Naramata
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Lake Breeze 2024 Pinot Blanc Naramata
Canadian White
Green apple, pear and melon lead with a light tropical lift and a subtle flinty note. The palate is clean, crisp and fruit-driven, with lively acidity and enough texture to feel complete rather than slight. Fresh orchard fruit carries the balanced finish. Serve with shellfish, salads, roast chicken or mild cheeses.
Haywire 2025 King Family Vineyard Pinot Gris
Canadian White
Ripe pear, melon and tropical citrus meet spice and a distinctive savoury herbal note. The palate is clean and spare, with concrete fermentation preserving freshness while adding gentle texture. Crisp, balanced and ready to drink, it finishes with orchard fruit and a dry mineral edge. Pair with spicy tuna rolls, prawns or fresh salads.
La Frenz 2025 Alexandria
Canadian White
Jasmine, fresh mango and cantaloupe rise first, followed by white peach, Asian pear and a delicate Turkish-delight note. The palate is fresh, flamboyant and softly off dry, with a luscious texture carried by enough acidity to stay elegant. Honey lingers through the generous finish. Serve well chilled with Thai dishes, fruit-led salads or soft cheese.
Nichol 2025 Pinot Gris Naramata
Canadian White
A pale salmon-pink hue introduces fuzzy peach, apricot skin and grapefruit. The palate is medium-bodied and juicy, with citrus pith, apricot stone and a light creaminess adding texture. Fine tannic tension from brief skin contact meets bright acidity and a saline finish. Serve with salmon, roast squash or lightly spiced dishes.
Nichol 2021 Old Vines Syrah Naramata Bench
Canadian Red
Wild blackberry and dark cherry meet crushed violet, cracked pepper and a stony savoury underlay. Taut acidity and long, finely grippy tannins give the palate real energy without obscuring the fruit. The finish is persistent, peppery and mineral. Decant briefly and serve with grilled lamb, duck, lentils with herbs or roasted mushrooms.
Ursa Major 2022 Sham Savere Riesling Pinot Gris
Canadian White
Riesling and Pinot Gris form this white blend from Stoneface Vineyard on the Naramata Bench. The steep site faces southwest and has been farmed organically since the current team took over its lease. The project uses sustainable cellar practices and focuses on purity, place and varietal character. The wine was part of the vineyard's debut collection alongside a Gamay release.
Keenan & Zoë 2022 Direct Press Syrah Viognier Rosé
Canadian Rosé
Syrah and Viognier are whole-cluster pressed and fermented together in neutral oak. The blend rests on fine lees for seven months before bottling without added sulphur dioxide. Bright, candied fruit accompanies clementine, pomelo and holy basil. The grapes are grown in Naramata, where the vineyard receives exclusively aloe-vera foliar treatments. The wine is dry, unfiltered and dark pink.
Lake Breeze 2022 Syrah
Canadian Red
Dark and generous, with violets, plum, red cherry and blackberry layered over warm spice and dark chocolate. The palate is full yet balanced, carrying ripe fruit into savoury notes of cedar, herbs and white pepper. A long, persistent finish keeps the wine poised. A short decant will help the aromatic detail unfold. Serve with grilled lamb, peppered steak or slow-cooked mushrooms.
Moraine Estate Winery 2024 Sauvignon Blanc
Canadian White
Pale gold-green in colour, the profile includes peach, guava, melon and lime. The palate is dry and bright, with zesty acidity, white peach, a slight textural coating and a peppery finish. Sauvignon Blanc comes from Naramata Bench in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. The wine contains thirteen percent alcohol. Suggested pairings include seafood, fresh salads, goat cheese and lobster rolls.
Three Sisters Winery 2023 Riesling
Canadian White
Lemon and green apple appear in an intense, dry profile. The wine is fresh, clean and zippy. Dried citrus peel and a hint of petrol are also present. Riesling comes from Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. Serve it cool with oysters, Thai curry or appetizers; the dry citrus and apple character suits each of those pairings.
