Okanagan Winery News
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Black Hills 2011 Nota Bene now available Tue, 26 Mar 2013 Black Hills Estate Winery has officially made their 2011 Nota Bene available to the public. Winemaker's notes “This complex and delicious blend comes charging out of the glass with a bouquet of blackberry, cherry and chocolate. The palate delivers rich dark fruits with a hint of sage brush and ... [Read more] |
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Le Vieux Pin releases two new wines Tue, 19 Feb 2013 Two wines are being released today, each coming from challenging vintages in the Okanagan Valley. These years were marked with cooler than typical weather (especially when compared to the scorching heat of 2009). Both 2010 and 2011 required more care and attention both in the vineyard and the winery ... [Read more] |
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LaStella releases its 2010 Fortissimo Sat, 02 Feb 2013 LaStella is delighted to release our 2010 Fortissimo Super Tuscan blend. This wine is a mainstay at LaStella and represents the core of what they are trying to accomplish in the South Okanagan. When LaStella was created in 2006 they dreamed of a vignette of Tuscany in their own back yard. Fortiss ... [Read more] |
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The newest addition to the Tinhorn Creek Oldfield Series Tue, 15 Jan 2013 Several years in the making, the Oldfield Series Cabernet Franc is 100% Cabernet Franc from block 2GHI in their Diamondback Vineyard on the Black Sage Bench. It spent 12 months in a combination of new French and American oak barrels before being bottled. It then spent another nine months bottle agin ... [Read more] |
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Orofino Vineyards Announces New Releases Fri, 12 Aug 2011 2010 CHARDONNAY After missing the 2009 vintage, we are happy to say that our chardonnay 2010 is now available! Sorry to make you wait so long.(We had a few harsh emails about the skipped vintage)! The 2010 is definetely our style of wine. It is big, rich and loaded with meyer lemon and tropical fla ... [Read more] |
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Pinot Noir Library Release Thu, 11 Aug 2011 One of the great pleasures for us at the winery is being able to retain a library of past releases of our favourite wines. This month we offer a package of our past releases of fantastic Pinot Noir bottlings. Including vintages of the masculine pinot noir Belle and the feminine pinot noir Perigee, ... [Read more] |
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Three Hot New Listings! Wed, 10 Aug 2011 Three hot new listings! Hester Creek Estate Winery introduces two new wines which express the character of the Golden Mile Bench. Character White; a vibrant and luscious blend as tropical fruits and peach greet the nose, the mid palate is supple and layered with a crisp delightful finish. Ch ... [Read more] |
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Seven Stones Releases 2009 Cabernet Franc Thu, 07 Jul 2011 Many have been asking about the release date of our Cabernet Franc 2009. Well, here it is! Last’s year Cabernet Franc sold out in 10 days so we decided to increase our production from 90 cases to 235 cases! The Cabernet Franc 2009 was bottled on March 29th of this year after being aged in new ... [Read more] |
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Lieutenant Governor's Awards for Excellence in British Columbia Wines Tue, 05 Jul 2011 In 2003, the then Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the Honourable Iona Campagnolo, consulted with wine industry professionals throughout the province to establish the Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence in British Columbia Wines.The awards program recognizes and honours excellence in ... [Read more] |
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Chef Willi Franz named Canadian Chef of the Year! Mon, 20 Jun 2011 We are excited to announce that Chef Willi Franz of the Grapevine Restaurant at Gray Monk Estate Winery was awarded Canadian Chef of the Year, by the Canadian Culinary Federation of Chefs and Cooks (CCFCC). The award is given every year to the Chef Member who has made an outstanding contribution to ... [Read more] |
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Blue Mountain Magnum Release Thu, 16 Jun 2011 With great excitement, we are releasing the Stripe Label Pinot Noir 2007 Magnum. After a short break, this is the first bottling of magnums since the 2003 vintage. The Magnums are packaged three to a wooden crate for $240 per crate. Due to limited quantities, there is a maximum of one crate per ... [Read more] |
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Just Released 2009 Golden Egg Fri, 10 Jun 2011 Last produced in 2003, the icon wine of Red Rooster is only produced in an exceptional vintage. Winemaker Karen Gillis' notes: "After many years of fascination with Rhone-style reds, I decided to work with a couple of our passionate growers who are innovative, thirsty for knowledge, and enjoy a ... [Read more] |
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Laughing Stock Releases Two New Wines Tue, 07 Jun 2011 Heat up your wine cellar by investing in our latest releases of two block-buster red wines. Both big wines, and able to age for 5-7 years, however will also pair well with a grilled rib-eye this summer. Blind Trust Red 2009 Blind taste the Blind Trust and try to guess the varietals before disclo ... [Read more] |
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2009 Seven Stones Row 128 Merlot Released Thu, 02 Jun 2011 Seven Stones Winery is pleased to announce the release of their 2009 Row 128 Merlot. Barrel aged for 17 months in French and American oak barrels, Row 128 Merlot has seductive aromas of cherry, mint, olive and leather, followed by a soft mouth-feel and flavors of plum, chocolate and blueberry. Th ... [Read more] |
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2010 NkMip Qwam Qmnt Riesling Icewine Released Thu, 02 Jun 2011 Nk'Mip Cellars has just Released...2010 Qwam Qwmt Riesling Icewine Harvested at -13° Celsius with a Brix of 41.6 from NK’MIP Vineyard’s highly prized 32-year-old Riesling block-pure and focused, this inviting Icewine displays harmonious layering of honey, baked apple, sweet citrus and apricot. Th ... [Read more] |
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