BC Hot Picks List

Dirty Laundry Winery – Hush White

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Jen D, Fort Fraser, BC

Hush White is a regular of mine – very refreshing wine – a perfect blend. Its not too sweet or dry. I buy this wine every trip to the Okanagan – then I go to a few different wineries each time.

White Blend

Gray Monk – 2021 Riesling

Clear and bright with pure fruit aromas of yellow apple, white peach, and sweet citrus. This light-bodied, refreshing white wine is medium-dry with great balancing acidity. Flavours of Meyer lemon, pineapple, and peach excite the palate. Fresh and clean with a citrus medley and green apple flavours lingering on the finish.

Riesling

Lakeboat – 2023 Rosé

Perfect for any outing, picnics, boating adventures, slightly off-dry, this rosé presents with an appealing hue, with tastes of strawberry, rhubarb and fresh juicy peaches.
Silver – 2024 San Francisco International Wine Competition

Rosé

Lakeboat – The Wine Umbrella 2022 Chardonnay

A delicious American-oak-fermented Chardonnay from Oliver’s most established vineyards in a stellar vintage. Ripe pineapple, toasted coconut and an array of fresh apple flavours make this a versatile pairing with roasted chicken, pork chops or cheese.

Chardonnay

Poplar Grove – Chardonnay 2022

Pale straw in colour. Aromas of almond, pineapple and a hint of caramel expel from the bottle upon the first pour. Golden delicious apple, white peach and lemon zest flavours excite your palate. The bright acidity and medium body create a textural expression for this Chardonnay.

Chardonnay

Peak Cellars – 2022 Block 11 Riesling

Lush aromas of pineapple, jasmine, and honeysuckle precede vibrant tropical fruit flavors. Balanced sweetness and acidity make it perfect for spicy cuisine, bold cheeses, and desserts.
Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition: Double Gold
2024 WineAlign National Wine Awards: Gold

Riesling

Corcelettes – 2022 Malbec

“This opens with expressive, beautifully defined blueberry and black raspberry, alongside violet perfume, dark chocolate, iodine, and desert shrub. The purity of fruit pulls you into the glass, but there’s fantastic depth here, as well. The fruit is richly concentrated on the medium-full palate, with firm, grippy tannins that will allow this to age gracefully over the next 5-7 years. This is the real deal. 220 cases produced, bottled unfined and unfiltered.” -Geoffrey Moss, MW, Gismondi On Wine
91 points- Geoffrey Moss, MW, Gismondi On Wine

Malbec

Black Hills Estate Winery – 2022 Chardonnay

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Julianna M, Kelowna BC

Light golden colour, showing pineapple, lemon, olive oil, wild flower honey, peach and honey crisp apple character when well chilled. As the wine warms in your glass, you should notice caramel, toast, vanilla bean, and a slightly creamy texture. Keep it super cold for crisper, fruit forward flavours if that’s your jam. Otherwise, let its lovely, complex Chardonnay character shine through.

Chardonnay

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards – 2021 Reserve Syrah

This 2021 Syrah displays aromas of ripe black plums, currants, violets, and vanilla with a rich, full-bodied palate, smooth tannins and a bold finish.
2021 Reserve Syrah; Gold Medal; Wine Align Canada.

Syrah

Gray Monk Odyssey White Brut 2021

Delicate bubbles rise in a straw-yellow hue, revealing citrus, and yeast aromas with a creamy, refreshing finish. Available online or in our tasting room.
Silver Medal; International Wine & Spirits Competition.

Brut

Orchard Hill Estate Cidery – Red Roof Apple Cider

Red Roof Apple Cider is hand crafted and promises to deliver a refreshing alcoholic beverage that will leave your taste buds thirsting for more! Orchard Hill Estate Cidery uses only dessert apples that are grown vastly throughout the Okanagan Valley – this creates a true Okanagan apple cider!

Apple Cider

Red Rooster – Sparkling Brut

This elegant, dry and lively sparkling wine has a creamy expanding mousse, and flavours of green apple and lemon. Available online or in our tasting room.
Red Rooster Sparkling Brut; Gold Medal; Wine Align 2023.

Brut

Stoneboat Vineyards – 2022 Estate Pinot Noir

This elegant light crimson pinot features aromas of raspberry, cranberry and sour cherry, with ripe red plum flavours, smooth tannins, and a balanced medium-bodied finish.
International Wine & Spirits Competition – Sommelier Challenge – Gold Medal

Pinot Noir

Poplar Grove – Pinot Noir

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Dennis, Kailua, Hawaii

SMOOTH!

Pinot Noir

Poplar Grove – Pinot Noir 2022

Pale purple in colour. Aromas of red fruit, baking spice and a subtle earthiness. Your palate is delighted with notes of ripe raspberry, red cherry and dark plum. Medium in body with velvety tannins, bright acidity and a long finish.

