There is good value in this fresh and fragrant Sauvignon Blanc. Expect pretty aromas of peach and guava with delicate floral notes and a hint of sweet herbs. The zesty, lively palate is offset by a softly rounded weight and slightly creamy texture. Approachable and very quaffable.

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Wine Diva reviewed - September 2nd, 2011

A very good value Chardonnay, the Five Vineyard offers a fresh sipper that is loaded with aromas of butterscotch, warm spiced pears and toasted nuts. There is some very vibrant acidity in the mouth - flavours of citrus, tree fruit and oak spice. It is an easy go-to wine, that will please a crowd.

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Wine Diva reviewed - February 15th, 2011

Always a tasty go-to white, the Five Vineyard Pinot Grigio smells of ripe stone fruit, pear and caramel notes, faint spice and citrus blossoms. It is bright and lively on the palate with zesty citrus peel and spiced tree fruit flavours. It has an alluring, polished weight and a juicy finish.
Mission Hill suggests pairing this wine with shellfish, antipasti, smoked salmon or turkey

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Wine Diva reviewed - February 14th, 2011

A treat for Chardonnay lovers this rich version smells of butterscotch praline, caramelized pear and juicy melon, vanilla and sweet spice. It is a creamy wine with ripe tropical fruit and citrus flavours with plenty of toasted oak, roasted spices and especially clove lingering on the finish.
It is an obviously toasty style but it balances the oak nicely.
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Wine Diva reviewed - March 9th, 2010

Fresh and mineral-driven, this pretty Sauvignon Blanc presents aromas of lemon verbena, wildflowers and lively fruits with a spritz of passionfruit. Dry and crisp, but with a creamy edge, delicate citrus and pineapple flavours appear on the palate followed by a delcious finish of peach and passionfruit. The subtle oak use in this wine is well hidden.
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Wine Diva reviewed - January 6th, 2011

When Viognier is good, it is soooo good and this is a good one!
Aromas of spiced peaches lounging in honey, citrus zest and frangipani blossoms with hints of almond oil and exotic spice. The palate is expectedly slick with spicy, plush flavours of stone fruit, ginger, star anise and lively citrus. The key here is the lively acidity, which balances the weight of the Viognier and give lift to a mouthfilling wine.
Delicious!

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Wine Diva reviewed - May 15th, 2012

This outstanding premium blend of 79% Sauvignon Blanc and 21% Semillon will woo you with its aromas of honeycomb, guava and tropical fruits, grapefruit, lanoline and minerals with buttery undertones. It is simply delicious - peach, guava, vibrant citrus, wild honey and sweet spiced butter. It has a fantastic weight that slides across your tongue and brisk acidity to cleanse the palate.

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Wine Diva reviewed - July 15th, 2011

Located in Okanagan Falls, this Chardonnay is made from 100% Noble Ridge estate fruit.
Very appealing aromas of white peaches, juicy pineapple, fine toast and hints of brown spices and caramel. It is creamy and quite lush on the palate - nice concentration of peach and mango flavours, exotic spice and citrus with layers of sweet vanilla. Good balance and deftly handled oak.

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Wine Diva reviewed - September 7th, 2011

Kelowna's St. Hubertus is also the producer of the Oak Bay Vineyards wines.
An impressively aromatic Gewurztraminer presenting peaches, lychee, starfruit, candied tangerine peel and warm spices. It has nice, typical Gewurztraminer flavours; it's crisp, freshly delicate, with spice and white grapefruit lingering on the finish.
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Wine Diva reviewed - May 13th, 2009

This Naramata Bench based producer has just completed a new winery and tasting room - just in time for your summer visit. The Chardonnay is fermented in stainless steel (to maintain freshness) then 20% was placed in French oak barrels and left on the lees for nine months.
Ripe pears and stone fruit, vanilla, butterscotch and burnt orange aromas lead to a concentrated and creamy palate. Flavours of spiced, candied nuts and buttered toast are layered with exotic citrus flavours. Great concentration, deft use of oak and a long mouth-watering finish.

