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Gehringer 2023 Minus 9 Ehrenfelser Icewine
Canadian Dessert
Concentrated apricot, honey, orange blossom and citrus appear in this icewine. Apricot jam accompanies lively acidity and a clean, persistent finish. Fruit comes from the Golden Mile Bench in the Okanagan Valley. Ehrenfelser grapes were harvested frozen at minus nine degrees Celsius. The analysis records 248 grams per litre of residual sugar, 10.9 grams per litre of total acidity and 11 percent alcohol.
Liber Estates 2021 Rebil Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
Light colour accompanies intense, spicy and savoury flavours with branchy forest-floor notes. Juicy sweet black cherry, floral detail, cinnamon and subtle tight-grained oak are also present. The Pinot Noir grows near the west-facing bank of the Similkameen River in Cawston. Whole berries ferment at cool temperatures, followed by ten months in French oak. Alcohol is 13.8 percent.
Martin’s Lane 2023 Simes Vineyard Riesling
Canadian White
Apricot fruit sits with lemon and lime acidity in a light-bodied, off-dry Riesling. The finish is crystalline. Fruit comes from a cool, steep, north-facing East Kelowna vineyard on granite-based soils. After hand sorting, the juice receives twenty-four to forty-eight hours of cold maceration, then ferments in stainless steel and ceramic vessels before at least six months on lees.
Martin’s Lane 2022 Naramata Ranch Vineyard Riesling
Canadian White
Floral notes, sea salt, stone, mineral and lemon-lime detail accompany an opulent Riesling with freshness and texture. The own-rooted vines grow over red granite and granite bedrock on the Naramata Bench. After hand sorting, some berries remain whole for pressing without sulphur. Spontaneous fermentation and ageing take place in German oak casks. The finished wine carries 12.4 percent alcohol.
Chaberton 2024 Red 4 L Box
Canadian Red
Cherry and spice aromas include vanilla. This dry red is smooth on the palate, with flavours of cherry, plum and sweet spice. The current house blend uses British Columbia grapes sourced from the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys, with Merlot, Chancellor and Gamay Noir forming the largest portions. Vegan-friendly production, thirteen percent alcohol and zero grams per litre of residual sugar are also specified.
Chaberton 2024 Cascadia White 4 L Box
Canadian White
Zesty citrus aromas accompany a refreshing dry white with a crisp, clean finish. The blend draws on grapes grown across the Pacific Northwest Cascadia region, including Washington State and British Columbia. The current house specification lists Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and several additional aromatic varieties. Vegan-friendly production, 12.8 percent alcohol, seven grams per litre of residual sugar and 6.9 grams per litre of total acidity are also specified.
Orofino 2012 Home Vineyard Old Vines Riesling
Canadian White
Crisp lime and mineral notes accompany a slightly sweet entry and mouth-watering fruit. The finish is medium-plus in length. The technical figures record 12.5 percent alcohol, nine grams per litre of titratable acidity and twenty grams per litre of residual sugar. This was the first vintage in which the estate bottled its single-vineyard Rieslings separately.
Ailm Estate 2021 Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Wine
Canadian Sparkling
Lively bubbles accompany yellow apple, brioche and subtle salinity in a bright Chardonnay sparkling wine. The grapes come from Westpoint Vineyard in the Okanagan Valley and were harvested in the first week of September after a hot growing season. Malolactic fermentation was completed, the wine spent twenty-eight months on its lees, and the final dosage was 6.5 grams per litre.
Painted Rock 2022 Malbec Skaha Bench
Canadian Red
Floral notes and purple fruit accompany blue and dark fruit with a savoury note. The palate is dense and rich, with black cherry, red cherry, blueberry and mocha. The acidity is lifted and the finish has a mineral character. Made entirely from Malbec, the dry red comes from Skaha Bench in the Okanagan Valley and carries fourteen and eight-tenths percent alcohol.
