Blue Terrace Vineyard in British Columbia's southern Okanagan Valley has long been a staple of the Bordeaux-inspired program at Township 7, so the Naramata Bench winery locked it up by purchasing the 12-acre planting in the summer 2018. Clone 181 fruit from vines dating to 2000 make up the platform for this bold Merlot that opens with dark toast and roasted coffee tones that … [Read more...] about Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 2016 Merlot, Okanagan Valley $25
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Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 2017 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley $19
One of the largest wineries on the Naramata Bench continues to be one of the province's leading producers as Mary McDermott's work rings true across the portfolio at Township 7. Crafted in a style reminiscent of Oregon's Willamette Valley, the source is Hidden Terrace Vineyard near McIntyre Bluff north of Oliver. Picked at less than 22 Brix, it's presented bone-dry with aromas … [Read more...] about Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 2017 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley $19
Monte Creek Ranch Winery 2016 Reserve Pinot Noir, British Columbia $35
Kamloops, a city made famous beyond British Columbia by its junior hockey history, now is home to this wine program in the Thompson Valley. Galen Barnhardt has brought the skills he learned at Brock University in Niagara and CedarCreek Estate Winery in the Okanagan Valley to oversee the 75-acre vineyard project that's part of this ranch. There is a richness to the nose of … [Read more...] about Monte Creek Ranch Winery 2016 Reserve Pinot Noir, British Columbia $35
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2017 Classic Riesling, Okangan Valley, $13.29
Best Buy! Walter Gehringer and his brother Gordon have earned Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery the crown as "King of the Platinum" for their myriad awards during the past two decades. Their 2017 Classic Riesling is exactly that, classic. Varietally correct aromas and flavors include lime, orange, peach, honey and apple as well as spot-on acidity to easily balance the residual … [Read more...] about Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2017 Classic Riesling, Okangan Valley, $13.29
Barili Cellars 2016 Red’Ass Red Wine, Columbia Valley, $20
We're not certain what the folks at Barili Cellars in Spokane had in mind beyond a ribald pun when they named their Malbec-focused red blend Red'Ass Red. But they produced an expressive wine with nice oak aromas, blackberry, blueberry and plum flavors and ultra-smooth tannins, a surprise considering its hefty slug of Merlot and youth. It's fine for sipping, and maybe even finer … [Read more...] about Barili Cellars 2016 Red’Ass Red Wine, Columbia Valley, $20