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Wine Diva reviewed - July 15th, 2011

Like all of the Prospect Wines, this Riesling does not hold back on bouquet or flavour and it is served up at a fantastic price.
Honey and Gala apples, apricot and lomeon peel aromas with pretty floral undertones. The palate seems just a smidge drier this vintage (which I really like), and offers flavours of marmalade and bright, tangy grapefruit lingers on the finish.
Excellent value!

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Wine Diva reviewed - November 2nd, 2011

As is the case with all of the Prospect Winery Ganton & Larsen Project (long names I know) wines, you'll find very good value and they are always tasty.
The Birch Canoe Pinot Blanc presents pretty notes of apple blossoms and a fruit cup of pear, peach and lively citrus. It is fresh and crisp on the palate with tangy grapefruit flavours and a long, mouth-watering finish.

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Wine Diva reviewed - October 28th, 2011

A tempting compilation of aromas - cherries and raspberry, violets and cedar chips, warm sweet spices and rainforest floor. There are powdery tannins across the palate and it has some impressive power - here flavours of red fruit, cigarbox and spice are strapped to an earthy core. There is quite a bit of texture this vintage and a long finish with fine tannins.
If you liked the 2008 vintage you won't be disappointed by the 2009.

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Wine Diva reviewed - September 22nd, 2011

Robin Ridge is a small, family owned estate winery in the Similkameen Valley in the South Okanagan west of Osoyoos. It was fermented in French oak and was lees stirred to add complexity.
The aromas here are very sweet - vanilla, candied pineapple, butterscotch and sweet spice. The palate offers a generous weight and pleasing flavours of spiced pears and grilled pineapple and it trails sweet spice and vanilla.

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Wine Diva reviewed - June 16th, 2011

Soaring Eagle is going through some changes, including label updates and the Intermission Series, is just that.
This blend of Viognier, Chardonnay with a splash of Pinot Gris is a straightforward but satisfying white, offering tropical fruit and stone fruit aromas, fine sweet spices, citrus and honey. It is rounded on the palate with plenty of spice and exotic fruit and citric flavours - it has a warm, mouth-watering finish.

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Wine Diva reviewed - March 21st, 2012

This gently aromatic, and rare variety (most commonly found in Switzerland) has aromas of apples, snap peas, spring blossoms and citrus. It is crisp but off-dry with sweet citrus and tart green apple flavours. It has a nice roundess to the palate and lively acidity. I would pair this wine with a cheese fondue or with summer salads and light fish dishes.
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Wine Diva reviewed - October 19th, 2010

Marmalade and white grapefruit aromas with green apple, wildflower honey and stone fruit undertones. On the palate this well-priced BC Riesling is snappy - tart white fruit, citrus, green apple and again stone fruits. Yum.
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Wine Diva reviewed - May 15th, 2009

Great value!
The St. Hubertus Pinot Blanc has bright nectarine, citrus blossom and pomelo/grapefruit with musky-honey undertones. The palate is refreshing and light-bodied, the finish is crisp and it has plenty of fresh fruit flavours.
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Wine Diva reviewed - June 24th, 2009

The name Con~Fusion is derived from the fusion of multiple grapes varieties: Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc,, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Viognier and Muscat. It's a fragrant, vibrant wine that stands tall in the follow up Conundrum-style white blends.
Aromas of ripe stone fruits, Turkish delight, orangeblossoms, rose water, melon and candied citrus peel. The palate offers similar sweet fruit - tangerine citrus, exotic spices, notably star anise and rose water. It is slick and nicely weighted on the palate with bright cleansing acidity and a smooth flavourful finish.

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Wine Diva reviewed - September 20th, 2011

From Stag's Hollow's Osoyoos vineyard, this fresh Sauvignon Blanc offers plenty of peachy aromas, floral talc, citrus and sugersnap peas. Similarly, the palate provides bright citrus, white nectarine, lemon grass and flower water flavours followed by a mouth-watering, peachy finish.
A very pretty Sauvignon Blanc with a hint of residual sweetness, which will pair nicely with spicy dishes or shellfish.

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Wine Diva reviewed - September 30th, 2011