Emandare 2023 Estate Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
About two acres of Pinot Noir occupy the middle of a south-facing terraced slope near Somenos Lake and Mount Prevost. The dry-farmed vineyard is kept to roughly two and a half tons per acre. Clones 667 and 777 each make up forty percent, with fifteen percent clone 115 and five percent clone 114. Fermentations use ambient yeasts.
O’Rourke Family Estate 2020 Chardonnay
Canadian White
Crisp, refreshing apple and citrus appear with a little vanilla. White peach and melon accompany restrained toasted oak. The wine is midweight, textured, savoury and elegant, with fresh pastry, stony minerality and sage on the finish. Made entirely from Chardonnay, it comes from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. The lightly oaked wine carries thirteen and a half percent alcohol.
La Stella 2022 Arioso Sangiovese Grosso
Canadian Red
Light red colour accompanies a medium-bodied profile. Bing cherry, red currant, leather and wild herbs appear with a linear shape, natural acidity and rustic, firm tannins. The wine is made from Sangiovese Grosso grown in the Osoyoos Lake District. Its chiseled, elegant character suits wild boar or mushroom ragù, two pairings suggested for this southern Okanagan release.
Mission Hill Family Estate 2021 Legacy Collection Perpetua Chardonnay
Canadian White
Crunchy lemon, yellow peach and golden apple accompany a refreshing mouthfeel and tangy finish. Stone fruit, citrus and flint appear with lemon acidity and integrated fruit, oak and texture. The Chardonnay comes from four vineyard blocks at Border Vista Vineyard in Osoyoos. Maturation lasts sixteen months in French oak barriques, puncheons and a concrete egg.
Martin’s Lane 2022 Julius Pinot Noir Riesling Co-Ferment
Canadian Red
Earth, cherry and spice accompany a fine, lively profile. This red co-ferments 90% Pinot Noir with 10% Riesling from two small Okanagan Valley blocks. Both varieties were harvested on the same day as whole clusters, followed by spontaneous carbonic fermentation and fifteen days of maceration. Five months in neutral Austrian oak completes the cellar work. The vineyard farming is Organic.
Fairview Cellars 2012 Premier Series Cabernet Franc
Canadian Red
Plum and spice define the nose of this Canadian Cabernet Franc from British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. The wine is dry and carries medium-plus acidity together with substantial tannin. At a contemporary cellar tasting, the bottle remained quite closed but was already described as very tasty. Its tannic scale was recorded between medium-plus and high at that visit.
O’Rourke Family Estate 2020 Bench Collection Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
Brambleberry bake, brown sugar, vanilla, dark cherry and cassis appear alongside triple berry, candied orange rind, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon and eucalyptus. The Pinot Noir was picked in mid-October and fermented in two- and five-ton open-top fermenters. It spent eleven months in French oak: 21% new, 14% one-year-old and the balance neutral. The release comes from Lake Country.
Peller Family Vineyards Chardonnay NV
Canadian White
Ripe pear and apple open with hazelnut and a gentle vanilla note. The palate is smooth and rounded, combining orchard fruit with buttery oak and a subtle spicy undertone. Light to medium in body, it keeps its richer accents measured and balanced. The finish is mellow and lingering, leaving apple, soft oak and a quiet nutty warmth.
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.
Rigour & Whimsy 2019 Hyperdrive
Canadian White
Orchard fruit leads with a firm line of acidity and a clear sense of structure. Pinot Blanc provides the wine's spine, while Viognier adds a more expressive counterpoint and broadens the aromatic profile. The two varieties were fermented separately before blending, preserving their distinct roles. The result is energetic and unconventional, with fruit and freshness held in a focused, well-defined frame.
Rathjen Sparkling Rosé NV
Canadian Sparkling
Fine bubbles carry cranberry and raspberry across a fresh, lightly earthy palate. Pinot Noir gives the wine a clear red-fruit centre, while mineral and gentle yeasty notes add savoury depth. Traditional-method production brings a composed texture and a subtle brioche accent without dulling the fruit. The finish stays bright and finely textured, leaving red berries, citrus lift, cool minerals and a quiet bread-dough note.
