by Nicole MacKay | Jul 31, 2023
Covert Farms Family Estate Sparkling Zinfandel 2021 It's an absolute delight to taste this wine again. I've raved about it before, and the 2021 vintage is no exception. Covert Farms Family Estate Sparkling Zinfandel 2021 is made via the ancestral method and...
by Nicole MacKay | Jul 31, 2023
Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin 2018 Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin 2018 is a Merlot-dominant Bordeaux-style blend from an Okanagan icon, Osoyoos Larose. Le Grand Vin is one that can cellar up to a decade, though I chose to open and savour it a mere five years into its life....
by Nicole MacKay | Jun 30, 2023
1 Mill Road Pinot Noir Rosé 2022 Editor's Note: This wine was rated by Nicole for Decanter (published June 28, 2023) 92 pts - 1 Mill Road Pinot Noir Rosé 2022 comes from one of Okanagan Valley's newest sub-GI's, East Kelowna Slopes, where mostly stony...
by Nicole MacKay | Jun 30, 2023
Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2017 Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2017 is a stunning expression of the iconic South African grape. This wine captivates with enticing ripe blackberries, dark chocolate, cigar, and undergrowth aromas. The palate reveals a velvety texture,...
by Nicole MacKay | Jun 30, 2023
Clos du Soleil Capella 2021 Clos du Soleil (meaning "enclosed vineyard of the sun") embodies the essence of its name. Clos du Soleil Capella 2021 comprises grapes (73% Sauvignon Blanc and 27% Sémillon) nurtured in the sun-drenched Keremeos and Oliver...
