by Nicole MacKay | Jun 30, 2024
Hester Creek Old Vine Brut 2020 Sparkling wine from the Okanagan is a thing that more people should know about. Hester Creek's version proves that traditional method sparkling isn't just a Champagne thing. Pale gold with fine, persistent bubbles that dance...
by Nicole MacKay | Jun 30, 2024
Hester Creek Character Red 2022 Every winery needs a crowd-pleaser, and Hester Creek's Character Red is that wine that'll make both wine geeks and casual drinkers happy. Deep ruby with a bright core, it's the kind of wine that says, "I'm here...
by Nicole MacKay | Jun 30, 2024
Hester Creek Chardonnay 2022 Chardonnay is the chameleon of white wines – capable of everything from crisp and mineral to rich and buttery. Hester Creek's version is highlights restrained elegance. Pale gold with a green glint, it's already signalling its...
by Nicole MacKay | May 31, 2024
1 Mill Road Home Block Pinot Noir 2022 1 Mill Road Home Block Pinot Noir 2022 feels unmistakably Naramata Bench: lifted, savoury, and shaped as much by place as by winemaking. Sourced from a tiny 1.5-acre vineyard perched above Okanagan Lake, the wine leans into the...
by Nicole MacKay | May 31, 2024
1 Mill Road Pinot Noir Rosé 2023 1 Mill Road Pinot Noir Rosé 2023 feels distinctly Okanagan in the best way: bright, mineral, and structured. Sourced from a stony, west-facing parcel on the East Kelowna Slopes, it leans into freshness without losing texture....
