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[walrusmagazine]

Ruffled Feathers: How Feral Peacocks Divided a Small Town

The birds were beloved. But they also chased garbage trucks, scratched cars, and feasted on vegetable patches

It began with a peahen named Pearl. She was the only female in a trio of peafowl that once freely roamed the small town of Naramata, British Columbia. Her chicks had the bright-blue bodies and metallic-green tail feathers that make the male members of her species iconic, but Pearl’s colouring was rare: her entire body and tail feathers were a shimmering white.

Read more at thewalrus.ca.

Illustration by Greer Stothers (greerstothers.com)

[mywinepal]

Drink Red for Summer with Haywire Wines Pinot Noir and Merlot 2022

Drink Red for Summer with @HaywireWines #PinotNoir and #Merlot 2022 #bcwine #bcvqa @bcwine #okanagan #organic #vegan #winelover #sommelier

I’ve been talking about white and rosé wines lately, but we should not forget about enjoying red wines over the summary.  I have two Okanagan red wines from Haywire Wines to tell you about.  I received their Haywire Wines Pinot Noir 2022 and Haywire Wines Naramata Bench King Family Vineyard Merlot 2022 to review.  The grapes are organically grown and the wines are vegan-friendly. I am glad to see…

[artbyjaymemw]

Naramata, BC shot on Nikon D90 ▪︎ Photo by @artbyjaymemw

[charlesandmartine]

Tuesday 27th June 2023

As you might expect, there were no bears this morning despite the high expectations set by our host. Of course it's possible a whole sloth of bears might have shown up before the Cadby clan awoke but I somehow doubt it. So all the way to Naramata we were looking once again at the river banks wishing one to show itself and do a little jig.

What really seems wierd to us is the relaxed view about cannabis here. Its use for recreational and medical purposes was legalised in 2018. Not only that but each household is permitted to grow up to 4 plants of the stuff. Our host proudly showed me three plants he was cultivating behind his garage but assured us that it was for medical use only and he definitely didn't smoke or inhale it. Funny smell coming out of the garage door though.

The scenery on route to Naramata was stunning as gushing rivers thundered around almost vertical tree clad mountains; trees miraculously growing seemingly from the most miniscule amount of soil. Our first stop on leaving Hope this morning was the scene of a tragedy in 1965; the Hope Mud Slide. The landslide buried three vehicles and their occupants, and in all four people died under 47 million cubic metres of pulverized rock, mud and debris that fell down the 2,000-metre mountainside. The slide was possibly caused by an earthquake in the region. Even today there remains a huge open scar in the mountainside testiment to the events nearly 60 years ago. We then passed through Sunshine Valley which was the location for the Tashme internment camp for Japanese Canadians during WW2. It operated in one form or another between 1942 and 1949 with 350 dwelling shacks; one of the largest camps of its kind in Canada. By now, very depressed we stopped in Manning Park for a coffee which was served to us by a lad from Wales. As we sat in the grounds, a groundhog came up to us hoping for food.

We travelled 256km today and there are some homesteads in some extremely remote areas in Canada. One such place we stopped at was Hedley, a once thriving Gold Town that in its heyday produced in today's terms 3 billion dollars of pure gold. All those riches have gone now and sadly it barely survives despite the valiant efforts of a few. The town cemetery telling the story of its past life.

We reached Naramata late afternoon and found our apartment for the next three nights which overlooks the most spectacular Okanagan Lake, a massive 135 square miles in area and 84 miles in length! After a rather sketchy repast thrown together consisting of local beefburgers, locally grown veg and rice, washed down by Australian Pinot Grigio, what no SB (???), we have begun to plan our next couple of days here. We are right in the middle of the Canadian Wine producing area which does squeeze out a palatable SB I'm told. We feel a visit to a winery in person is the best way to confirm this.

ps I didn't know they made wine in Canada!

[goodlifevancouver]

Dames Dine Around September 12

One Night Only Exclusive Fundraising Dining Experience Dames Dine Around Tickets are now available for the limited, one-night-only Dames Dine Around fundraising celebration on September 12th hosted by some of our favourite restaurants, wineries, and culinary venues across BC at Dames Dine Around Tickets and Menus. 100% of all proceeds go to Les Dames d’Escoffier, BC Chapter scholarship, and…

[rabbitcruiser]

Okanagan Lake, BC (No. 3)

Cities bordering the lake include Vernon in the north, Penticton in the south, and Kelowna, as well as the municipalities of Lake Country (north of Kelowna), West Kelowna (west of Kelowna), Peachland (south of West Kelowna), and Summerland (north-west of Penticton). Unincorporated communities include Naramata (north-east of Penticton).

