by Nicole MacKay | Oct 31, 2022
Sperling Vineyards Vision Amber Pinot Gris 2021 An ode to doing things 'your' way. This 100% Pinot Gris is whole cluster, fermented with wild yeasts and bottled without sulphites, fining or filtering, giving its hazy orange hue. Its savouriness is at the...
by Nicole MacKay | Oct 31, 2022
La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir 2019 A consistent New World Pinot that gives subtle nods to the Old World - savoury texture with rich and fruity character. Dark cherry and dried cranberry give way to hints of rhubarb and spice. Steady acidity with approachable tannins....
by Nicole MacKay | Oct 31, 2022
La Crema Monterey Chardonnay 2019 La Crema’s Chardonnay from 2019 highlights the coolness of the vintage, leading to a slow and steady ripening of the grapes until harvest began on September 30. That steadiness led to a firm thread of structural acidity without...
by Nicole MacKay | Oct 31, 2022
Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay 2020 A lovely contrast to the 2018 vintage, tasted back-to-back — with more vibrant fruit flavours, including lemon, stone fruit, and coconut husk, alongside integrated oak. The grapes come from across California,...
by Nicole MacKay | Oct 31, 2022
Sperling Vineyards Vision Speritz Pet Nat Revisiting this boisterous wine from Sperling Vineyards in Kelowna, this pet nat is bottled on its lees at 10% ABV with 1.5 atm of frothy bubbles. In the glass, its appearance is hazy, with aromas of white grapefruit, apricot,...
