The Cipes Brut is a Riesling-based, traditionally-made sparkling wine that continues to be a favourite of British Columbian wine fans.
The Cipes is consistent - juicy green apple aromas, honey, orchard blossoms, baked apple brioche and talc with a core of leesy/bread dough notes. This bubbly is the best of both worlds - creamy yet vibrant with lively peach and grapefruit flavours supported with a backbone of toast. Some very nice complexity, a smooth mousse and a mouth-watering finish will have you coming back for more!

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Wine Diva reviewed - February 16th, 2011

A very fragrant blend of Pinot Blanc, Muscat and Pinot Gris showing aromas of orange creamsicle (tangerine and vanilla), wild honey, ripe pears and peaches...The palate is rounded, almost slick, it's sweetness will pair well with spicy dishes - curries, Thai or just add wasabi!
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Wine Diva reviewed - April 1st, 2009

Very ripe stone fruit aromas - mango and peach - with star anise and super sweet Turkish Delight...Crisp grapefruit, exotic spices and peach compote, rounded and quite oily on the palate with a spicy, zesty finish. Not a dry wine but would pair nicely with a spicy stir-fry or chilled right down and paired with wasabi peas on the patio...
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Wine Diva reviewed - April 1st, 2009

In this year of Tinhorn Creek's 15th Birthday, a fresh label adorns the most recent 2008 vintage releases. A simple, elegant paper label will appear on all of the upcoming new releases. And the new premium Oldfield Series labels (previously called Oldfield's Collection) have a touch of gold font to differentiate them from the classic range.
The aromas in this five-variety blend (Semillon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Muscat) are of creamy, spiced pears, mandarin peel, vanilla and Meyer lemons. It's crisp and dry on the palate with a long finish.
Pair with curried, grilled shrimp skewers
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Wine Diva reviewed - May 14th, 2009

Sporting it's clean new label to celebrate Tinhorn Creek's 15th anniversary this recently released Chardy is less about caramel and more about crisp.
Ripe apple/pear and loads of bright citrus followed by hints of vanilla and sweet spiced nuts. Very lively, leaning toward tart on the palate with juicy lime and mineral flavours followed up with toast and spice on the finish.
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Wine Diva reviewed - July 22nd, 2009

About 1/4 of this Chardonnay spent 2 months in new French oak barrels and was lees stirred to lend its creamy texture.
Aromas of butterscotch and ripe pear, apple peel and sweet spice with bright citrus notes. It has a nice weight and has a slightly creamy edge to soften the lively acidity. Flavours of butterscotch, spice and vanilla echo the aromas.
Nicely balanced.
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Wine Diva reviewed - June 30th, 2010

Released May 1, the 2008 vintage is fresh and crisp and sports a new label.
Aromas of apricots, nectarines and hints of lychee, orange blossoms, exotic citrus and a sprinkle of spice. The palate shows crisp fruit, a kiss of sweetness (less than last year and a perfect amount) and mouth-watering finish - pairs well with roasted curried cauliflower and stinky washed rind cheeses...
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Wine Diva reviewed - May 15th, 2009

This fresh, crisp Gewurztraminer is a summer staple for many BC patio dwellers. It offers fragrant aromas of rose oil and pink grapefruit with sweet tropical fruit and honey/vanilla notes. Mouth-watering on the palate with bright sweet citrus flavours and a fresh, spicy finish.
A wine that will pair well with pulled pork or mildly spiced dishes.
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Wine Diva reviewed - June 30th, 2010

This light-coloured late harvested (the end of November 2008) Kerner has orchard fruit aromas of pear, apple and stone fruits with creamed honey and delicate herbal tones. It is surprisingly dry but still counts as a dessert wine, the palate is slick, the acidity lively and it lingers with lemon drop flavours on the finish.
Pair with cheese or fruit tarts.
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Wine Diva reviewed - October 19th, 2009

To celebrate 15 years of making wine on the Golden Mile near Oliver, Tinhorn Creek has changed their label into a simple, elegant paper version. This Pinot Gris has crisp green pear, mineral and star anise aromas with citric undertones. The palate has a slight creaminess, thanks to spending time on lees and flavours are of orchard fruits, citrus and light spice.
Pairs extremely well with savoury caramelized onion, apple and goats cheese tarts.
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Wine Diva reviewed - May 14th, 2009

A consistent producer and a consistent Pinot Gris, this Tinhorn Creek white presents aromas of fresh orchard fruits, honey, citrus and hints of summer flowers. Similar tree fruit and honey flavours reappear on the palate with a layer of grapefruit zest. Expect nice bright acidity throughout and a clean snappy finish.
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Wine Diva reviewed - June 30th, 2010