Double Gold Medal – Great Northwest Wine Competition
Gold Medal – Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Gold Medal – Drink Business Global Pinot Noir Masters
Gold Medal – Pacific Rim Wine Competition (90 Points)
Gold Medal – Selections Mondiales des Vins

Pinot Noir

Arrowleaf – 2023 Pinot Gris

Pinot Gris is the copper-skinned member of the Pinot family. It produces elegant white wines with a rich texture and complex aromatics. Subtle aromas of peach skin, red apple, lemon and white tea. On the palate it presents as a generously textured, dry wine with a smooth mid-palate, moderate acidity and ripe fruit on the finish.

Pinot Gris

Peak Cellars – 2019 Chardonnay

The 2019 Chardonnay sensorial journey begins with vibrant and lifted aromas of red and golden delicious apples, pineapple, Meyer lemon and tropical notes with subtle floral hints of honeysuckle and blossoms. Following are notes of spice, baked apple pie, fresh Danish and graham cracker crust. The aromas are mirrored on the palate, beginning with bright and lifted flavours of lemon tart and fresh pineapple juice, evolving into richer characters of apple crumble and crème brûlée. The texture is elegant; rich, full and delicately creamy with a long balanced crisp finish.

2025 Chardonnay du Monde: Gold
2021 Wine Align National Wine Awards of Canada: Silver

Chardonnay

Phantom Creek – 2022 Chardonnay

This single vineyard Chardonnay comes from a high elevation bench below McIntyre Bluf, located north of Oliver. The exceptional 2022 vintage shows pristine fruit, with ripe lemon and white peach seamlessly intertwined with delicate oak spices.

Chardonnay

Sandhill Wines – Sandhill Small Lot One 2020

This full-bodied wine has firm but not aggressive tannins, great structure, and ripe dark fruit flavours

Silver Medal; Wine Align Canada

Red Blend

Unsworth Vineyards – 2023 Rosé

This dry Rosé has vibrant aromas of wild strawberries and cranberries on the nose that reveal flavours of Rainier cherries, rhubarb, and red apple on the palate. Most associated with the summer months, rosé can add sunshine to every season.

Rosé

Ruby Blues – White Stiletto

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Jen D, Fort Fraser, BC

GOOD!

White Blend

Black Hills Estate Winery – 2022 Nota Bene

Evolving in the glass, it reveals red currant, sweet mint, and raspberry blossom. Rich yet fresh, with fine-grained tannins, it will cellar gracefully for 20+ years, while also enjoyable in its youth with decanting.
Awarded 95 points by John Schreiner

Nota Bene

Cedarcreek Estate Winery – 2022 Estate Sauvignon Blanc

Herbal characters fuse with gooseberry and passionfruit aromas. Bright acidity and good fruit density on the palate drive the wine to a fresh finish.
92 points, Schreiner

Sauvignon Blanc

The Gallery Winery – Rosé

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Karen L, Maple Ridge BC

Amazing service and rosé. We enjoyed the personal atmosphere of the art gallery with art by one of the sisters and home made local crafts.

Rosé

Sternwheeler Craft Distillery – Aged Saskatoon VSOP Brandy

A delightfully smooth Brandy made using fresh Saskatoon berries from our farm. Double distilled then aged in small Whisky infused Oak barrels until maturity. VSOP – Very Superior Old Pale – aged at least 4 years, no artificial colouring used.
2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Award: GOLD

Brandy

Four Shadows – 2023 Riesling Classic

This iconic off-dry Riesling performs exceptionally year after year. Aromas of peach, honeysuckle and floral notes burst out of the glass. An elegant palate, with flavours of peach and yellow apple with a crunchy citrus peel on the finish. The acidity and sweetness are matched perfectly.

Riesling

Clos du Soleil – 2023 Rosé

Made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes purposefully grown for this specific rosé wine, delicacy and elegance are the hallmarks of our 2023 vintage. The flavours dance across the delicate palate with notes of pink grapefruit, white nectarine and strawberry. Soft on the palate, but crisp and dry with a bright acidity, and a long finish.

Rosé

Rollingdale Winery – Merlot

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Karen L, Maple Ridge BC

Karen recommends Rollingdale Winery for their certified organic wines, specifically their Merlot. “very knowledgeable and innovative.”

Merlot

Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery – 1MALT Single Malt Whisky

1MALT Single Malt Whisky Western Canada’s “origin-profile” farm-to-bottle Single Malt Whisky Notes of caramel, vanilla, saddle-leather, and gentle smoke. Single-malt, double-distilled, aged 5 years.
Gold Medal at 2025 World Spirits Awards

Whisky

Four Shadows – 2020 Merlot

Characters of ripe plums and dark cherries with lovely acidity and notes of cacao on the palate. A big and balanced wine with a touch of vanilla and a mocha finish.

Merlot

Sternwheeler Craft Distillery – Creme de la Caribbean

Distilled Apple Spirit made from Freshly Picked Creston Valley Apples infused with Molasses from Sugar Cane and lightly sweetened with a touch of local Wildflower Honey before being aged in our Oak Barrels.

