BC Hot Picks List

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

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

Domaine Artema Winery – Gamay Village 2023

The nose reveals white pepper, raspberries, earthy notes and just a touch of sweet tobacco leaves. It’s smooth and textured on the palate with rich and savoury tart cherry, red plums, crunchy pomegranate, and plenty of zip on the finish. Purchase.

Gamay

Nostalgia Wines – 2021 Syrah Family Collection

A bold, stylish Syrah layered with dark cherry, mulberry, blackberry, earth, leather, and a whisper of white pepper. Balanced yet powerful, it carries through to a long, elegant finish. Aged 17 months in French oak, with one-third new, this wine pairs beautifully with grilled lamb chops or robust, aged cheeses.

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

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

Domaine Artema – Sparkling Rosé Village 2024

This sparkling rosé brings notes of strawberry rhubarb, huckleberry & blackberries with a zesty lemon peel and kiwi on the finish with bright acidity. Purchase.

Sparkling Rosé

OUEST Aged 9 years in Barrel

“The fourth and final release of our Port-style wine, enjoy after dinner with an array of aged cheeses. Who needs dessert?” This special Port style wine has been aging for 9 years in barrel, hiding in the back of the cellar. Cherry jam and dark berries, cedar and cassis on the nose: chocolate, vanilla and clove and nutmeg with a hint of caramel and butterscotch on the palette with a lasting long finish. Fortified with our distilled 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon. Yours to savour with that special someone. Equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah. 21% alcohol but dry on the palate.

Port Style Wine

Black Hills Estate Winery – Nota Bene

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Mike G, Unionville, Ontario

I discovered this wine 10 years ago at skiing at Chatter Creek (BC) Cat-skiing and each year it continues to impress!

Nota Bene

Four Shadows – 2023 Zweigelt

This rare Okanagan varietal originated in Austria. Soft aromas of cranberry and red cherry lead to a similar palate expression. Its light body and smooth profile make it a versatile pairing for a wide range of dishes. Think burgers, roasted or grilled veggies, lighter proteins like veggie burgers, pork or chicken. Naturally low in histamines, making it a go to red for those who often react to red wines. Purchase.

Zweigelt

Painted Rock – Red Icon

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Karen P, Heritage Pointe, Alberta

A favourite BC wine is a tough one, as there are so many. Let’s go with Painted Rock’s Red Icon.

Perfumed and dynamic, the 2021 vintage showcases dark fruit, violets, dark chocolate and pepper, complemented by cassis, blackberry, plum, and black cherries, with hints of sage, anise, and baking spices. Structured with well balanced tannins that will continue to integrate with time in the cellar.

Flagship Red Blend

Poplar Grove – Pinot Gris 2025

Medium lemon in colour with aromas of pear and grapefruit. Flavours of ripe Okanagan peach, apricot and citrus. Purchase.

Pinot Gris

40 Knots Pinot Noir Classic 2023

93 Pts: 40 Knots Pinot Noir Classic is an elegant, medium-bodied red with soft, velvety tannins. Aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and subtle spice lead to a palate of juicy red fruit, delicate earthiness, and a hint of vanilla. Balanced acidity and a smooth finish make it versatile with food or enjoyable on its own, capturing the coastal vineyard’s finesse and the expressive character of estate-grown Pinot Noir.

Pinot Noir

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

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

Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery – Cherry Liqueur

Gold Medal at the 2025 World Spirits Awards. Crafted from hand-picked sour cherries grown in East Kelowna, this velvety spirit bursts with rich cherry pie notes and a hint of tartness. Perfect for sipping chilled, over ice, or drizzling over desserts like vanilla ice cream and dark chocolate. Experience local craftsmanship and world-class quality in every pour at Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery. Purchase.

Liqueur

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

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 – Laird of Fintry lineup

Experience the legendary Laird of Fintry lineup—Canada’s most awarded single malt whisky. From the coveted Fortified Foch Finish, available only through their annual lottery, to the bold Red (Port Finish), Green (Tequila Barrel), and Blue (Rum Barrel) editions, each expression is a masterpiece of double-wood aging and Okanagan terroir. With multiple Gold and Double-Gold wins at the World Spirits Awards, these whiskies deliver layers of toasted oak, vanilla, and rich fruit complexity. Taste history in every sip. Purchase

Whisky

Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Mary M, Gibsons, BC

Wonderful Creston BC Winery with great hospitality! Also fantastic for events, very accomodating.

Winery

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

Four Shadows – 2025 Riesling Classic

Our flagship wine, a complex and dynamic off-dry Riesling that opens with vibrant aromas of tropical fruits, peach and elderflower. On the palate, juicy notes of papaya, apricot and lychee are beautifully balanced by high acidity, resulting in a long, lingering finish. This Riesling shines in contrasting pairings, balancing spice and richness in dishes. Pair with Thai curries, white fish or rich cheeses. Purchase.