Tender Hope 2022 Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
Black cherry and blueberry lead, with a measured layer of vanilla from extended French-oak ageing. Open-tank fermentation keeps the fruit clear and lively, while the palate stays rounded, food-friendly and composed. There is enough freshness to lift the darker fruit, and the oak adds polish without taking over. The finish is smooth and persistent, leaving black cherry, blueberry, vanilla and a gentle oak note.
Arrowleaf 2022 Wildblume Sparkling
Canadian Sparkling
White and pink flowers open with pear blossom, melon and lifted peach. The palate is light, bright and delicate, with fine bubbles carrying the fruit across a fresh line of citrus acidity. A gentle touch of sweetness adds softness without weighing down the wine. Clean and lively through the finish, it leaves peach, melon, floral detail and a crisp citrus glow.
Ursa Major 2017 Sabor a Mi
Canadian Red
Deep garnet in colour, this opens with blackberry, cassis and dark plum, followed by green herbs, nutmeg and allspice. The palate is dry and finely balanced, with juicy dark fruit set against a subtle saline note and a bright mineral lift. Whole-cluster fermentation lends energy and savoury structure, while neutral oak keeps the fruit clearly in focus. It finishes vibrant and composed, with blackberry, spice and cool mineral detail lingering.
Robin Ridge 2018 Collage Meritage
Canadian Red
Clove-spiced stewed cherries, mulberry and prune lead, joined by dried violet and vanilla. The palate is firmly structured, with dark fruit moving into roast mushroom, leather and a savoury pastry-crust note. Paprika and earth bring warmth through the centre, while the tannins remain purposeful. Layered and mature, it finishes long with spice, leather and an earthy, rustic edge.
Tender Hope Winery 2023 Rosé of Syrah
Canadian Rosé
Strawberry, raspberry and cherry lead, with a bright citrus note bringing lift. The palate is crisp and dry, keeping the red fruit clear and energetic rather than sweet or heavy. Fresh acidity gives the wine a clean outline, while a light floral tone adds detail through the centre. Refreshing and composed, it finishes with lingering berries, citrus and a gentle mineral edge.
Winemaker’s Cut 2019 Rosé
Canadian Rosé
Field berries, candied strawberry and white peach lead, joined by watermelon and a gentle floral lift. The palate is crisp yet creamy, with bright berry fruit and citrus framed by mouthwatering minerality. A light savoury note gives the fruit shape without adding weight. Dry and refreshing, it closes cleanly with tart strawberry, peach and a lingering citrus edge.
Cassini Cellars Quattro White Blend
Canadian White
White peach and tropical fruit lead, followed by apple, pear, lemon zest and a touch of orange. The palate is creamy yet fresh, with subtle minerality bringing definition through the centre. Crushed almond and gentle spice add texture without obscuring the fruit. Balanced and aromatic, it finishes cleanly with lingering citrus, orchard fruit and a composed mineral edge.
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.
Henricsson Vineyard 2018 Kajsa Chardonnay 1.5 L
Canadian White
Full-bodied and lush, the palate has a broad, generous texture and substantial presence from the opening. Its expansive, rounded shape carries evenly through the middle, giving the wine depth without unnecessary ornament. The concentration feels composed rather than cumbersome, with a steady sense of richness throughout. The finish remains full and persistent, extending the same plush, measured character.
Revel The Spot You Told Me About Sweet Vermouth
Canadian Fortified
Roses, cherries and apple blossom lead a fragrant, rosé-coloured aperitif. The palate combines ripe red fruit with crabapple brightness, while blue spruce, white pine and willow bark add cool forest character and gentle bitterness. Yarrow brings a sweet citrus note, balanced by a fine astringency that keeps the sweetness composed. The finish is floral, fresh and quietly savoury. Serve chilled on its own, over a large cube, or use it as the aromatic centre of a wet Martini.