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Pentâge Winery 2020 Hiatus Red
Fresh raspberry, juicy plum and cherry appear with spice and soft oak. Bright red berries, ripe plum and blackcurrant accompany smooth tannins and balanced acidity. The field blend contains 22 percent Merlot, 22 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 15 percent Petite Sirah, 14 percent Tempranillo, 12 percent Cabernet Franc, 10 percent Syrah and 5 percent Malbec. The wine carries 13.5 percent alcohol and a medium-plus body.
Sage Hills 2023 Field Blend
Lemon, lime, green apple and white peach appear in a dry profile. The blend contains 70 percent Pinot Gris and 30 percent Gewürztraminer from an estate vineyard in Summerland. The fruit was whole-cluster direct pressed and co-fermented, then spent seven months on lees in stainless steel. Twenty parts per million of sulphur dioxide were added before bottling. The sixteen-year-old vineyard is certified organic and rooted in sandy clay loam over broken bedrock.
Lightning Rock 2025 Chahal Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
Citrus pith, green mango, crushed rock and a light herbal tone appear in an acid-driven profile. Salty passion fruit, pear, lime and aloe gel are also present, with crisp, bright character. Fruit comes from Chahal Vineyard on the Summerland Bench in the Okanagan Valley. The wine is dry and carries 12 percent alcohol. Production for the release was completed in Summerland.
Lariana Cellars 2022 Viognier
Stone fruit leads into pineapple, peach and melon. Bright acidity and a refreshing finish are also present. The Viognier was fermented primarily in concrete eggs, and the release totalled 450 cases. The producer is based on Osoyoos Lake at the southern end of the Okanagan Valley. Its vineyard includes Viognier, while additional fruit for the variety is sourced from another grower in Osoyoos.
Clos du Soleil 2024 Washington Series Chardonnay
Golden in colour, the wine brings apple, pear, chamomile, honeysuckle, beeswax and meadow grass, with pineapple, baked apple, honeycomb and quince. The palate is concentrated and long, with freshness and tension. Chardonnay from Airport Ranch Estates in Yakima Valley was harvested by hand, pressed immediately and lightly cold settled. Fermentation took place in older French oak puncheons, followed by five months on lees with weekly stirring.
Rathjen Cellars 2018 P + G Pinot Noir–Gamay
Wild cherry, raspberry, plum and pink peppercorn appear in a light, juicy profile with fresh acidity and salinity. Pinot Noir and Gamay from Vancouver Island make up the blend in equal proportions. The fruit received a forty-eight-hour cold soak, followed by native fermentation in open-top bins and one week on skins. Each variety spent one year in neutral French barrels before blending, then another year in barrel. Bottling was unfined and unfiltered.
8th Generation Vineyard 2025 Red One Merlot
Merlot is presented without oak. This family-farmed and family-made red comes from a Summerland lakefront producer in the Okanagan Valley. Family winemaking spans generations on both sides. It is vegan and carries VQA status. The estate uses only British Columbia fruit and carries out cultivation, winemaking and bottling itself. Its vineyard practices are sustainable. Grapes receive gentle pressing before the pre-clarified juice is fermented.
Tantalus Vineyards 2022 Blanc de Noir
Pale rose-gold in colour, this traditional-method sparkling Pinot Noir brings strawberry, sour cherry, cranberry, pink grapefruit, mandarin, almond and lemon brioche. Red berries, apple, mandarin and toast appear on the palate. Fruit came from a Clone 93 block planted in the mid-eighties. The wine spent six months in neutral oak. Bottle fermentation used the traditional method, and lees ageing lasted two years.
Keenan & Zoë 2023 Pinot Noir Rosé
Cherry, strawberry, rhubarb and vanilla shape the profile. The wine is juicy and crisply acidic, with enough body to carry across a meal. Pinot Noir was harvested in Summerland, then direct pressed and fermented in neutral oak barrels for twelve months. Minimal sulphites were added, and the wine was bottled without fining or filtration. The estate vineyard is certified organic.
Averill Creek NV Charme de l’Île
Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir from Vancouver Island are made as a Charmat-method sparkling wine, with secondary fermentation in tank. The style is brisk, fresh and lively. Green apple, citrus and mineral notes meet light florals, pear, honey and an herbal savoury note. The palate is light, and the finish is crisp and zesty. The fruit comes from Cowichan Valley.
Peak Cellars 2022 Glacial Till Pinot Gris
Honeysuckle, pear, cucumber water, candied ginger and botanical notes shape the profile. Stone fruit accompanies a lean, saline character and a juicy palate. This estate-grown Pinot Gris comes from Lake Country in the Okanagan Valley, where the vineyards follow the Scenic Sip wine route. Every vine is hand-tended, and the estate describes its farming as sustainable. The cool-climate site has a long growing season.
Peak Cellars 2022 Terraces Dry Riesling
Intensely tropical fruit defines this textured, flavourful dry Riesling. It belongs to the estate’s Block Series and comes from Lake Country in the Okanagan Valley. The winery’s vineyards are entirely estate-grown and sustainably farmed, with Riesling among the aromatic white varieties suited to its cool-climate soils and long growing season. The property covers more than one hundred acres of vines.
Sage Hills 2023 Pinot Gris
Juicy apple, ripe pear and bright lemon sit alongside herbaceous complexity, lively acidity and a juicy finish. Fruit from the certified-organic estate vineyard was harvested by hand in three separate pickings. Two thirds of the bunches were whole-cluster direct pressed, while one third received six days of cold carbonic maceration. Wild fermentation took place in stainless steel and neutral barrel, followed by twelve months on lees. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulphites.