Various lake features include Rattlesnake Island (a small island east of Peachland), Squally Point (a popular cliff-diving area) & Fintry Delta on the west side.

The five-lane William R. Bennett Bridge, a floating bridge with a high boat passage arch connects Kelowna to the city of West Kelowna and the community of Westbank. This bridge replaced the three-lane floating Okanagan Lake Bridge on May 30, 2008, which had a lift span for passage of large boats.

Source: Wikipedia

[tours2go]

Naramata Wineries are located along a meandering country road with spectacular views of vineyards, mountains, and Okanagan Lake.You reach the first of the wineries while still in the city limits of Penticton. The last one is fourteen lazy kilometres down the road, just past the heart of Naramata Township.Drawing on the rich terroir of the Naramata Bench, each winery is dedicated to bringing out the superb local qualities in their wine-making. Each winery uniquely provides a personal, relaxed and authentic experience for visitors.With a wide range of spectacular wines and distinctive winemakers there are exciting discoveries for wine lovers to explore at every turn.Naramata Bench Wineries have always had an appetite to present their wines and region in fun and accessible ways, making Naramata Bench a must for exceptional wine tours. #Tours2Go #ToursToGo

[rg-richardson]

B.C. winemakers grapple with the climate crisis | The Narwhal

Rajen Toor’s 2023 harvest should have been an occasion to celebrate. Toor and his wife Bree, the duo behind wine label Ursa Major, had just purchased their own vineyard in the fall of 2022. For six years, Toor had been making his small-batch wines from grapes purchased from his family winery in Oliver, B.C., and, more recently, from a vineyard he and Bree leased on the Naramata Bench. Harvesting…

[petnews2day]

Summerland animal rescue seeking helping hands for cat sanctuary - Penticton News

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Summerland animal rescue seeking helping hands for cat sanctuary - Penticton News

Photo: e Penticton Museum and Archives (PMA 5297) It’s been 110 years since the S.S. Naramata first graced Okanagan Lake. The S.S. Sicamous Marine Heritage Society shared the anniversary on Saturday, with the announcement that soon they’ll be hosting an event to celebrate the birthday of the S.S. Sicamous and S.S. Naramata next month. The […]

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[ifnowhynot]

Wines of the year, 2023

Given the nature of my work and the fine wine folk I am so lucky to rub elbows with on the regular, I taste thousands of wines each year. These are the ones I remember most fondly: the way they opened the world, the way they centred experience, and all the kind souls that shared them with me. 

I will remember 2023 as the year I really shed my ignorance and fell in love with Bordeaux and a year in which my partner and I continued our love affair with Jura Chards and Loire Chenins and entered into a new obsession with the great dessert wines of the world.

This list probably looks unhinged to the non-obsessed haha. Without having a social media outlet these last few years, it feels like some small gesture to the hardworking producers who crafted these works of art to be able to shout them out and thank them for their work. So here were the gems:

MY TOP 12 WHITES

Dom BELARGUS 2018 ‘Rouères’ Chenin Blanc, Anjou AOC, Loire

Dom STÉPHANE TISSOT 2018 ‘Les Bruyères’ Chardonnay, Arbois AOC, Jura

O'ROURKE FAMILY ESTATE 2020 'Twisted Pine' Chardonnay, Lake Country, BC

LA FRENZ 2011 ‘Knorr Vineyard’ Semillon, Naramata Bench, BC

PATRICK SULLIVAN 2020 Baw Baw Shire Chardonnay, Victoria, Australia

BIEN NACIDO 2020 Estate Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley, California

CLOS DU MOULIN AUX MOINES 2020 Pernand-Vergelesses AOC 'Les Combottes', Burgundy

Dom BITOUZET-PRIEUR 2017 Meursault AOC 1er Cru Perrières, Chardonnay, Burgundy

M. CHAPOUTIER 2018 Hermitage AOC ‘Chante-Alouette’, Marsanne, Rhône

LITTORAI 2013 ‘Mays Canyon’ Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California

BINDI 2015 ‘Kostas Rind’ Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula, Australia

