Tag: Cowichan Valley

Unsworth Pinot Noir Saison Vineyard 2023

Tasting Note:  Every once in a while along comes a pinot that is very sensual, even seductive. And it has nothing to do weight...

Emandare Pinot Noir 2023

Tasting Note: I first visited Emandare and tasted this wine in the fall of 2025 and was shocked by its quality. It was a...

Unsworth Vineyards Pinot Gris Saison Vineyard 2025  

Tasting Note:  This is perhaps the least ‘brassy’ of all the whites featured in this post, but there is a sense of volume and...

Averill Creek Somenos Traminer 2023

Tasting NoteI have long been a fan of characterful, authentic gewurztraminer that is not just about fruit and floral prettiness. And this example is...

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...