Kettle Valley Malbec
2007 Vintage Tasted: December 2010 This was a favourite in a recent Malbec blind tasting that friends of mine hosted placing very well against a host of Argentinian Malbec wines, one of which carried a 91 point rating from the illustrious Robert Parker Jr. I will say that the Naramata Bench grown Kettle Valley has [...]
La Frenz Malbec
2008 Vintage Tasted: September 2010 La Frenz is always a safe bet and the Malbec is no exception to that sentiment. The 2008 Malbec offers up the characteristic plum palate of a Malbec, but I feel it’s more of a red plum than a purple plum. Does that make sense? Follow me? Many of [...]
Laughing Stock Syrah
2008 Vintage July 2010 This is a Côte Rôtie style Syrah from Laughing Stock Vineyards meaning it’s a blend of Syrah and up to 20% Viognier. Côte Rôtie allegedly means “roasted slope” and refers to the long hours of sun exposure that the hills of the Northern Rhône Valley receives. It sounds a little similar [...]
La Frenz Cabernet Sauvignon
2008 Vintage Tasted: July 2010 The Cab Sauv is probably my favourite red wine from La Frenz. It’s big, it’s bold, but it’s not lacking in complexity or refinement. The current 2008 vintage is peppery with bright fruit and chocolaty characteristics. If you spent a lot of time on this one you could likely pick [...]
Laughing Stock Pinot Noir
2008 Vintage July 2010 The LFNG Pinot Noir has been a bit elusive to me in my time spent here in the Okanagan. I’ve been to the winery many times, but the sort of biannual release of their Pinot Noir is something that I have not been in tune with, so this trip to the [...]
Naramata Inn Easter Gorging
A generous client of mine sent me a gift certificate to a favourite restaurant of mine for a job well done. Rather than share, I decided to head to the Naramata Inn’s Cobblestone Wine Bar and eat myself into a new pant size by myself. Really, what could be a better way to spend Easter [...]