RAMEY 2019 Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California

MY TOP 10 REDS

Ch LÉOVILLE-LAS-CASES 1975 Grand Vin, Saint-Julien AOC, Grand Cru Classé Deuxième, Bordeaux

Ch LA TOUR DE MONS 1982 Margaux AOC, Bordeaux

Dom MUGNERET-GIBOURG 2020 Échezeaux Grand Cru AOC, Burgundy

HIYU 2017 ‘Aura’, Pinot Gris & Pinot Noir, Columbia Gorge, Oregon

TWO VINTNERS 2019 ‘The Waiting List’ Syrah, Yakima Valley, Washington

AGRI SEGRETUM 2018 Todi DOC ‘Marmocchio’, Sangiovese/Sagrantino, Umbria

TROON VINEYARD 2022 ‘Siskiyou’ Syrah, Applegate Valley, Oregon

CLENDENEN 2018 ‘Bricco Buon Natale’ Nebbiolo, Bien Nacido Vineyard, California

REINE PÉDAUQUE 1978 Savigny-lès-Beaune AOC 1er Cru Clos des Guettes, Burgundy

CA' LA BIONDA 2010 'CasalVegri' Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC, Veneto

MY TOP 10 APERITIF & DESSERT WINES

PATRICIUS 2008 Tokaj Aszú 6 Puttonyos, Hungary

Dom BELARGUS 2018 ‘Quarts’, Quarts-de-Chaume Grand Cru AOC, Chenin, Loire

DONNAFUGATA 2015 ‘Ben Ryé’ Passito di Pantelleria DOC, Zibibbo, Sicily

ROLET 2010 Arbois Vin Jaune AOC, Savagnin, Jura

CASTELLO DI MELETO 2011 Vin Santo di Chianti Classico, Toscana

BARBEITO 20yo Malvasia 'Ribeiro Real', Madeira

COCKBURNS 1997 Vintage Port

Dom BERTHET-BONDET 2009 Château-Chalon AOC Vin Jaune, Jura

MARCEL CABELIER 2008 Château-Chalon AOC Vin Jaune, Jura

THUNEVIN-CALVET 1982 Maury, Vin Doux Naturel, Grenache, Roussillon

HONOURABLE MENTIONS:

BUBBLES

LELARGE-PUGEOT 2008 Quintessence Millésime Brut, Vrigny 1er Cru, Champagne

EGLY-OURIET NV Brut Rosé Grand Cru, Ambonnay, Champagne

RIVETTO 2016 ‘Kaskal’ Blanc de Nebbiolo Brut Nature, Barolo, Piemonte

PETER LAUER 1992 Réserve Sekt Riesling, Mosel

MOVIA 2015 Puro, Brda, Slovenia

LELARGE-PUGEOT 2008 Millésime Extra Brut, Vrigny 1er Cru, Champagne

R.C. LEMAIRE 2012 ‘Les Hautes Prieures’ Blanc de Blancs, Hautvillers 1er Cru, Champagne

MONMARTHE NV 'Les Grimpants' Blanc de Noirs, Ludes 1er Cru, Pinot Noir, Champagne

ANDRE CLOUET NV ‘Un jour de 1911…’ Brut, Pinot Noir, Bouzy Grand Cru, Champagne

Dom STÉPHANE TISSOT NV ‘BBF’ Blanc de Blancs Crémant du Jura AOC

Dom MANN 2014 Crémant d’Alsace AOC ‘Infiniment Fou’, Chardonnay

ALBERT BICHOT NV Crémant de Bourgogne AOC Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut

POMMERY 2004 Cuvée Louise, Champagne

LAURENT-PERRIER 2008 Millésimé Brut, Champagne

WHITES

France - Loire

Dom BELARGUS 2018 ‘Coteau des Treilles' Monopole, Chenin Blanc, Anjou AOC, Loire

Dom BELARGUS 2020 ‘Rouères’ Chenin Blanc, Sec, Anjou AOC, Loire

Dom BELARGUS 2019 ‘Gaudrets’ Chenin Blanc, Savennieres AOC, Loire

DAMIEN LAUREAU 2015 'Le Bel Ouvrage' Savennières AOC, Chenin Blanc, Loire

LUNEAU PAPIN 2010 ‘L d’Or’ Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie, Loire

LUNEAU PAPIN 2007 ‘L d’Or’ Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie, Loire

LUNEAU PAPIN 2006 ‘Excelsior’ Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC Goulaine, Loire

