Tag: British Columbia
Mission Hill Compendium 2020
Tasting Note My favourite Compendium to date! I am particularly enthused with this 2020, from one of the great vintages in B.C. Part of...
Mission Hill Oculus 2021
Tasting Note During the National Wine Awards of Canada my role as a co-chief judge is to run quality control of the judging process...
Solvero Wines Garnet Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022
Tasting Note: At this point this is a bit reserved, and I believe it will open in time. I was surprised by its depth...
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery Richard’s Block Pinot Noir 2022
Tasting Note: This pinot hits a different dimension of flavour and weight than most in BC, thanks precisely to it origin in a block...
1 Mill Road Home Block Pinot Noir 2023
Tasting Note: It was a hotter, earlier harvested vintage in the Okanagan, resulting in a quite powerful, well structured (13.5% abv) and age-worthy pinot...
Alderlea Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve 2022
Tasting Note: The quality and consistency of Island pinot noirs I encountered during a visit in June was a revelation. This solid example is...