Riesling

Mission Hill Winery – 2022 Reserve Cab Sav

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Mary M, Gibsons, BC

We love their beautiful property but especially the Terroir Collection of wines. Our favorite is the 2022 Reserve Cab Sav.

Cabernet Sauvignon

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

Sunday Cider – Sunday Rosé Cider

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Mary M, Gibsons, BC

We love the Sunday Rose’ Cider, so refreshing on a hot day. Located on the Sunshine Coast this Cidery is family friendly and have delicious cider.

Cider

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

Stoneboat Vineyards – 2025 Estate Pinot Gris

Mouthwatering aromas of tropical fruit and crisp baked pear on the nose. On the palate you can expect flavors of baked apple and pear, along with honeysuckle and a touch of creaminess on the finish. The minerality and silky texture allows this wine to be very versatile in food pairing options. Some of our favourites are grilled shrimp, roasted chicken with lemon & herbs, apple compote pork tenderloin, roasted beet, and goat cheese salad and of course, spicy Asian fusion dishes. Purchase.

Pinot Gris

Nostalgia Wines – 2022 Chardonnay Family Collection

Hand-picked grapes crafted into an elegant Chardonnay reveal aromas of Golden Delicious apple, peach cobbler, and caramel. The palate broadens with layers of vanilla biscuit, lemon custard, and crème brûlée. Aged 13 months in French oak, this wine shines with fettuccine Alfredo, carbonara, fresh seafood, or a decadent lemon cheesecake finale.

Chardonnay

Poplar Grove – Cabernet Franc 2020

Aromas of ripe blueberry, black tea and eucalyptus. Your taste buds open with flavours of tart cranberry, bing cherry, and a subtle cedar note. Purchase.

Cabernet Franc

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

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

vinAmité – 2024 BLANC DE NOIR (Osoyoos, B.C)

“A reliable friend who will surprise you with a new fresh taste”

Aromas of cherry, flowers and honey on the nose promise more of the same in flavour. Fruit forward strawberry, raspberry and cranberry surround your tastebuds with a nutty, creamy, yet bright, finish. A delicious wine to enjoy with friends and family.
100% Cabernet Franc. Very limited quantities. Only 105 Cases produced.

White Cabernet Franc

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

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

Stoneboat Vineyards – Pinots

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Richard C, Fredrickton, New Brunswick

Delicious pinots!

Pinots

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

Phantom Creek Estates – 2022 Estate Petite Cuvée

Vibrant & expressive, bursting with field berries, vanilla, cherry, with a hint of tarragon and subtle oak. A bold, well-balanced wine and a winery favourite! Purchase.

Petite Cuvée

Apricus Cellars – Old Vines Riesling

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Sylvia F, Abbotsford, BC

Lovely wine to have with any meal. Nice balance of acidity and dryness. Has a smooth finish. Yum.

Riesling

Quails’ Gate Winery – Richards Block Pinot Noir

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Mary M, Gibsons, BC

Beautiful property especially the outside terrace overlooking the winery. We especially loved the Richards Block Pinot Noir! Delish!!

Pinot Noir

Intrigue Wines – 2024 Social White

Our 2024 Social White is tropical, juicy, and refreshingly smooth, leading with bright notes of peach, pineapple, and citrus zest. A smooth, silky finish makes this expressive, easy-drinking blend perfect with Thai food, spicy chicken wings, and ideal for patios and gatherings. Purchase.

White Blend

Carter Wine Company – The Cabernets 2019

“The Cabernets” blends Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Expect a nose of violets, plum and cassis on this cab, all of which hint at the French oak aging. On the palate, you’re greeted by raspberry, plum, cassis and black cherry, with lovely herb notes, especially oregano, and cedar plank. The well-balanced tannins contribute to a lengthy finish. Purchase.

Cabernet Blend

Blasted Church

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Chantal S, Fredericton, New Brunswick

Great location, fun signs and fun wine.

Winery

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

Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery – BRBN and BLK BRBN

Canada’s most awarded bourbon-style whiskies. Crafted from local grain corn and malted barley, BRBN is aged in virgin white American oak for over five years, delivering smooth layers of caramel and vanilla. For bold flavour seekers, BLK BRBN (aged 7 1/2 years) offers a cask-strength experience at 52%, with waves of chocolate, cherry, and toasted oak. Both celebrate Okanagan craftsmanship and world-class quality—perfect for sipping neat or elevating your favorite cocktail. Also known as ‘Bourbon of the North’. Purchase.

Whisky

Ruby Blues – White Stiletto

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

GOOD!

White Blend

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

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. Aged in Oak Barrels.