France - Burgundy & Jura

Dom HEITZ-LOCHARDET 2014 Chassagne-Montrachet AOC 1er Cru La Maltroie, Chardonnay

Dom BITOUZET-PRIEUR 2017 Meursault AOC 1er Cru Charmes, Chardonnay

Dom BITOUZET-PRIEUR 2017 Meursault AOC ‘Clos du Cromin’, Chardonnay

Dom BITOUZET-PRIEUR 2017 Puligny-Montrachet AOC ‘Les Levrons’, Chardonnay

Dom LATOUR-GIRARD 2017 Meursault AOC Cuvée Charles Maxime, Chardonnay

Dom DUREUIL-JANTHIAL 2020 Puligny Montrachet AOC ‘Corvée des Vignes’

Dom DEUX ROCHES 2021 Pouilly Fuissé AOC ‘Vieilles Vignes’

France - Alsace

Dom TRIMBACH 2007 ‘Clos Ste Hune’, Grand Cru Rosacker, Riesling

Dom WEINBACH 2012 ‘Cuvée Ste Catherine’, Pinot Gris

Dom ALBERT BOXLER 2014 Alsace Grand Cru AOC Brand, Pinot Gris

Dom TRIMBACH 2016 Alsace Grand Cru AOC Mandelberg, Riesling

France - Rhône

RAYMOND USSEGLIO 2017 ‘Pure Roussanne’ Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC Blanc

GRAND VENEUR 2004 ‘La Fontaine’ Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC Blanc, Roussanne

DOMAINE DE LA SOLITUDE 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC Blanc

Dom CHANTE CIGALE 2011 Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC Blanc

France - Other

LELARGE-PUGEOT 2016 Vrigny Blanc, Coteaux Champenois AOC, Chardonnay

Dom STÉPHANE TISSOT 2018 ‘Les Graviers’ Chardonnay, Arbois AOC, Jura

Dom STÉPHANE TISSOT 2019 ‘Patchwork’ Chardonnay, Arbois AOC, Jura

Dom DES MARNES BLANCHES 2020 Savagnin ‘Les Molates’, Côtes du Jura AOC

Germany

SELBACH OSTER 2007 Graacher Domprost Riesling Spätlese, Mosel

DR. BÜRKLIN-WOLF 1997 Ruppertsberger Gaisböhl ‘R’ Riesling Aisles, Pfalz

HEXAMER 2010 Schlossböckelheimer In den Felsen Riesling ‘No.1’, Nahe

DÖNNHOFF 2015 Wessburgunder Trocken, Nahe

USA

HOPE WELL 2015 ‘Improbable’ Riesling, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon

ALEX GAMBAL / PETER WORK 2017 Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay, California

ST. ROMEDIUS 2019 Napa Valley Chardonnay, California

TROON VINEYARD 2022 Vermentino, Applegate Valley, Oregon

TABLAS CREEK 2014 'Esprit Blanc' Roussanne/Gren.Blanc/Picpoul, Paso Robles, California

EVENING LAND 2022 ’Seven Springs’ Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon

CHATEAU MONTELENA 2019 Napa Valley Chardonnay, California

ST. INNOCENT 2017 'Freedom Hill Vineyard' Chardonnay, Willamette Valley

DELILLE CELLARS 2021 'Chaleur' Blanc, Sauv Blanc/Semillon, Columbia Valley, Washington

LIÉGEOIS DUPONT 2021 ‘Le Blanc’, Marsanne/Viognier, Red Mountain, Washington

CHAPPELLET 2015 Napa Valley Chardonnay, California

PATZ & HALL 2016 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, California

Canada

O'ROURKE FAMILY ESTATE 2020 Estate Chardonnay, Lake Country, Okanagan

CAVE SPRING 2004 ‘Réserve’ Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

TANTALUS 2020 ‘Old Vines’ Riesling, Okanagan Valley

PINARD & FILS 2021 ‘Nuance de Gris’ Frontenac Gris, Quebec

NORMAN HARDIE 2014 ‘Unfiltered’ Chardonnay, Prince Edward County, Ontario

Australia

LEEUWEN ESTATE 2002 ‘Art Series’ Chardonnay, Margaret River

TYRELL’S WINES 2013 ‘Single Vineyard HVD Hunter Semillon’

UMAMU 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Margaret River

South Africa

KEN FORRESTER 2016 ‘The FMC’ Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch

