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Latest wine tastings
Haloes de Jupiter Cotes du Rhone GSM blend 2019
Tasted alongside a Bordertown Syrah and Little Gully Mr. Black’s Little book Shiraz. This is a 75% Grenache 15% Mourvedre 10% Syrah blend. On the nose it was just a medium intensity of black cherry, licorice- fresh pack of twizzlers, black pepper, and some meatiness. Grippy tannins and intense flavour. Dnpfa needs more complexity to…
Small Gully Mr. Black’s Little Book Shiraz 2017
Tasted this along side the Canadian Bordertown Syrah and a GSM blend from Cotes du Rhone’s Haloes de Jupiter Winery. This Barossa Valley syrah had scents of toasty oak, cedar, with ripe blackberry and black currant. Black pepper, baking spice, and tobacco. 15% abv The high alcohol was not overbearing with the heavier oaked style.…
St Hubertus Riesling 2019
13.8% BC Canada. Paired with Shrimp tacos! Strong citrus smells-lemon, lime, green apple, under ripe pear, wet stone minerality. Dry, high acid keeps you going back for another sip, med- body, med flavour intensity. DNPFA- Could be held onto for a little but is probably where it wants to be as far as it’s flavour…
Organizations
Vinica Education Society
Vinica Education Society is a not-for-profit society incorporated in British Columbia, Canada, focused on diversifying the wine industry through innovative education and professional mentorship. We support people that are passionate about wine, but are experiencing systemic barriers to participation and advancement, develop into leaders in the industry.
Gneiss Wines
Being able to work hand in hand with many small artisan producers to create unique and innovative small lot wines in a South Okanagan destination while providing experiences for wine consumers in an integrated local wine, beer and spirits destination as we continue to build on the evolution of our agricultural region.
BC Tree Fruits
When we set out to make Broken Ladder, our goal was to make a cider that was true to our roots. Each of our ciders is crisp, clean and pure, with no artificial flavours or added water. And each one is masterfully crafted to bring out the pure taste of our Okanagan fruit.
Christopher Mann 