The following VQA wines have been reduced in price at your local participating VQA and BCLDB stores.
Arrowleaf Pinot Gris
was $17.85 is now $16.95
Arrowleaf First Crush Rose was $14.95 is now $12.95
Arrowleaf First Crush White was $14.95 is now $12.95
Bartier Bros. Merlot was $26.99 is now $21.99
Bartier Scholefield Rose was $18.90 is now $15.90
Black Hills Cellar Hand Free Run White was $16.99 is now $15.99
Calona Cabernet Merlot was $14.99 is now $12.99
Cassini Cab/Merlot was $18.90 is now $16.90
Cassini Merlot was $18.90 is now $16.90
Cassini Sauvignon Blanc was $17.90 is now $15.90
Cedar Creek Chardonnay was $19.95 is now $18.95
Chaberton Pinot Gris was $17.95 is now $16.95
Crowsnest Chardonnay Reserve was $17.80 is now $16.90
D'Angelo Setta Coppa was $24.90 is now $19.99
Daydreamer Pinot Gris was $22.00 is now $20.00
Daydreamer Rose was $22.00 is now $18.50
Desert Hills D Minor White was $14.90 is now $13.90
Ex Nihilo Night was $42.00 is now $36.00
Fort Berens Meritage was $28.99 is now $26.99
Gehringer Cabernet Franc Late Harvest 375ml. was $17.99 is now $16.99
Gehringer Brothers Riesling Private Reserve was $15.05 is now $13.90
Gray Monk Odyssey Meritage White was $23.99 is now $18.99
Hester Creek Merlot was $18.95 is now $17.95
La Stella Leggiero Chardonnay was $24.98 is now $21.90
Meyer Pinot Noir was $26.90 is now $24.90
Mt.Boucherie Gamay Noir was $15.90 is now $13.90
Mt.Boucherie Gewurztraminer was $17.00 is now $15.00
Mt.Boucherie Riesling was $16.00 is now $15.00
Moon Curser Merlot was $24.90 is now $19.90
Noble Ridge Pinot Grigio was $19.99 is now $18.99
Noble Ridge Pinot Grigio was $18.99 is now $16.99
Prospect Merlot Cabernet was $14.99 is now $13.49
Prospect Pinot Blanc was $13.99 is now $12.49
Robin Ridge Chardonnay 375ml was $16.90 is now $15.90
Robin Ridge Merlot was $24.85 is now $19.90
Robin Ridge Pinot Noir was $22.85 is now $19.90
Robin Ridge The Big Bird was $31.90 is now $24.90
Sage Hill Gewürztraminer was $28.85 is now $27.90
Sage Hill Rose was $28.85 is now $27.90
Sandhill Cabernet Merlot was $19.99 is now $18.99
Sandhill Merlot was $20.99 is now $19.99
Sandhill Pinot Gris was $18.99 is now $16.59
Sandhill Sauvignon Blanc was $17.99 is now $15.69
Time Estate Sundial White was $19.99 is now $17.50
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Monthly Picks: June'15 - Rosé
With Summer around the corner and Spring cleaning wrapping-up, our patios and decks are getting ready to be occupied once more. It's rosé season! This month's picks are dedicated to the many fine blush wines produced in BC and already on the market waiting to be taken home to the sunny, outdoor space of your choosing.
Fort Berens Estate Winery 2014 Pinot Noir Rosé - $16
There's the usual mix of sweet red fruit and tart cranberry aromas and flavours, but there's also nice sage-y, earthy layer on the appealing nose and a steely, mineral layer on the crisp palate. Not completely dry this year, though, the finish is long and refreshing.
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Quails' Gate Estate Winery 2014 Rosé - $18
A blend of 80% Gamy Noir, 10% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Gris offering a fresh, aromatic nose of Spring flowers, strawberry, watermelon, citrus peel and peppercorn seeds. Flavours of delicate red fruit, minerals and sweet citrus with bring a smile to your face.
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SpierHead Winery 2014 Pinot Noir Rosé - $18
Produced as a dry alternative to the many off-dry blush wines on the market in BC and one to pair with spicy, Spanish tapas which will highlight the cooling effect of the crisp, citrus acidity and the bright, red fruit and mineral flavours on offer.
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LaStella Winery 2014 LaStellina Rosato - $20
An off-dry, fruity and cheerful rosé made from a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Sangiovese grapes focusing on a discourse between juicy, red fruit and crisp tropical fruit characters (the juicy fruit wins the debate).
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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2014 Oldfield Series Rosé - $20
Though consistently good over the years, this year's Oldfield Series rosé is a notch above the others and delivers memorable balance between its delicate, Provence inspired, aromas and flavours and the acid and mineral counterbalance that resolves the sweetness into a dry, mouth-watering finish.