Summerhill Pyramid Winery Cipes Brut NV
Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc form this traditional-method sparkling wine from organic Okanagan vineyards. The grapes are whole-cluster pressed and fermented dry in stainless steel before blending and a second fermentation in bottle. First produced in the early nineteen-nineties, the cuvée is aged in the winery’s pyramid cellar. Its fresh style suits sushi, seafood, grilled chicken, tapas, fruit or cheese.
Fairview Cellars 2001 Merlot Cabernet
Merlot and Cabernet form this red blend from the Okanagan. The six-acre property near Oliver was purchased in the late nineteen-eighties, and Bordeaux varieties were planted from the early nineteen-nineties. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc occupy most of the site. The winery opened at the turn of the century beside the Fairview golf course, within one of Canada’s warmest grape-growing areas.
Lightfoot & Wolfville 2024 Fauna Red
Juicy plum and dark raspberry meet herbaceous notes and tart cassis. The palate is soft, with very light tannins and a saline finish. Léon Millot, Petite Pearl and Marquette make up the blend. Part of the fruit undergoes carbonic fermentation before a brief rest in stainless steel. Serve with a light chill alongside sausages or charcuterie.
Seven Directions 2024 Rosé Cuvée
Pear, citrus, apple, lemon drop and steeped tea meet a faint touch of raspberry. The pale cantaloupe-coloured rosé is lively and intense while remaining delicate. Pinot Noir, Gamay, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer are fermented in stainless steel with extensive lees stirring. Vibrant freshness and a slightly off-dry balance lead to creamy mineral character and pronounced salinity.
Wesbert 2021 Merlot
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.
Søren 2022 Boundary Spring
Wild berry fruit, desert sagebrush and dusty minerality define a rich, full-bodied profile. The blend combines thirty-five percent Cabernet Sauvignon, thirty percent Cabernet Franc, eighteen percent Merlot, twelve percent Malbec and five percent Syrah. Seventeen barrels were selected, with maturation largely in neutral French oak and five new barrels. Suave, polished texture and dense concentration support further ageing.
Chateau Marmot 2025 Chardonnay Pét-Nat
Organically farmed Chardonnay from Cawston was fermented in stainless steel and bottled during primary fermentation. The wine was disgorged after five months on its lees in bottle, without additions or filtration. Ripe lemon and tropical fruit meet a dry, textured palate. Ambient fermentation, unfined and unfiltered bottling, and zero additives are also part of the cellar approach.
Scout Vineyard NV Syrah-Riesling Co-Ferment
Whole clusters of Syrah were submerged in freshly pressed Riesling juice and sealed for light carbonic maceration. Fermentation took place in qvevri, with nothing added or removed. Dried salmonberry, cherry bubblegum, rhubarb, blackberry and a penny-like note create a fragrant profile with delicately integrated tannins. The fruit comes from regeneratively farmed sandy soils in the Similkameen Valley.
Terravista 2025 En Terre Riesling
Grapefruit, blossom and stone fruit define the pronounced aroma. The palate is crisp and fresh, with a touch of residual sugar through the mid-palate balanced by acidity. Fruit from the Gold Digger and Boulders blocks was hand harvested, whole-cluster pressed and fermented separately for eighteen days at cool temperatures. The lots were aged in steel before blending.
40 Knots 2022 Siegerrebe
Guava, star fruit, grapefruit rind, passion fruit, currant leaf and wildflowers form an expressive profile. Two months on the lees add a slight softness. The wine is light-bodied and high in acidity, with a dry, chalky texture. The ripe tropical character makes it a natural match for ceviche and salted chips in this cool coastal style.
Scout Vineyard 2025 Skin Contact Riesling
Riesling from the organically farmed Stonehouse Vineyard in Oliver is destemmed and fermented spontaneously on the skins for twenty-one days. The wine spends two years on its lees in neutral oak barrels and puncheons before unfined, unfiltered bottling with twenty parts per million of sulphur. Chewy tannins and bright acidity meet citrus peel, dried apricot, sea salt and cardamom.
Daydreamer 2019 Amelia Syrah Viognier
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.
Free Form by Okanagan Crush Pad 2017 Ancient Method Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir was whole-bunch pressed into two-thousand-litre concrete tanks and fermented with native yeast. Bottling took place while fermentation was active, trapping the bubbles, followed by six months in bottle, disgorgement and zero dosage. Red apple, lemon and grapefruit pith meet tight acidity in a bone-dry style, while 2.3 grams per litre of residual sugar tempers the severity. The label uses stone paper made without water or paper.
Aasha Wines 2025 Little Monster Syrah Rosé
Syrah forms this rosé release from a small vineyard, winery and close-knit team. Each bottle label is built around an important moment in the owners’ lives, with stories ranging from romance and humour to pain and whimsy. The producer describes its wines as pure, honest and reflective of terroir. Its name comes from a Hindi word for hope, chance and prospect.
Wesbert Winery 2025 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.
Scout Vineyard 2025 Orange
Epicure, La Crescent, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Riesling make up the blend. The wine receives between seven and twenty-one days of skin fermentation, then spends six months in qvevri and neutral barrels before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. Brisk acidity meets citrus, citrus peel, gentle tannins, savoury character and black tea, with only a small sulphur addition.
Kettle Valley 2018 Old Main Red
Blackcurrant and vanilla aromas join currant, blackberry, plum and fig flavours, followed by soft, silky tannins. The Bordeaux-style blend combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot from the Old Main vineyard with Petit Verdot and Malbec from the King Drive vineyard. Fruit was hand-picked between November 1 and 5. The wine completed malolactic fermentation and spent twenty-one months in French oak before bottling.










