by Nicole MacKay | Sep 30, 2023
Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2020 The Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2020 is the perfect wine for transitioning from summer to fall — a refreshing character with refined style. It weaves a stone fruit tale of ripe peach and juicy pear aromatics with honeyed key lime...
by Nicole MacKay | Sep 30, 2023
Hester Creek Syrah 2020 Deep garnet in the glass, this is a Syrah that doesn't mess around. The aromatics are a dead giveaway for cool-climate Syrah: cracked black pepper, dark berries, and that distinctive smoky, herbal note that separates great Syrah from...
by Nicole MacKay | Sep 30, 2023
Hester Creek Sémillon 2022 Sémillon is one of those varieties that doesn't get nearly enough love in the New World, which makes Hester Creek's version a real treat. This isn't your typical crisp, forgettable white – it's got some serious...
by Nicole MacKay | Sep 30, 2023
Hester Creek Old Vine Trebbiano 2022 Let's talk about a true unicorn wine. Trebbiano is rarely seen outside of Italy and even rarer in the Okanagan, which makes Hester Creek's version something of a vinous treasure hunt. Most wine drinkers wouldn't...
by Nicole MacKay | Sep 30, 2023
Hester Creek Old Vine Pinot Bianco 2022 These old vines – we're talking plantings from the early 1980s – are the secret weapon in Hester Creek's Old Vine Pinot Bianco 2022. The resulting wine is a perfect example of how vine age translates to complexity. At...
