Jamie Lauder

8.9

2021 vintage.
100 % Cabernet Sauvignon from Arise Bench Vineyard on the Golden Mile Bench in south Okanagan Valley.
16 months in French oak, 40 % new and 60 % 1-2 years old.
Flavours of rich, dark fruit, wild herbs, Okanagan underbrush garrigue and black pepper.
2021 vintage was heat dome summer where temperatures reached 49 C for almost a week and there were forest fires.
— 3 months ago

Maria D.

9.8

One of the best wines that pairs with red meats but also very nice to drink on its own after dinner is done. — a year ago

Jamie Lauder

9.3

2018 vintage.
Whole cluster pressed and fermented in a combination of 50 % stainless steel, 25 % French oak and 25 % concrete tulip tanks. Rested 9 months on the lees then bottled without fining.
Aromas of lemon blossom, caramel and nutmeg.
Smooth flavours of ripe golden apple, yellow pear and almonds with a creamy Stoney minerality on the finish.
Very well balanced at 13.5 % ABV. — 4 years ago

Shawn Thompson

9.2

Decanted for 1 hour prior to drinking. Begins with a fairly hot nose of cedar and dark fruit and transitions into a powerfully juicy palate of blackberry, leather, clove and bell pepper. A superb expression of Canadian Cab Franc. Paired with a 20 day aged striploin with tarragon-sauce and both golden and red beets as well as Scarlett runner beans we grew in our garden. 👌🏻 🍷 — 6 years ago

Stephen Delaney

9.0

Very good! Golden color (“attractive straw yellow color”), drank after a 90 degree, 5 mile run with Kevin’s pasta alfredo. 😁 “on the palate it is buttery with a fine fruity (pineapple and mango) finish” — 7 years ago

Maria Wooks

8.9

*white blend 2017 — 7 years ago

Silvia's Wine

Founder, V&N Cellars - Barcelona

9.1

2014 vintage Its a big improvement for Peñafiel winery since they changed winemakers. Moving towards the Golden mile style. — 8 years ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2025 vintage.
54 % Riesling, 37 % Gewurztraminer and 9 % Pinot Gris, Ehrenfelser and Oraniansteiner.
After the devastating winter freeze and loss of 2024 crop in Okanagan and Similkameen valleys, this vintage is a return to all British Columbia fruit. Aromatic and off-dry styled after Alsatian Edelzwicker.
Fresh and bright flavours of white peach, crisp, ripe Golden apples, ginger, lychee and lime.
— 3 months ago

Steven Beishuizen

9.0

This one is the "Lazy River Vineyard" one... On the nose, this is raspberry and red cherry... On the palate, this is raspberry, red cherry, cherry liqueur, blackberry, and cherry cough syrup... There is some acidity... It's lively... The tannins are everywhere like pillows... I think I'd like this settled down with some more years in the bottle... It really is big and not so much my style... I notice the blackberry and even blueberry notes toward the end. Cigar box. A long finish of perceived raspberry syrup. I'm very aware of the alcohol level drinking this. I feel myself getting a canker sore in my mouth. If young, big wines are your thing, I think you'll like it. — 2 years ago

with Anita

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

9.6

Happy International #RieslingDay to all my fellow Riesling fans 🥂

Mr. Spittoon and I decided to delve into the cellar and we pulled out this @inniskillinwines 2017 Icewine Riesling from the Okanagan Valley in Canada 🇨🇦

My brother and sister-in-law gave this to us in 2019 after their visit to Canada (which is the worlds largest ice wine producer!).

What is Icewine 🧊🥂?

It’s not wine you add ice too 😯

But it is wine which is made from frozen grapes 🍇. The grapes naturally freeze on the vines and are picked when the temperature drops below -9 degrees Celsius 🥶

Not much liquid comes out of the grapes when they are pressed. So what comes out is super concentrated and full of luxurious flavour 🤤

The natural high acidity in Riesling grapes means the variety is perfect for Icewine production 🙌

I’m not a big sweet wine drinker but when they have that perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, they are pure magic in the mouth 👌

And this Riesling Icewine was exactly that! From its beautiful golden amber colour to the mouthwatering aromas of juicy oranges, Manuka honey and stone fruits. The flavours flow through to the palate and it’s a true pleasure to drink with its lovely acidity. We matched it with cheese, prosciutto and crackers - which were the perfect compliment 👌

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. #Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! — 5 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.5

Golden straw color. Aromas of pear, Granny Smith apples and a biscuit. End of a 2,113 mile RV trip. Grand Canyon, Tombstone, San Diego, LA and back to SF. Delicious sparkling, hints of golden raisins on the palate. — 7 years ago

Rachel

8.9

2017 Skin Ferment Gewürztraminer from small-batch Ontario winery Trail Estate.
Rich (but only 11.6%), aromatic, golden hue, not your average gewurtz!
Hand-harvested, wild-fermentation on skins for 16 days. — 7 years ago

Sue Cooper

9.0

Very nice! Enjoyable with Caesar salad & chicken & on its own. — 8 years ago

Shawn Thompson

9.0

My love affair with my favourite Canadian Rosé continues. Hints of apricot, strawberries and a dry minerality paired perfectly with a capellini pasta in a hot smoked salmon, cherry tomatoes and asparagus with crème fraiche sauce. Golden BC, cabin country. — a year ago

Brian

9.0

2016 vintage. A bit off in the aroma but excellent taste — a year ago

Adam Kincaid

8.9

Round 2 of blind tasting and we all got stumped, but then it was obvious. Pale golden yellow hues that match some golden apple, saline lemon zest, and orange pith aromas. Ripe and bruised fruit that blends in with honeysuckle and wax. Slight amount of spice with a dry and moderate acidity finish. You could see this a mile away being delivered on a plate of oysters. — 3 years ago

with Jillian

dave

9.4

Absolutely nothing wrong with this value merlot from the Golden mile in Oliver. Very clean. Quafable. No BS. Delicious juice. — 5 years ago

Jamie Lauder

9.3

2010 vintage.
Tantalus has some of the oldest Riesling vines in Okanagan Valley.
Bright and golden in the glass.
Honey, apple, petrol, golden plum and white peach on the nose. Lemon-lime, honey, apricots, petrol and golden raisins in the mouth. The acidity is mouth watering. This wine could age another 10 years and will only improve in complexity.
— 6 years ago

Leanne Ingham

10

Really loved this rosé. Slight bit of... smoke? Really flavourful with long finish for a rosé. It’s been a while since I had it so I can’t recall it well but I know I need to find a few more bottles. — 7 years ago

Ryan Whittaker

8.9

Buttery, dry, low acidity and fruit-forward. Wonderful pairing with a nice buttery croissant. — 8 years ago