Apple Spirit

Arrowleaf – 2023 Summerstorm

Summerstorm is a unique rosé sparkling wine made from Zweigelt grapes using the Charmat method (méthode cuvée close). Clean and fresh with aromas of pink grapefruit, apple skin and wild roses. On the palate the brut-level sweetness provides balance to the acidity and minerality. The finely integrated bubbles add length to the finish. This sparkling wine is ideal for a summer celebration. Vegan Wine.

Sparkling Rosé

Township 7 – 7 Blanc

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Jen D, Fort Fraser, BC

7 Blanc makes a perfect patio wine chilled on a nice summer day. I buy this wine every trip to the Okanagan – then I go to a few different wineries each time.

White Blend

Corcelettes – 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon

Aged in premium French oak barrels for 18 months, this Cabernet Sauvignon has a beautiful, floral nose, followed by notes or black chocolate and raspberry. The palate offers sweet tobacco, blackberries & baking spice. This is an elegantly structured wine with medium tannin- a very impressive vintage indeed!

Cabernet Sauvignon

Phantom Creek – 2022 Kobau Vineyard Cabernet Franc

New Vintage Release!

Fresh and aromatic, the 2022 Kobau Vineyard Cabernet Franc opens with minted cherries, ripe strawberries, vanilla, red licorice nibs, and sage, creating an inviting and vibrant nose. The palate delivers on every promise, mirroring the aromatics with rich cherries, bright acidity, and a touch of black licorice, while meaty, pronounced tannins and a subtle spiciness add depth and structure. This Cabernet Franc is a natural match for pot-au-feu, charcuterie, chicken pot pie, and other deeply savory dishes, enhancing their richness with its bold yet balanced character.

Cabernet Franc

Clos du Soleil – 2022 Capella

A classic Bordeaux blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. The palate displays an array of flavours: lemon and lime and ripe grapefruit, with notes of peach and apricot and all tied together with bright, citrus acidity. Full and rich with a textural softness resulting from sur-lie ageing. A lovely minerality strings it all together, through to the very long saline-driven finish.

White blend

Unsworth Vineyards – 2022 Allegro

A quintessential medium bodied white made from exciting Vancouver Island grape varieties Sauvignette and Petit Milo. Allegro is our most dynamic wine for pairing with food and is sure to impress both the casual wine drinker and sommelier alike. Notes of grapefruit, green papaya, and white flowers complement its bright mouthfeel and generous length.

White Blend

Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery – Haskap Liqueur

This award-winning zesty liqueur has hints reminiscent of tart blackcurrant while enticing the palette with a mixed berry profile. In 2015, Haskap Liqueur won a Double-Gold at its first ever appearance at the World Spirits Awards. It also brought home the gold in 2017 and 2020 and NOW just won gold again at the 2025 World Spirits Awards in Miltenberg, Germany.

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Hot Picks List

Dirty Laundry Winery – Hush White

White Blend

Gray Monk – 2021 Riesling

Riesling

Lakeboat – 2023 Rosé

Rosé

Lakeboat – The Wine Umbrella 2022 Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Poplar Grove – Chardonnay 2022

Chardonnay

Peak Cellars – 2022 Block 11 Riesling

Riesling

Corcelettes – 2022 Malbec

Malbec

Black Hills Estate Winery – 2022 Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards – 2021 Reserve Syrah

Syrah

Gray Monk Odyssey White Brut 2021

Brut

Orchard Hill Estate Cidery – Red Roof Apple Cider

Apple Cider

Red Rooster – Sparkling Brut

Brut

Stoneboat Vineyards – 2022 Estate Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir

Poplar Grove – Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir

Poplar Grove – Pinot Noir 2022

Pinot Noir

Arrowleaf – 2023 Pinot Gris

Pinot Gris

Peak Cellars – 2019 Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Phantom Creek – 2022 Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Sandhill Wines – Sandhill Small Lot One 2020

Red Blend

Unsworth Vineyards – 2023 Rosé

Rosé

Ruby Blues – White Stiletto

White Blend

Black Hills Estate Winery – 2022 Nota Bene

Nota Bene

Cedarcreek Estate Winery – 2022 Estate Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc

The Gallery Winery – Rosé

Rosé

Sternwheeler Craft Distillery – Aged Saskatoon VSOP Brandy

Brandy

Four Shadows – 2023 Riesling Classic

Riesling

Clos du Soleil – 2023 Rosé

Rosé

Rollingdale Winery – Merlot

Merlot

Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery – 1MALT Single Malt Whisky

Whisky

Four Shadows – 2020 Merlot

Merlot

Sternwheeler Craft Distillery – Creme de la Caribbean

Apple Spirit

Arrowleaf – 2023 Summerstorm

Sparkling Rosé

Township 7 – 7 Blanc

White Blend

Corcelettes – 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

Phantom Creek – 2022 Kobau Vineyard Cabernet Franc

New Vintage Release!

Cabernet Franc

Clos du Soleil – 2022 Capella

White blend

Unsworth Vineyards – 2022 Allegro

White Blend

Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery – Haskap Liqueur

Liqueur

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