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!!
Red
Common Grape Varietals: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Gamay Noir, Blattner Cabernet Foch, Marechal Foch, Zweigelt, Marquette, Frontenac Noir
Quails’ Gate Winery – Richards Block Pinot Noir
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 – 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
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
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
91 points- Geoffrey Moss, MW, Gismondi On Wine
Malbec
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
Stoneboat Vineyards – Pinots
Visitor’s Choice Hot Pick from Richard C, Fredrickton, New Brunswick
Delicious pinots!
Pinots
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
Awarded 95 points by John Schreiner
Nota Bene
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 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
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
Poplar Grove – Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
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.
White Cabernet Franc
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
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
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.
2021 Reserve Syrah; Gold Medal; Wine Align Canada.
Syrah
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
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
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
International Wine & Spirits Competition – Sommelier Challenge – Gold Medal
Pinot Noir
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