Similkameen Valley
Similkameen Valley
Orofino 2025 Hendsbee Vineyard Clone 21B Riesling
Canadian White
Apple, citrus, peach skin, honeysuckle and pear shape a fruit-forward, approachable nose. The palate is medium-dry, with a semi-sweet balance. Made entirely from clone 21B Riesling, the wine comes from nineteen-year-old vines and reaches 11.9 percent alcohol. Orchard fruit, citrus and floral aromas bring together apple, pear, peach skin and honeysuckle in the aromatic profile.
Tantalus 2022 Further Afield Series Syrah
Canadian Red
Blueberry and blackberry compote lead with white pepper, nutmeg, florals and a quiet note of charcuterie. The palate is plush yet structured, layering black and blue fruit with cardamom, orange peel, pomegranate and red licorice. Fine-grained tannins and clear minerality carry a long, lifted finish. Serve with lamb, grilled sausages or smoked aubergine.
Corcelettes 2017 Meritage
Canadian Red
Blackberry and fresh blueberry lead with a light violet perfume. The palate layers red and dark plum with sweet cherry and allspice, framed by balanced acidity and restrained tannins. A faint smoky note adds depth without heaviness, carrying the dark fruit through a polished, savoury and gently persistent finish.
Clos du Soleil 2021 Syrah Similkameen Valley
Canadian Red
Violet, crushed raspberry and black plum open with hints of pepper, sagebrush and baking spice. Rich but finely balanced, the palate layers wild raspberry, black currant and dark forest fruit over fresh acidity and firm, stony tannins. A touch of dark chocolate adds depth before the persistent, savoury finish.
Orofino 2022 Red Bridge Red
Canadian Red
Bright red fruit and dark cherry rise with cedar, sage and a hint of vineyard scrub. The palate is medium-bodied and mouth-filling, layering cherry, cocoa and vanilla over smooth, approachable tannins. Dry, balanced and comfortably rich, it carries a gentle herbaceous note through a satisfying finish.
Orofino 2021 Orange Skin-Contact Muscat
Canadian White
A Sunday in August Piquette Rouge 355 mL
Canadian Red
Bright red fruit and a gentle spritz give this light piquette an easy, refreshing character. Merlot and Cabernet Franc grape skins are rehydrated, then fermented with a little wine and organic honey to build flavour without heaviness. The palate is lively, layered and dry-leaning, with a clean finish. Serve ice cold with picnic snacks, charcuterie, grilled vegetables or casual summer fare.
Rust Wine Co. 2017 Pinot Grigio
Canadian White
Ripe tropical and orchard fruit meet green-apple acidity and mineral notes in an off-dry profile. The single-vineyard Pinot Grigio comes from Cawston in the Similkameen Valley. Ninety percent of the wine ages in stainless steel and ten percent in French oak. It carries 13.9 percent alcohol, with body and length. Suggested pairings include hard cheese and creamy pasta.
Rust Wine Co. 2025 White Crush
Canadian White
Crisp, light and zippy, with delicate aromatics and subtle mineral notes. Spice is also present, while Riesling and Pinot Gris contribute structure and underlying citrus. The finish is dry and persistent. The blend contains thirty percent Muscat, twenty-six percent Riesling, twenty-four percent Gewürztraminer and twenty percent Pinot Gris. Fruit comes from both the Similkameen and Okanagan valleys.
Seven Stones 2015 Row 128 Merlot
Canadian Red
Brandy-soaked cherry, dried cherry, Italian prune plum, sage, oak spice and earthy secondary notes define the profile. The palate is softer, with less acidity and tannin than the preceding release. Butterscotch oak and alcohol warmth appear in the finish. The Merlot comes from an estate vineyard on benchland in the Similkameen Valley, where the winery matures its red wines in French oak barrels.
Orofino 2010 Passion Pit Cabernet Sauvignon
Canadian Red
Made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine carries rich dark-fruit flavours and fourteen percent alcohol. It spent twenty months in French and American oak. The vineyard sits on the Cawston Bench in the Similkameen Valley beside a former commercial gravel pit. The site has a sunny slope backed by steep granite cliffs, with angular granite rocks and shallow soils.
Seven Stones 2022 Pebble Beach Rosé
Canadian Rosé
Made entirely from Pinot Noir, this dry rosé is medium-bodied and unoaked. The wine comes from the Similkameen Valley in British Columbia, Canada, and carries 13.8 percent alcohol. A screwcap closes the bottle. Harvest in Cawston began two weeks later than usual after a slow, cool start to the growing season. The winery's aromatic whites and rosés from that season show bright, mineral-driven profiles with above-average fruit intensity.
A Sunday in August 2017 Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
Bright, crunchy cranberry appears with funky, savoury mushroom. The Pinot Noir fruit came from the Similkameen Valley in British Columbia. The small project was officially launched that year, following its first wines made under another winery's licence. Its founding approach centred on natural wine from organically and biodynamically farmed grapes sourced within British Columbia. The label's guiding principles included supporting local organic growers, natural fermentation and small-batch production.
Robin Ridge 2022 Riesling
Canadian White
Honey and jasmine aromas accompany orange blossom. The slightly off-dry palate brings nectarine and peach. A long finish has pineapple, apricot and mineral character. The Riesling comes from the Similkameen Valley in British Columbia. The wine is certified organic under PACS 16-227 and carries 12.5 percent alcohol. It suits chicken, crab, spicy foods and soft cheese.
