Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
Unsworth Vineyards
Vancouver Island Pinot Gris 2018
Crisp but fruity. Perfect with hot pot! — 6 months ago
Kutatás Wines
Clone 114 Patricia Bay Pinot Noir
Very nice gentle red, recommended by Hank’s owner, drank at thanksgiving 2021 with S&C — 9 months ago
Unsworth Vineyards
Charme de L'Île Rosé Blend
Deep salmon colour with aromas of dried strawberries, ligonberries, peaches, hibiscus and some yeast. Vivacious bubbles, light airy body with refreshing acidity. On the palate, more strawberries, cranberries, nectarine with some orange peel, minerality and a touch of candied apple on the short-medium finish. Nice to see a good rosé charmat sparkling from the Island! — 5 months ago
Chateau Wolff Estate
Viognier Blend 2019
Tons of tropical flavour. Pineapple and peach. But not enough body. Nice on a hot summer patio, but doesn't hold up against most food except mild, sit cheese. — 2 months ago
Cantina Terlan
Tradition Alto Adige Pinot Grigio
2020 vintage from Cantina Produttori Terlano in south Tirol in Alto Adige.
This is a coop founded 1893 with 143 growers and 165 hectares in the Dolomites Mountains in the foothills of the Alps.
Nose of pears, Macintosh apples, almonds and wild herbs.
Elegant flavours of ripe melon, peach, apples with minerality and balanced acidity.
In the foreground of the picture is Albacore tuna caught by my friend Fraser 200 km north off the coast of Vancouver Island in September..
That Albacore tuna was smoked by my friend Masa in North Vancouver.
This Pinot Grigio is fantastic with the smoked Albacore tuna.
— 6 months ago
Jamie Lauder
2020 vintage.
Pinot Noir Rose from Vancouver Island.
Light salmon in colour.
Bright strawberries and cranberry on the nose.
Delicate flavours of Rainier cherries, Macintosh apple, and rhubarb.
Medium bodied with crisp acidity on the finish. — 2 months ago