by Nicole MacKay | Aug 31, 2026
Plume Cabernet Franc 2024 From Quails’ Gate, the new Plume Collection was born out of necessity after the severe 2024 BC winter freeze, with the winery turning to Washington State for fruit. Plume Cabernet Franc 2024, sourced from vineyards in the Columbia Valley,...
by Nicole MacKay | Aug 31, 2026
The Grange of Prince Edward County Lafontaine du Loup Brut 2023 The Grange of Prince Edward County’s Lafontaine du Loup Brut 2023 is a polished traditional-method sparkling wine that captures the cool-climate character of Prince Edward County with plenty of depth. A...
by Nicole MacKay | Jul 31, 2026
Unsworth Vineyards Charme de l’Ile Unsworth Vineyards’ Charme de l’Ile is a bright, easygoing expression of Vancouver Island, built around mostly Sauvignette and Pinot Gris with a touch of Pinot Noir and other cool-climate varieties. Made in the Charmat method,...
by Nicole MacKay | May 28, 2026
Black Hills Estate Winery Nota Bene 2024 The Black Hills Estate Winery Nota Bene 2024 marks a distinctive detour for one of the Okanagan’s benchmark Bordeaux-blend producers. As part of the Hiatus Collection, grapes were sourced largely from Oregon’s The Rocks...
by Nicole MacKay | May 20, 2026
Tenuta Rapitala Alto Reale Sicilia DOC 2024 Tenuta Rapitala Alto Reale Sicilia DOC 2024 is a fresh and lifted expression of Nero d’Avola, maintaining the grape’s natural warmth and depth. The wine opens with ripe black cherry, wild plum, dried herbs, and a faint cocoa...
