This fantastic Pinot Gris was fermented(65%) in stainless steel and the rest in new to three-year-old French oak for six months.
It offers pretty pear and vibrant tropical citrus notes, creamed honey and white blossoms. A pristine palate offers more citrus, fine spice and mineral. There is just a kiss of sweetness cleaned up with bright acidity, a lovely weight and roundness and elegant finish.
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Wine Diva reviewed - March 7th, 2013

Seven Poplars is Lake Breeze's premium range of wines, which are made from select barrels and select vineyards. This Chardonnay was aged in new French oak barrels for 6 months.
On the nose, expect butterscotch and pineapple chunks, pears in syrup, vanilla coconut macaroons with plenty of exotic spice. The palate is both creamy and spicy with flavours of orange zest, vanilla and butterscotch followed by a crisp, medium-length finish.
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Wine Diva reviewed - February 27th, 2013

The White Gold is made in the Fort Berens Lillooet winery from Black Sage Bench Chardonnay grapes. It was matured in oak barrels for six months, 50% new.
Sweet churned butter aromas morph into spiced pear compote and Meyer lemon with undertones of caramel, toasted oak and vanilla. Lovely weight and freshness on the palate with citrus, toasted spice, vanilla, star anise and creamed butter. Very good length and balance. Well done!
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Wine Diva reviewed - February 27th, 2013

New!
Very solid, enjoyable style.
Made from vineyards in San Luis Obispo (half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco), this tasty Chardonnay has it's foot firmly in the New World with butterscotch and pineapple chunks, vanilla, baking spices and zest of orange. It tastes like it smells - orange segments and pineapple, vanilla and spice lifted with a spritz of sweet citrus. It also has a rounded and creamy weight that will sing with fish in butter sauces, grilled chicken or pastas in cream sauces.
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Wine Diva reviewed - February 25th, 2013

A crowd favourite, the Wente offers butterscotch, coconut and hazelnut, pineapple chunks and mixed spices - notably clove, aromas. Sweet and creamy fruit slides across your palate with spiced caramel and tropical fruit that's lifted with lively acidity. Very easy drinking with citrus peel and spice flavours trailing on the finish.
A wine for jalapeno spiked cornbread, chicken salad or creamy pastas.
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Wine Diva reviewed - February 22nd, 2013

Partially fermented in and aged in 2-4 year-old French barrels. Blue Mountain continues to make elegant wines from their Okanagan Falls estate and this Sauvignon Blanc is no exception. It hails from the first high-density vineyard of its kind in the Okanagan.
Expect restraint in this wine, citrus peel, mineral and smoke, snap peas and grass clippings surrounded by tart white fruit. Lovely complexity and weight on a palate dominated by smoky/mineral tones. There's a hint of spice and lemon peel and nectarine flavours trail across the finish.
A focused wine with racy acidity.
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Wine Diva reviewed - February 20th, 2013

One of British Columbia's newest wineries (opening day was May 4, 2012), Upper Bench, located on seven acres of vineyard on the Naramata Bench, is also a creamery. That's a winning combination!
The wine is golden in coulour with aromas of creme brulee, pineapple and pear slices layered with vanilla, coconut, clove and lemon. On the palate it leads with vanilla and coffee liqueur, burnt caramel and baking spice. It's not overly creamy and the fresh citrus notes on the tail end give the wine lift.
If you like a little butterscotch in your Chardy, this one will do, nicely.
Think smoked cheeses, sweet cornbread, chicken and pasta in cream sauces.
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Wine Diva reviewed - February 14th, 2013

There's Pinot Grigio, then there's Kris Pinot Grigio.
Its recognizable green hand label was designed by Italian artist Riccardo Schweizer (1925-2004).
Expect creamy pears and honey, spring blossoms and pomelo citrus with mineral notes underscored with almond oil. It has a creamy weight and pristine character. Wonderful concentration in the mouth with flavours of pear, honey and marzipan layered with plenty of citrus. Lovely complexity and length.
Best paired with a rustic antipasti platter or with simple Aglio e Olio (pasta with garlic, olive oil and chili flakes) or white meats.
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Wine Diva reviewed - February 11th, 2013

The Hess is a crowd-pleaser with its aromas of sweet golden pineapples, vanilla, lemon peel and nuts with toasted oak undertones. The palate is an echo of the aromas - fresh and creamy with tropical fruit, citrus, vanilla caramels and spice. A solid style with an attractive weight that will pair with roasted chicken, creamy corn chowder and creamy pastas.
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Wine Diva reviewed - February 11th, 2013

Spiced brown butter, pear and tangerine, lemon balm and candied nuts on the nose translate to a fresh citrusy palate. Expect flavours of spiced nuts, white fruit, citrus and toasted oak with a seam of minerality. Best described as a chic and balanced Chardonnay, nicely weighted, great finesse and clean.
Impressive.
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Wine Diva reviewed - February 8th, 2013