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Le Vieux Pin 2014 Vaila - $22
A lovely, aromatic and zesty rosé produced from a blend of 100% Pinot Noir that opens with an exotic mix of kiwi, rhubarb, cranberry, raspberry seed and alpine strawberry aromas followed by a vibrant, mouth watering palate with similar flavours, added citrus and mineral notes and a touch of body that lasts through the long finish.
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Bench 1775 Winery 2014 Glow Rosé - $23
This light-salmon hued rosé focuses on a Provenciale-like balance between lightly, off-dry red fruit characters, crisp, tropical acidity and delicate herb and mineral notes. Very food friendly and refreshing.
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- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2015 IconWines.ca
There's the usual mix of sweet red fruit and tart cranberry aromas and flavours, but there's also nice sage-y, earthy layer on the appealing nose and a steely, mineral layer on the crisp palate. Not completely dry this year, though, the finish is long and refreshing.
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A blend of 80% Gamy Noir, 10% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Gris offering a fresh, aromatic nose of Spring flowers, strawberry, watermelon, citrus peel and peppercorn seeds. Flavours of delicate red fruit, minerals and sweet citrus with bring a smile to your face.
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Produced as a dry alternative to the many off-dry blush wines on the market in BC and one to pair with spicy, Spanish tapas which will highlight the cooling effect of the crisp, citrus acidity and the bright, red fruit and mineral flavours on offer.
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An off-dry, fruity and cheerful rosé made from a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Sangiovese grapes focusing on a discourse between juicy, red fruit and crisp tropical fruit characters (the juicy fruit wins the debate).
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Though consistently good over the years, this year's Oldfield Series rosé is a notch above the others and delivers memorable balance between its delicate, Provence inspired, aromas and flavours and the acid and mineral counterbalance that resolves the sweetness into a dry, mouth-watering finish.
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A lovely, aromatic and zesty rosé produced from a blend of 100% Pinot Noir that opens with an exotic mix of kiwi, rhubarb, cranberry, raspberry seed and alpine strawberry aromas followed by a vibrant, mouth watering palate with similar flavours, added citrus and mineral notes and a touch of body that lasts through the long finish.
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This light-salmon hued rosé focuses on a Provenciale-like balance between lightly, off-dry red fruit characters, crisp, tropical acidity and delicate herb and mineral notes. Very food friendly and refreshing.
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- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2015 IconWines.ca
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Best of BC: Riesling
The Riesling coming out of the Central and Northern parts of the Okanagan Valley attracts most of the acclaim and represents the largest acreage under vine for this Germanic and winter-hardy varietal. Much of the Southern Okanagan Valley is too warm for quality Riesling, but there are a few pockets here and there that are producing excellent fruit used in both blends and single varietal wines.
Below, arrange by price-point, are our favourite Rieslings from British Columbia.
$20 and below:
This single-vineyard Riesling is one to sip slowly, despite the urge you may have to take a big gulp of the finely balanced, off-dry fruit cup, cool stonefruit and zesty citrus characters.
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'Thorny Vines' is SynchroMesh's "other Riesling", essentially a nice companion piece to their $30, Lieutenant Governor's Award of Excellence winning Storm Haven Riesling which is produced from their home vineyard vines in Okanagan Falls.
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Fans of the "Dr. L" Riesling, and there are many of you, should take note of Summerhill's Organic Riesling as a locally made alternative, made in a similar, opulent, fruity, fully off-dry style (36.5 g/l of residual sugar).
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Off-dry levels of residual sugar are well-balanced by the mouth-watering green apple and pineapple acidity on the palate adorned with boisterous orchard and tropical fruit flavours. A nice vein of minerals runs through the palate to the long, balanced finish where just a hint of spice is perceptible.
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The nose boasts lively apricot, white peach, lime peel and orange blossom notes while the off-dry palate preens with honeyed citrus fruit flavours off-set by mouth-watering green apple acidity through to a moderate finish
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$30 and below:
Flinty with lemon-lime citrus notes aplenty, this well-balanced wine hails from East Kelowna yet adheres to the Niagara Riesling formula of matching sweetness to acid while keeping the alcohol low and maintaining a light and mineral-y texture.
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Impressive depth on the expressive nose and the off-dry palate with added tangerine, kiwi, honeydew and flint aromas and flavours with light kerosene notes floating in the background.
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The palate is unabashedly off-dry, bursting with pineapple, kiwi, Fiji apple and mineral flavours, yet, finely tuned with generous amounts of lemon/lime acidity keeping the sweetness in-check, without detracting from the delicate tropical fruit characters.
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