La Frenz 2025 Freedom 75 Vineyard Clone 21B Riesling
Canadian White
Freedom 75 Vineyard sits on the Naramata Bench at about 1,500 feet, with a westerly aspect, sandy-loam and alluvial soils, and broad day-to-night temperature shifts during ripening. The site spans sixteen acres, thirteen of them planted, and average rainfall is about thirteen inches. Riesling is among the varieties established there, and Clone 21B supplies this bottling.
Wesbert 2021 Merlot
Canadian Red
Raspberry, cassis and spice form a compact, pure-fruited profile. Bright acidity keeps the wine juicy and fresh through the finish. Medium body, smooth texture and balance give it an easygoing character, while plum, cherry, blackberry, herbs and cedar add further detail. It is ready to enjoy and works naturally with sausage pizza, beef tacos or a casual barbecue.
Daydreamer 2019 Amelia Syrah Viognier
Canadian Red
Syrah and Viognier are co-fermented in a ninety-ten blend from mature vines on decomposed granite at the Naramata Bench. The west-facing site is farmed without systemic pesticides or herbicides. Primary fermentation takes place in small open-top vats, followed by basket pressing and eleven months in French oak barriques. Bottling occurs below fifty parts per million total sulphur, with 13.5 percent alcohol, pH 3.95 and 6.2 grams per litre total acidity.
Wesbert Winery 2025 Rosé
Canadian Rosé
Bright strawberry, blackberry and redcurrant define this dry rosé. Fresh, mid-level acidity accompanies a lively palate, and the finish is easy and refreshing. The producer works with two vineyards on the Naramata Bench and follows a minimal-intervention approach intended to let the character of each growing season and the local terroir show clearly in the finished wines.
Moraine 2022 Sophia Vineyard Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
Red cherry, red berries, spice and underbrush appear with bright fruit, fine tannins and freshness. A subtle hint of toasted oak accompanies a silky-soft texture. Clone 777 Pinot Noir from the Sophia Vineyard is hand harvested and fermented as whole berries. The estate vineyard is on the Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.
Terravista Vineyards 2025 Verdejo
Canadian White
Nectarine opens the profile with delicate stone-fruit and floral notes. Ripe melon and fresh citrus accompany a textured, medium-bodied palate, while key lime gives the finish a dry, tart edge. The Verdejo was hand-picked in two lots, twenty days apart, then whole-cluster pressed. Fermentation used stainless steel and twenty-eight percent concrete. Lees ageing lasted five months, and alcohol is 13.4 percent.
Little Engine 2023 Elevation Rosé
Canadian Rosé
Deep pink-red in colour, this savoury rosé has strawberry mojito aromas. Strawberry whip, wild strawberry, pink grapefruit, grapefruit pith, juicy watermelon and lime rind appear in the flavour profile. The wine is made entirely from Pinot Noir grown on the Naramata Bench. Hand-harvested fruit is cooled overnight, then given twenty-four to thirty-six hours of skin contact. The drained juice settles before a long, cool fermentation in stainless steel. Alcohol is thirteen and seven-tenths percent.
La Frenz 2022 Reserve Chardonnay
Canadian White
Light lemon in colour, this Chardonnay presents light stone-fruit aromas. It is dry and medium-plus bodied, with a smooth, thicker mouthfeel and a buttery texture. Tropical fruit, butterscotch and sweet spices are also present. Fruit comes from the Naramata Bench in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. It can develop in bottle for up to five years under the winery's cellaring guidance.
Howling Bluff Estate Winery 2022 Century Block Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
Kirsch, blackcurrant and raspberry appear with leather, forest floor and pepper. Pinot Noir clones 667 and 777 grow beside the wine shop in the riverbed of the now-dry Three Mile Creek. The block’s name refers to the hundred different species that once grew there. Maturation lasts eighteen months in French oak barrels. Production totalled 250 cases, and the wine can be cellared for up to ten years.
