brilliant 2020 Sauvignon Blanc”
Tragically Hip: Great Band But the Wine That Bears its Name?: Canadian Rock n Roll Wine!
Record sales certainly aren’t what they used to be. It is concert revenue and merchandising that bring in the revenue. In this case the Tragically Hip has lent their name to a brand of wines hoping to cash into their name. They may be great musicians but what do they know about wine? Marketing doesContinue reading “Tragically Hip: Great Band But the Wine That Bears its Name?: Canadian Rock n Roll Wine!”
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