HAMILTON RUSSELL 2014 Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde

BOEKENHOUTSKLOOF 2007 Semillon, Franschhoek

Italy

DARIO PRINČIČ NV ‘Vino Bianco’, Friuli Venezia Giulia

SUAVIA 2017 ‘Monte Carbonare’ Soave Classico AOC, Garganega, Veneto

MARRAMIERO 2016 'Punta di Colle' Chardonnay, Colline Pescarese, Abruzzo

Other

LÓPEZ DE HEREDIA 2006 Viña Tondonia Reserva Blanco, Rioja DOCa, Spain

RAUL PÉREZ 2019 ‘Sketch’ Albariño, Rias Baixas DO, Spain

SOUS LE VÉGETAL NV ‘Octave’ Muscat, Samos, Greece

ALTAR ECO 2018 'Edad Media' Blanco, Chard/Chenin/Sauv Blanc, Uco Valley, Argentina

REDS

France - Bordeaux

Ch LE PUY 2010 Barthélemy, Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

Ch D’ISSAN 2009 Margaux AOC, Grand Cru Classé Troisième

Ch LANGOA-BARTON 2015 Saint-Julien AOC, Grand Cru Classé Troisième

Ch GRESSIER GRAND POUJEAUX 1983 Moulis-en-Médoc AOC

Ch FOURCAS HOSTEN 1983 Listrac-Médoc AOC

Ch CANTEMERLE 2019 Haut-Médoc AOC, Grand Cru Classé, Cinquième

France - Burgundy

Dom VINCENT LATOUR 2013 Meursault AOC 1er Cru Les Cras

CLOS DU MOULIN AUX MOINES 2020 Auxey-Duresses AOC ‘Clos du Moulin aux Moines’ Monopole

Dom BITOUZET-PRIEUR 2017 Volnay AOC 1er Cru Taillepieds

Dom BITOUZET-PRIEUR 2017 Volnay AOC 1er Cru Caillerets, Pinot Noir

Dom BITOUZET-PRIEUR 2017 Volnay AOC 1er Cru Clos des Chênes

Dom BITOUZET-PRIEUR 2017 Volnay AOC 1er Cru Pitures

ALBERT BICHOT 2018 Fixin AOC 1er Cru Clos de la Perrière Monopole

JEAN-CLAUDE RAMONET 2020 Monthelie AOC

France - Rhône

MICHEL COURTIAL 1986 Hermitage AOC, Syrah

ALAIN GRAILLOT 1991 Crozes-Hermitage AOC, Syrah

DOMAINE DE LA SOLITUDE 2020 ‘Vin de la Solitude’ Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC Rouge

MARTIN TEXIER 2021 'Cérouan Vieilles Vigne du Clau' Serrine

FRANCK BALTHAZAR 2020 Cornas AOC, Syrah

YVES CUILLERON 2011 Saint-Joseph AOC ‘L’Amarybelle’, Syrah

YVES CUILLERON 2016 Cornas ‘Les Côtes’, Syrah

Ch DE BEAUCASTEL 2001 Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC Rouge

XAVIER VIGNON 2010 ‘Cuvée Anonyme’ Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC Rouge

DOMAINE DU PEGAU 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pâpe AOC Rouge, Rhône

France - Other

Dom DES MASQUES 2020 ‘Syrahdictive’, Syrah/Viognier, Provence

J.L. DENOIS 2019 Pinot Noir ‘Grand Vin’, Limoux

Dom BOBINET 2014 'Amatéüs Bobi' Saumur-Champigny, Cabernet Franc, Loire

Dom BONNET COTTON 2022 Beaujolais AOC Cru Brouilly, Gamay, Beaujolais

Dom STÉPHANE TISSOT 2018 ‘DD’ Rouge, Arbois AOC, Pinot Noir/Trousseau/Poulsard, Jura

Italy

ROAGNA 2011 ‘Pajè’ Barbaresco DOCG, Piemonte

CASA RAIA 2018 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Sangiovese Grosso, Toscana

È JAMU 2021 ‘Vertigine’ Canaiolo, Chianti, Toscana

CASA RAIA 2011 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Toscana

CASTELLO ROMITORIO 2007 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Toscana

MASI 1988 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto

RIVETTO 2021 ‘Vigna Lirano’ Amphora Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC, Serralunga d’Alba, Barolo

