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New year, new wines! I am starting the year off with current releases from a winery that opened just last year. High Note Estate Winery is located in Naramata, BC and it was the third winery to open under the umbrella of Montalvino Wineries Inc. Although they have now secured a permanent winemaker, Caroline Schaller,…
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I think my favourite sparkling wine this year has to be the Tantalus 2019 Blanc de Blancs. This wine was made from a single block of Chardonnay that was picked on September 3rd, 2019. The base wine was fermented in seasoned puncheons and barrique and then aged on the lees until May 2020. Made in…
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Another great summer wine to beat the heat this week. The Bottega Rosé Gold Brut works well as an aperitif or pair it with light and refreshing summer fare, including sushi and Niçoise salad. Rosé Gold Brut $32.99 The Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) for this wine was grown in Lombardy, Italy; it was hand-picked and…
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April is BC Wine Month and I am celebrating five years of writing this blog and 400 Instagram posts. A celebration calls for a special wine so I pulled out the 2017 McWatters Collection Brut. I met Harry McWatters in 2017, at the beginning of my wine journey. That year, I was fortunate to attend…
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Ancestral method sparkling wine is produced by halting a wine’s fermentation and allowing it to finish fermenting in the bottle. While the yeast feast on the remaining sugar in the fermenting wine, they produce carbon dioxide, which creates bubbles in the finished wine. In the fall, Whispering Horse Winery released three ancestral method sparkling wines.…
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When a winery sends me wines for review, it’s not often that I enjoy all of the wines they send me, but Monte Creek Winery is three-for-three. Monte Creek began planting their vineyards in 2009 and the winery itself opened to the public in June 2015. The winery features a greenhouse which provides a local…
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For my last post of the year, I will leave you with a Sparkling Chenin Blanc from Road 13 Vineyards in Oliver, British Columbia. Road 13 Vineyards has not always been Road 13. The property on which it now stands was purchased in 1970 by Peter and Helga Serwo. Peter and Helga immigrated to the…
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What kind of activities leave you feeling festive? Over the weekend I listened to Christmas music, made a great, DIY wreath from Floral Support and baked gingerbread cookies. I’ve never really been a huge fan of gingerbread until I discovered the recipe from The Big Bake Theory. I highly recommend checking this one out, as they truly are…
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Earlier this year the TIME Family of Wines underwent a makeover. Now these beautiful new labels have been released and they are ready to take part in your holiday celebrations. Chronos Brut $34.99 Chronos is a new line in the TIME Family of Wines. It is crafted for those who love the Okanagan terroir. “World-class…
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It’s not everyday that one receives a wine shipment directly from Italy, therefore I am quite excited to share these wines with you from Venturini Baldini. Venturini Baldini is located on a 130 hectare estate, which dates back to the 16th century. The estate is located in Emilia-Romagna, in the north of Italy, outside of…