The aromas in this soft Sauvignon Blanc are typical - nettle and bright citrus, green apple and herbs with hints of green papaya. It is light-bodied and tart on the palate, it has lively acidity and clean, zesty citrus and mineral flavours. The finish is long and lemony.
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Wine Diva reviewed - March 2nd, 2010

Delicious...I love what these guys are doing with wine but I visually prefer their Twisted Tree label more.
Lemon, melon, stone fruits, mineral and vanilla - sweet spices and golden pineapple appear as it warms in your glass. The palate has a plump texture, its zippy and fresh with tropical and stone fruit flavours, spices and vanilla with a hint of white pepper and marzipan - this could be my summer sipper...
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Wine Diva reviewed - March 3rd, 2009

Viognier is somewhat rare in the Okanagan but Roussane and Marsanne are even more so. Last years Viognier Roussanne blend from Osoyoos' Twisted Tree impressed me, so I was happy to see this Rhone-style Trio blend of Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier.
Expect complex aromas of peaches, lime oil, exotic floral and honey, plenty of mineral and citrus with savoury, garrigue undertones. The palate is rich, almost unctuous in texture but the acidity is bright and snappy with loads of mineral, citrus and a hot, spicy finish.
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Wine Diva reviewed - July 31st, 2009

A job done well on this Rhone Valley-style white blend of Marsanne & Roussanne it has aromas of pear and melon, stone fruits, honey with light herbal tones and plenty of minerality.The palate is ripe and creamy with impressive power - expect flavours of melon and orchard fruits, a hint of pine and layer of herbs with citrus peel and spice lingering on the finish. There is obvious oak with caramel and vanilla flavours meant to round out the wine and add creaminess.
387 cases made.
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Wine Diva reviewed - June 9th, 2010

Another impressive vintage for Twisted Tree's Rhone-style Viognier~Roussanne blend, it has caramel and mango, vanilla and peach aromas with hints of figs, beeswax, banana and lime. The palate is rich and creamy, flavoured with stone fruits, spiced butter and honey with plenty of bright acidity and citric flavours toying with spice on the finish.
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Wine Diva reviewed - August 21st, 2009

A trio of White Bear wines are being launched on Earth Day 2009. From the Artisan Wine Company, these crisp quaffers are donating 15% of their sales in an honorable effort to support the habitat preservation of BC's Great Bear Rainforest for the Kermode Bear also known as "Spirit Bear".
The trio will include this Sauvignon Blanc, a Pinot Blanc and an upcoming Riesling.
The Sauvignon Blanc has bright aromatics of sweet peas, grass clippings, peach pit and lemon drops. It has a kiss of sweetness and the aromas are echoed on the palate, it's fresh, very easy sipping and leaves a hint of lemon/lime in its wake.
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Wine Diva reviewed - April 13th, 2009

The Mission Hill Rose returns as a welcome addition to your summer sipper options - great for sipping, snacking on the patio, or pair with cheese, fish, hearty salads...
Expect aromas of sweet spice, strawberry jam and blackberries, with a fragrant potpourri of dark flowers and cedar. The palate is brimming with juicy cherry and berry fruit, cigarbox and tart, zesty flavours. Nicely balanced acidity cleans up a kiss of sweetness.
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Wine Diva reviewed - June 10th, 2010

A very tasty blend of Merlot and Pinot Noir, the Mission Hill rose bucks the trend of this years powerhouse pinks coming from BC producers. Delicate yet mostly dry it suggests aromas of guava, red berries, earthy spices, crushed flowers and orange peel. Crisp on the palate, light-medium bodied with flavours of red fruit, citrus and fine spice - very easy sipping or pair with grilled fish, soft cheeses or spicy vegetable pakoras.
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Wine Diva reviewed - May 28th, 2009

The label says, "Why is it such a Rigamarole to convey the wonderous virtues of a great dry rose?"
A good question indeed, but really folks, are we still having a discussion about whether or not to drink pink? The world, after all, is drinking pink, and that's not just blush.
Rigamarole, part of Mission Hill's Artisan Wine Company is cran-ruby in colour with aromas of sour cherry and fine spice, strawberries and forest floor with hints of watermelon. The entry is dry, it picks up a bit of sweetness mid-palate, the acidity is bright and it has nice structure with flavours of berries and orange peel, licorice and cloves. The finish is fresh and crisp - an easy-sipping wine to cool down with.
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Wine Diva reviewed - July 31st, 2009