British Columbia Wine

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  October 2012

  Wild Goose Vineyards Pinot Gris Mystic River Vineyard 2011

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  Lovely citrus, apple pie spice and soft white fruit such as pear on the nose. On entry, there are obvious Pinot Gris characteristics such as grapefruit and pear with a hint of shaved almond bitterness; fresh and slightly dilute with a sweet, medium finish, this wine is a gem. Good luck finding a full case. 90 points. Read More

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  October 2012

  Stoneboat Vineyards Pinot Noir Okanagan Valley Vqa 2009

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  Having now gone through most of the lineup for Stoneboat, I land on the Pinot Noir; and a soft landing it is, with a typical light Bourgogne A.C. transluscence common to the Okanagan. There is strawberry-coffee and compote on the nose with just a hint of cranberry. On entry we find more strawberry preserve (jam) with soft tannin and quite a sil... Read More

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  October 2012

  Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2011

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  My first try at the BM Sauvignon Blanc brings a restrained, almost Touraine-style freshness to the nose with a wonderful scent of kiwi, pear and lemon with a touch of lawn grass. The effect on the palate is refreshing with more finesse and elegance more than New Zealand-style fruitiness (although just a tad more fruit would have been perfect at... Read More

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  October 2012

  Stoneboat Vineyards Pinot Gris 2011

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  This is a conservative (Alto Adige) style - there is an explosion of slightly acidic pear and spice on the nose that evokes spring-like purity and the biological cleanliness of a new-born baby. Hyperbole, maybe, but on the palate there is more pear (possibly apricot) plus an almond-like astringency that detracts slightly but is in line with thi... Read More

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  October 2012

  Cedar Creek Estate Winery Platinum Meritage "Colbert Edition" 2006

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  The plummy, Bordelais nose on this wine is both expressive and impressive; the mixed brambleberry, plum and cherry is an interesting olafactory brew, and on the palate, this lean style has finesse and complex remnants of Himalayan blackberry flavours. Tannins are disappearing fast and the wine should peak in about 1-2 years. Perfect now. 89 po... Read More

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  October 2012

  Mission Hill Winery Oculus 2003

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  No written review

  Wine review by jamlani

  
  
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  October 2012

  Stoneboat Vineyards White Blend Chorus 2010

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  This eclectic number is a doppelganger of the California Conundrum (Wagner Family) white and is just as good - if you like adding a good dollop of extra citrus acidity. With 6 grapes in the blend it is surprising how dominant the Pinot Gris and Viognier seem to be. But then I don't actually know the percentage break-out which I suspect is actua... Read More

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  October 2012

  Fort Berens Estate Winery Cabernet Franc British Columbia Vqa 2009

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  This is my second tasting of the Fort Berens Cabernet Franc and the inviting, round full coffee and plum flavours are now out in full force with some gritty tannin in evidence. There is a slight homogeneity of fruit on the palate, with less complexity than I generally seek, but the wine is balanced, supple, full-bodied and tasty. Deep red in co... Read More

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  October 2012

  Cedarcreek Estate Winery Riesling 2011

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  Over the past decade, Cedar Creek has produced consistent appeal with their Riesling; the 2011 is no exception and is possibly the best produced so far by this estate. Good fresh fruit on the nose and excellent lift on the palate from the tropical fruit, pear and green apple with a citrus zing. The finish is medium to long for this grape and ha... Read More

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  October 2012

  Stoneboat Vineyards White Blend Chorus 2010

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  No written review

  Wine review by Colleen m

  
  

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