Prospect Of The Okanagan

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery

Okanagan Valley Syrah 2020

Higher acidity and lower tannins. Bright red cherry and strawberry notes with a bit of a meaty and earthy base. Quite good! — 2 days ago

Joie Farm

A Noble Blend Okanagan Valley White Blend 2022

2022 vintage.
Produced in the Alsatian traditional style of Edelzwicker, an aromatic blend.
All hand picked and hand sorted fruit.
50 % Gewurztraminer, 27 % Riesling, 10 % Pinot Auxerrois, 8 % Pinot Gris and 5 % Pinot Blanc.
Bright, shiny straw gold.
Apples, white flowers, ginger and citrus on the nose.
Tangerine, lemon lime, pink grapefruit pith, and honeysuckle flavours.
On the back label of every bottle, they thank all the grape growers by name and location.
— a year ago

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Painted Rock

Red Icon Estate Grown Malbec Blend 2018

Black cherry, licorice. Young lots of stuffing to last a while — 3 years ago

Painted Rock

Estate Grown Okanagan Valley Merlot 2014

Absolutely stunning Merlot! Big juicy dark fruits dominated by dark cherries, blueberries and hints of raspberries. Followed by long lasting slightly acidic medium tannin that is well balanced. — 5 years ago

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P A

@Michael B Michael we were hoping to go to the Okanagan this summer but we’ll have to hold off until the fall. If you had to suggest 3 must visit wineries what would you pick? Thanks P
Michael B

Michael B

@Trixie thanks!! @P A tough question... would pick Laughing stock, Painted Rock, Lariana.
P A

P A

@Michael B Michael thanks I will check them out Cheers 🍷

Painted Rock

Estate Grown Okanagan Valley Syrah

2020 vintage. From the shores of Skaha Lake in Okanagan Valley.
Ripe raspberries, dark fruit and cinnamon on the nose.
Blackberry, dark cherry, white pepper and violets in the mouth.
So smooth with bright acidity, ripe fruit and a spicy finish.
Aged 18 months in 30 % new oak….80 % French and 20 % American.
The remaining 70 % in second fill French oak.

— 2 months ago

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Foxtrot Vineyards

Naramata Bench Pinot Noir 2019

Start your vacation in Vancouver with a glass of this wonderful Pinot Noir or open a bottle wherever you are and imagine you’re smelling the breeze off the sea , the scent of the pine, and the sunset that doesn’t finish in the summer. — 3 years ago

Gordon Campbell
with Gordon

Black Sage Vineyard

Okanagan Valley Cabernet Franc 2017

Yum. Wow. I’m not generally a fan of Cabernet franc but this is just delicious. Nice complexity. Plums. Great with our roast beef meal. — 4 years ago

Osoyoos Larose

Le Grand Vin Okanagan Valley Merlot Blend 2019

Deeep ruby color.
Aromas of roasted red pepper, roasted herbs, black cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, black cherry, peppercorn, soft vanilla, roasted herbs, cocoa, coffee. Rich!, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5
— 4 months ago

Fairview Cellars

The Bear Premier Series Okanagan Valley Red Blend 2016

Phenomenal. Every other year I open one of these bottles from 2016 and the evolution keeps impressing me. On the nose, has a character of rainy ancient west coast forest. On the palate, Blackberry, blueberry, with hints of dark cherry. Blended perfectly with a rich, aged, leather. Hints of cedar wood, slightly smoked. Perfectly balanced. Only going to keep getting better over the next few years. — 2 years ago

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Shawn Thompson

I have a bottle of the 2016, looking forward to trying it. Your review is superb.
Michael B

Michael B

@Shawn Thompson thank you! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Osoyoos Larose

Okanagan Valley Merlot Blend 2005

Andrew Holod
9.1

Happy birthday, Dido! 83 is worth a great bottle and this delivers.
Mature full ruby color. Nose of forest floor, crushed red fruits. Palate feel and in mouth aromas feel more old world, savory, dusty, and with structure below the flesh.
— 4 years ago

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