ROCCHE DEI MANZONI 2015 Bricco Manzoni, Red Blend, Langhe, Piemonte

NINO NEGRI 2006 ‘5 Stelle Sfursat’, Nebbiolo, Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG, Lombardia

VILLA PAPIANO 2017 ‘I Probi’ Romagna Sangiovese Modigliana Riserva DOC, Emilia-Romagna

PLANETA 2013 ‘Santa Cecilia’ Noto DOC, Nero d’Avola, Sicily

FORADORI 2016 Sgarzon Teroldego, Alto Adige

SASSICAIA 2015 Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC, Toscana

Spain

ALVAR DE DIOS 2020 ‘Camino de los Arrieros’ Red Field Blend, Arribes

SIERRA DE TOLOÑO 2021 ‘La Dula Garnachas de Altura’ Grenache, Rioja Alavesa DOCa

SCALA DEI 2017 ‘Cartoixa de Scala Dei’ Priorat DOQ, Garnacha/Cariñena

LOPEZ DE HEREDIA 2007 Viña Bosconia Reserva Tinto, Rioja DOCa

COMANDO G 2018 ‘Bruja de Rosaz’ Garnacha, Sierra de Gredos

USA

HIYU 2019 ‘Moon Dog’, thirty different clones of heirloom Pinot Noir, Columbia Gorge, Oregon

MARGINS 2022 Counoise, Santa Clara Valley, California

GROUNDED WINE CO. 2021 ‘Steady State’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Oak Knoll District, Napa, California

BETZ FAMILY WINERY 2018 ‘Père de Famille’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington

SKY 2015 Mt. Veeder Napa Valley Zinfandel, California

SKY 2015 Mt. Veeder Napa Valley Syrah, California

HOPE WELL 2019 ‘Sunday’s Child’ Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon

PURPLE HANDS 2021 Haakon Lenai Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Oregon

LITTORIA 2021 ‘The Pivot Vineyard’ Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California

DUMOL 2021 ‘Wester Reach’ Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, California

Australia

BONDAR 2020 ‘Rayner Vineyard’ Shiraz, McLaren Vale

ELDERTON 2018 Command Vineyard Shiraz, Barossa Valley

OCHOTA BARRELS 2017 ‘Fugazi Vineyard’ Grenache, McLaren Vale

Other

GARRAFEIRA 2011 ‘Sidónia de Sousa’ Baga, Bairrada DOC, Portugal

LE RICHE 2011 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch, South Africa

GREYSTONE VINEYARD 2020 ‘Ferment’ Pinot Noir, North Canterbury, New Zealand

BURN COTTAGE 2019 ‘Sauvage Vineyard’ Pinot Noir, Bannockburn, Central Otago, New Zealand

GUT OGGAU 2017 ‘Atanasius’ Rot, Burgenland, Austria

SANTA RITA 1996 Casa Réal Cabernet Sauvignon, Maípo Valley DO, Chile

NICOLUZO 2013 Merlot, Corfu, Greece

HENRY OF PELHAM 2012 Baco Noir ‘Reserve’, Ontario, Canada

APERITIF & DESSERT WINES

Dom DES MARNES BLANCHES NV Blanc Macvin du Jura AOC, France

RABL 2017 Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese, Langenlois DAC, Austria

Dom BELARGUS 2018 ‘Layon’ Moelleux, Chenin, Coteaux du Layon 1er Cru Chaume, France

BARBEITO 10yo Sercial Reserva Velha, Madeira, Portugal

BODEGA DIOS BACO ‘Baco Imperial’ 20 Year Old Amontillado Sherry VOS, Spain

[mywinepal]

An Interview with Ben Bryant from 1 Mill Road

An #Interview with Ben Bryant from #1MillRoad #bcwine @winebcdotcom #naramatabench #okanaganwine #pinotnoir #somm

There is a constant growth in the number of new wineries in BC. One winery that I started to hear about this year is 1 Mill Road Winery, located on the Naramata Bench. They recently reached out to me for an interview. I was delighted to speak with Ben Bryant, co-owner and winemaker for 1 Mill Road. Below is my interview with Ben. I have not yet tasted their wines. If you have, please post your…

[allenstewart958]

A list of some science-backed benefits of wine

In this blog, we are going to talk about some of the most interesting and amazing science-backed benefits of wine. In this blog, we are going to see why opting for wine can be a fun thing to do. We are going to see how wine can be the most amazing thing for you not just because it satisfies your palate, but from a health perspective as well. And all these factors are practically science-backed. If you are looking for Kelowna wine tours, and if you are looking for Naramata wine tours, consider Sip and Anchor.

