Tag: Okanagan Valley
Ailm Estate Brut Reserve 2020
Tasting Note I have had two opportunities — pre-release in autumn 2024 and again in December 2025 — to taste the debut range from...
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: (This was previously published in Jan 2026 with minor updates). During the National Wine Awards of Canada my role as a co-chief...
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...