Orofino 2025 Semi-Carbo MF
Canadian Red
Pepper, black and blue fruit, iron and wild game appear through the profile. The deep purple wine has low tannins and a naturally soft character. It is made entirely from Marechal Foch grown in the Pozza Vineyard in the Olalla Gap. Whole berries ferment carbonically under carbon dioxide before pressing, stainless-steel fermentation and a rest in old 500-litre puncheons. The wine is neither fined nor filtered and carries 12.8 percent alcohol.
Orofino 2025 Semi-Carbo MF Marechal Foch
Canadian Red
Deep purple colour accompanies black and blue fruit, pepper, iron and wild-game notes. Low tannins and the natural softness of Marechal Foch give an easy-drinking profile. Fruit from twenty-year-old vines in Pozza Vineyard was destemmed with berries left whole for carbonic fermentation under carbon dioxide, then pressed to finish in stainless steel and rested in old 500-litre puncheons.
Scout Vineyard 2020 Pinot Gris
Canadian White
Watermelon, orange blossom, blood orange, rhubarb, strawberry and rosemary define the profile. Pinot Gris comes from two British Columbia sites: Scout Vineyard in the Similkameen and Kozier Vineyard in Naramata. Fruit from Scout Vineyard was destemmed into two qvevri, with skin ferments lasting fourteen days and three months. The Kozier portion spent seven days on skins in open-top fermenters before pressing into stainless steel. The wine was bottled unfined, unfiltered and without added sulphur.
Søren 2022 Boundary Spring
Canadian Red
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.
Scout Vineyard NV Syrah-Riesling Co-Ferment
Canadian Red
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.
Scout Vineyard 2025 Orange
Canadian White
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.
Orofino 2014 Beleza
Canadian Red
Black cherry, vanilla, blackcurrant, espresso and dark chocolate shape the profile. The blend is sixty percent Merlot, twenty percent Cabernet Sauvignon and ten percent each Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The wine spends twenty months in French and American oak, followed by two years of bottle age before release. It is the winery's flagship red from the Similkameen Valley.
Little Farm Winery 2015 Pied de Cuve Chardonnay
Canadian White
Smoked lemon and grapefruit appear with spice, red apple and a hint of cherry. The palate is fresh and delicate, with pristine lemon fruit. Chardonnay from an organic vineyard in Cawston was fermented with a pied-de-cuve starter, divided between older barrel and tank, and matured on gross lees for ten months. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered, with minimal sulphur added at bottling.
Maison Smith Montpetit 2022 Muse
Canadian Red
Red and blue fruit appear in a full-flavoured, lively profile with freshness and fullness. Cabernet Franc and Merlot form the blend. Thirty percent matures in two-year-old French oak, while seventy percent rests in neutral French oak. Barrel maturation lasts twelve months. Fining is used, while filtration is not. The fruit comes from Cawston in the Similkameen Valley.
Maison Smith Montpetit 2022 Tempranillo
Canadian Red
Blueberry and blackberry appear with black licorice and hazelnut wafer. The palate has broad tannins, gentle acidity and a long, slowly fading finish. Production totalled one hundred cases from six barrels. The wine spent twelve months in neutral French oak. Tempranillo from Cawston in British Columbia's Similkameen Valley reaches fourteen and a half percent alcohol. The profile is bold and structured.
Vanessa Vineyard 2025 V Series White Blend
Canadian White
Pinot Blanc, Roussanne and Chardonnay are co-fermented after hand picking and whole-cluster pressing. Minimal skin contact preserves delicate flavours. Fresh stone fruit and tropical citrus accompany subtle herbal notes. The pale colour leads to a smooth, rounded palate with generous fruit, balanced acidity and a clean, lingering finish. The blend contains forty-six percent Pinot Blanc, thirty-nine percent Roussanne and fifteen percent Chardonnay.
Little Farm Winery 2016 Pied de Cuve Cabernet Franc
Canadian Red
Dusky plum, dried herbs, balsamic notes, wild flowers and pink peppercorn appear with earthy character, crunchy acidity and feathery yet firm tannins. The Cabernet Franc comes from Blind Creek Vineyard in the Similkameen Valley. The fruit is foot-trodden and fermented on its skins with native yeast for a couple of weeks, then gently pressed. The wine spends one year in stainless steel and is bottled unfined and unfiltered. Production totals sixty cases.
Liber Farm & Winery 2021 REBIL Cabernet Franc
Canadian Red
Whole-berry fermentation and extended maceration are used for Cabernet Franc cultivated on a gently sloping, west-facing mountainside. The wine spends sixteen months in French oak. Wild sage, berries and spice appear with raspberry jam, wet stone and cherry, while the structure is balanced and the tannins are supple. The wine comes from British Columbia's Similkameen Valley.
Aasha Wines 2020 The Cape Chardonnay
Canadian White
Barrel fermentation and malolactic fermentation are followed by eight months in French oak. Coconut and vanilla bean appear with macerated pear, brûléed pineapple, crunchy honeycomb and rum-raisin ice cream. Bright acidity and sea salt are also present. Made entirely from Chardonnay, the wine contains 13.8% alcohol and comes from Mariposa vineyards in British Columbia's southern interior.
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.
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.