One of the most important benefits of opting to taste wine or opting for wine is that it enhances the number of antioxidants in the body. That means wine is a major contributor or supplier of antioxidants in the body which are extremely important for you to ensure that you do not have free radicals in the body. Antioxidants are extremely important because antioxidants can reduce the damage caused to cells in the body. That means the wine can actually prevent cellular damage. Of course, the catch is that it has to be consumed in moderation and not in excess (which otherwise can yield counter results). These cellular damages are typically caused by inflammation and oxidative stress in the body. All of these factors tend to create a kind of free radical movement in the body which is antithetical to your well-being of you.

[charlesandmartine]

Thursday 29th June 2023

The Riesling was not good but you did get a little bottle of rum with it. ??

The flat tyre indicator is on again so a visit to Mr Enterprise Rental's favourite tyre fixer is planned for first thing tomorrow in Penticton on route to the Heritage Railway further along Lake Okanagan. Today was earmarked for a return visit to the museum in Naramata and then a visit to the Naramata Waterfalls. Museum being inexplicably closed we bought something to eat tonight and a bottle of Chilean SB, 12 dollars.

Nobody mentioned at any time that a trip to the Waterfalls ought by rights contain a health warning. Nor did any notice state how far up the vertical perpendicular we might encounter a trickle of water. There was to be fair a notice regarding a lost cat, and a 1000$ reward. Answers to the name of Isla. We did call out but our solicitations returned void. Well we climbed and we climbed; the sound of running water ever present. Underfoot was a very unsuitable surface for a septagenarian. The pathway was a fine mix of gravel and scree which can become very unstable for someone at the far end of 'in their prime', albeit in suitable footwear, to maintain their balance at all times. There were moments on a severe downward slope when flailing arms and legs became somewhat uncoordinated and resembled Torvill and Dean on a very bad practice session. I found a fine stout staff to weald, the sort Moses might have been most happy to carry into the promised land, and that was very reassuring.

It was worth the effort to reach a point where the Falls could be inspected to their full advantage. Many a juvenile mountain goat would have passed into manhood by reaching as high as us I feel. The reverse journey was even more taxing and it was with some relief that we reappeared back in the car park all in one piece.

Since arriving in this area we have been intrigued by the local vineyards and have felt a growing kinship with the SB on offer, so on the way back from town we called in at the Serendipity Vineyard for a taste of the stuff. We magnanimously said whatever the cost we shall have a glass of the best SB of recent pressings. And very nice it was too. Full bodied NZ lookalike, bouquet of apples and honey. Beautiful it was sitting on the veranda looking out across the vines. 13$ a glass was a bit tough on the exchequer; the Chilean wine was less for an entire bottle!!! We thought about the option to buy a bottle to have with our evening repast. This SB would go down well with fresh fish, oysters, asparagus and Caesar salad, so the literature boasted. What have we got tonight? Pork sausages and crisps. Perhaps 50$ is a bit OTT for that.

Off to Salmon Arm tomorrow for two nights via the Heritage KVR and tyre emporium. We shall be really sorry to leave this place. It's a beautiful location, lovely town, great people and we have enjoyed every minute of it. I could live here.

ps. The Northern Pacific Rattlesnake is endemic to Canada BC; one of three deadly venomous snakes. We didn't encounter one today although I did see tracks. Today though was the turn of the Poison Ivy. Plenty of that.

pps. 28° today.

[goodlifevancouver]

Naramata Bench's Aasha Winery

Aasha Wines Syrah, Chardonnay, and Rose I was so impressed with the bottles, the storytelling in the tasting notes and the gorgeously designed website of Aasha Wines that I couldn’t wait to get my hands on these mystical bottles. There are gorgeous illustrations on the labels, and they are sealed with wax to protect the corks. I know you can’t judge a book by its cover, nor a wine by its label,…

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Happy Birthday, Tedward!!!! To the most kind, integral, brilliant, gracious and loving man, my love, you make the world a better place! Here’s to a magnificent year ahead!!!❤️🥂🎵😘💫🔮💎 #tedfujimoto #tedward #happybday #happybirthday #hubbymoto #unleighshed (at Naramata, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpnR7lOuRFs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=