Howling Bluff Estate Winery 2022 Three Mile Creek Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
Tobacco, ripe cherry, pepper and clove appear with mulled berries, blackcurrant and baking spices. Pinot Noir clones 667 and 777 come from the Three Mile Creek vineyard, whose oldest vines grow only five metres from the Century Block. Maturation lasts eighteen months in French oak barrels. Production totalled 305 cases. The vineyard has received two Lieutenant Governor’s Awards of Excellence and a Red Wine of the Year from the Canadian Wine Awards.
Howling Bluff Estate Winery 2021 Three Mile Creek Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
Sour cherry and raspberry form a tart, cool red-fruit profile with savoury and earthy notes. The vines include Pinot Noir clones 115, 667 and 777 and were twenty-two years old when reviewed. Fruit receives a two-day cold soak. After three weeks, the wine is pressed into French oak barrels and aged there for eighteen months. Further acidic fruit appears on the finish.
La Frenz 2021 Aster Brut
Canadian Sparkling
Chardonnay makes up two thirds of the blend, with Pinot Noir accounting for one third. Toast and autolytic notes sit with singed citrus fruit. The wine has low dosage, balance and a long finish. It is made by the traditional method in the Okanagan Valley. This white sparkling wine is produced from estate-grown fruit in British Columbia.
Hillside Winery 2017 Mosaic Naramata Bench
Canadian Red
The blend is thirty-three percent Merlot, twenty-five percent Cabernet Franc, eighteen percent Malbec, seventeen percent Cabernet Sauvignon and seven percent Petit Verdot. It matures for eighteen months in French oak, forty-two percent new. The tannins are mostly dispersed, leaving a silky, dry texture. The fruit comes from vineyards on Naramata Bench in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley.
Three Sisters 2023 Bench Red
Canadian Red
Dark berry and cherry fruit lead, with earthy undertones and a measured layer of oak. Merlot and Cabernet Franc shape a full but approachable palate, supported by smooth, refined tannins rather than heavy extraction. The texture is rounded and velvety, allowing the fruit to remain clear. It finishes with steady length, leaving dark fruit, gentle earth and a polished tannic frame.
Poplar Grove 2014 The Legacy
Canadian Red
Black fruit opens with a supple, almost voluptuous texture, followed by dried leaves, liquorice and sagebrush. The blend is savoury and layered rather than heavy, with Cabernet Franc bringing aromatic lift and the supporting varieties adding shape and depth. Fine tannins keep the generous palate composed. The finish is stylish and persistent, balancing ripe fruit with mature herbal and earthy detail.
Bella 2020 Pinot Blanc
Canadian Sparkling
Lock & Worth 2025 Cabernet Franc Rosé
Canadian Rosé
Mandarin and apricot blossom lead, with juicy red fruit adding a bright, generous core. The palate is medium-bodied and lightly textured, carrying vivid citrus and delicate floral tones over a fine crushed-stone edge. Silky and saline through the finish, this is a fresh, expressive rosé for grilled prawns, summer vegetables or softly spiced dishes.
Poplar Grove 2019 The Legacy Okanagan Valley
Canadian Red
Black plum and Morello cherry open with cassis, dried herbs and polished oak. The palate is dense and firmly held, balancing dark fruit, tenacious grip and a fresh, supple line that keeps the structure lively. Savoury spice and fine tannins carry the persistent finish. Decant generously and pair with roast beef, lamb, venison or grilled mushrooms.
Poplar Grove 2018 The Legacy Okanagan Valley
Canadian Red
Dark fruit and cassis lead into cedar, dried herbs and a restrained savoury note. Dense and firmly gripped, the palate still carries Okanagan freshness and supple fruit beneath its Bordeaux-inspired structure. Fine tannins extend the long, composed finish. Decant for an hour and serve with grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs or a mushroom pie.
Poplar Grove 2014 Cabernet Franc Okanagan Valley
Canadian Red
Black plum and dark berries open with smoke, red currant and a measured touch of vanilla. The palate is layered and full without feeling heavy, shaped by fresh acidity and fine-grained tannins. A savoury note gathers through the balanced finish. Serve with grilled pork, roast lamb, lentils with herbs or mature cheddar.