Apple Spirit

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

Stoneboat Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Jody G., Peachland, BC

Light in colour, bold dark cherry and complex struture with a long finish. Great on it’s own or with food!

Pinot Noir

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

Carter Wine Company – Ehrenfelser Riesling 2021

The nose on the 2021 Ehrenfelser Riesling opens with honey-mead aromas, some pear and a touch of stone fruit. On the palate, there are flavours of nectarine and lime with a lovely soft minerality. It’s got crisp, yet not overpowering, acidity which complements a delicious finish. Purchase.

Ehrenfelser Riesling

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

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

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

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

Noble Ridge

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Richard C, Fredericton, New Brunswick

Beautiful tasting experience, great wines!

Winery

Knotty Cider Apple+Cranberry

92 Pts + Gold: 40 Knots Knotty Cider – Apple & Cranberry is a crisp, refreshing blend that balances the natural sweetness of orchard apples with the bright, tart essence of cranberries. Lightly effervescent, it offers aromas of fresh apples, red berries, and a hint of citrus, leading to a vibrant, fruity palate with a clean, lively finish. Perfect for pairing with light dishes or enjoying on its own, this cider embodies coastal freshness.

Cider

Phantom Creek Estates – 2022 Small Lot Similkameen Riesling

Top 50 Wine of BC Award Winner! A vibrant aromatic profile of lemon, white peach, delicate jasmine and honeysuckle, complemented by notes of flint, hazelnut, nutmeg, river rock and a hint of dill. On the palate, pronounced intensity of ripe stone fruit and floral elements balanced by refreshing acidity and textured roundness. Purchase.

Riesling

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 – Bubble Boat Brut XV

A nose of refreshing stone fruit, bursting with pineapple and mango aromas. On the palate an effervescence exudes of ruby grapefruit and delicate floral notes. Purchase.
WCWC Silver Medal

Brut

Chain Reaction – Blanc de Noir

Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Chantal S, Fredericton, New Brunswick

Burrata pizza and Blanc de Noir.

White Pinot Noir

Intrigue Wines – “I Do”

Delicately blush in color, I Do offers soft bubbles and graceful notes of strawberry cream, peach lemonade, and citrus. Crafted for meaningful moments, it’s a refined yet approachable sparkling wine, ideal for weddings, anniversaries, and heartfelt celebrations both big and small. Purchase.

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Township 7 – 7 Blanc

White Blend

Black Hills Estate Winery – 2022 Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Domaine Artema Winery – Gamay Village 2023

Gamay

Nostalgia Wines – 2021 Syrah Family Collection

Syrah

Gray Monk Odyssey White Brut 2021

Brut

Dirty Laundry Winery – Hush White

White Blend

Domaine Artema – Sparkling Rosé Village 2024

Sparkling Rosé

OUEST Aged 9 years in Barrel

Port Style Wine

Black Hills Estate Winery – Nota Bene

Nota Bene

Four Shadows – 2023 Zweigelt

Zweigelt

Painted Rock – Red Icon

Flagship Red Blend

Poplar Grove – Pinot Gris 2025

Pinot Gris

40 Knots Pinot Noir Classic 2023

Pinot Noir

Gray Monk – 2021 Riesling

Riesling

The Gallery Winery – Rosé

Rosé

Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery – Cherry Liqueur

Liqueur

Lakeboat – The Wine Umbrella 2022 Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Clos du Soleil – 2023 Rosé

Rosé

Rollingdale Winery – Merlot

Merlot

Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery – Laird of Fintry lineup

Whisky

Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery

Winery

Sandhill Wines – Sandhill Small Lot One 2020

Red Blend

Four Shadows – 2025 Riesling Classic

Riesling

Mission Hill Winery – 2022 Reserve Cab Sav

Cabernet Sauvignon

Arrowleaf – 2023 Summerstorm

Sparkling Rosé

Sunday Cider – Sunday Rosé Cider

Cider

Unsworth Vineyards – 2022 Allegro

White Blend

Stoneboat Vineyards – 2025 Estate Pinot Gris

Pinot Gris

Nostalgia Wines – 2022 Chardonnay Family Collection

Chardonnay

Poplar Grove – Cabernet Franc 2020

Cabernet Franc

Corcelettes – 2022 Malbec

Malbec

Corcelettes – 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

vinAmité – 2024 BLANC DE NOIR (Osoyoos, B.C)

White Cabernet Franc

Black Hills Estate Winery – 2022 Nota Bene

Nota Bene

Clos du Soleil – 2022 Capella

White blend

Stoneboat Vineyards – Pinots

Pinots

Unsworth Vineyards – 2023 Rosé

Rosé

Phantom Creek Estates – 2022 Estate Petite Cuvée

Petite Cuvée

Apricus Cellars – Old Vines Riesling

Riesling

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