Juicy peaches, crisp pear and apple, honeysuckle and orange zest aromas. Rounded and warm on the palate - ripe peaches spiked with cinnamon and cloves supported by honey flavours and hints of vanilla. The finish is long and spiced.
Delicious on its own or pair with a lightly grilled fish topped with a spiced fruit salsa.
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Wine Diva reviewed - July 10th, 2008

A pretty, refreshing Pinot Blanc with bright orchard fruit aromas - plenty of green apple, pear and peachy hints, snappy citrus - lemon and grapefruit, with subte wild flower and cut grass tones. The palate is crisp and clean with mouth-watering fruit and citrus flavours and the finish is long and lively.
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Wine Diva reviewed - January 13th, 2010

Inniskillin Okanagan's fearless winemaker Sandor Mayer's 'Discovery Series' wines are smaller quantity, less common (to BC) varieties, some of which may forge a path for future plantings in BC's wine country.
The Chenin Blanc has aromas of baked apples in butter and vanilla cream, vibrant citrus and honey blossoms. The palate is snappy with bold acidity - the flavours echo the aromas with apple pie and vanilla, mixed white fruit and citrus. The finish is lemony and quite warm.
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Wine Diva reviewed - January 13th, 2010

This is a scent-sual wine laden with peachy/mango fruit, lime leaf and honeysuckle aromas. The palate is concentrated, quite voluptuous with plenty of sweet, creamy peach and zesty citrus flavours with hints of warm caramel and a pinch of spice. Great acidity throughout also balances a slightly oily finish that clings to your tongue.
A 50/50 blend that is even better than the 2007 vintage.
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Wine Diva reviewed - December 2nd, 2009

An impressive first vintage showing for winemaker Sandor Meyer's Discovery Series Tempranillo.
Expect enticing layers of peppery red fruits, fine spice and cigarbox with undertones of prune. The palate reflects similar red fruit and spice, it has surprising underlying power with nice structure and ripe tannins throughout, the finish is lengthy...
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Wine Diva reviewed - May 2nd, 2010

Black currants, concentrated boysenberry and herbal aromas, smoked meat and dark chocolate notes. The dark berries reappear on the palate with peppery spice and more herbal flavours followed by hints of toasty oak on the finish. Medium-bodied on the palate with integrated tannins.
95% Cabernet Franc, 5% Dornfelder
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Wine Diva reviewed - February 21st, 2008

Rich buttered pear compote on the nose a dose of fresh apple, mineral and sweet vanilla oak. Toasty oak flavours on the palate, brown butter sauce and pineapple-whip. Creamy on the tongue with a warm spiced-toddy finish.
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Wine Diva reviewed - December 25th, 2006

Straw coloured with golden glints this is a fresh Chardonnay with juicy pineapple and vanilla aromas with undertones of candied nuts and sweet oak. Crisp white fruit and warm spice flavours with vanilla and a suggestion of marzipan on the palate - a great sipper that lingers on your tongue but would also pair well with creamy/nutty sauces.
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Wine Diva reviewed - February 24th, 2008

Very pretty aromas of honeysuckle, fresh melon and juicy orchard fruit-cup topped with fresh cream. On the palate there are hints of mineral, spice and butter with lots of peach, lemon and nectarine flavours. Crisp and clean with a softly rounded texture. One of the few 100% Chenin Blancs made in British Columbia.
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Wine Diva reviewed - December 2nd, 2006

Creamy upfront orchard fruit aromas, vanilla, white floral, peach butter and warm spice notes. Sweetly smooth on the palate with lucious fruit - pineapple and peach - honeyed flavours with citrus and vanilla wrapped up in a mouth-watering finish.
Truly delish!
©copyright 2007 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - November 9th, 2007

Vibrant aromas of orchard fruits-apples and pears, melon and tangerine supported with spices and vanilla caramels. Softly rounded on the palate with deftly handled oak flavours and warm spices on the finish.
A nice balance of fresh and fruity vs. creamy oak.
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Wine Diva reviewed - June 8th, 2007

The DHV Meritage is oozing aromas of black cherries, dried plums and mint chocolate. On the palate it is smooth, full-bodied and seductive, with ripe dark fruit, cocoa and tobacco with a sweep of vanillin oak on the finish. Nicely integrated flavours and texture with a nice dose of fresh acidity.
A blend of 52% Merlot, 20% each Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot.
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Wine Diva reviewed - June 7th, 2007

Rich dark fruit and peppery spice aromas with tobacco, earth and fresh wild herbs. The palate although almost brooding, gives up sweet fruit with earth, tobacco and dark cocoa flavours. The texture is powdery, it has impressive power and structure with a nice balance of fruit and acidity.
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Wine Diva reviewed - June 5th, 2010

Surprise! Not all Malbec is made in Argentina - Inniskillin Okanagan winemaker Sandor Mayer does wonders with this grape variety as well...
Expect rich aromas berries and dried cherries, chocolate and licorice with a hint of crushed dark flowers. The palate is dense and concentrated with dark fruit and a savoury mouthful of roasted meat and herbs, cocoa and espresso. Expect nicely balanced acidity and powdery tannins with fine spice lingering on the finish.
Malbec is made for grilled meat or dense pastas.
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Wine Diva reviewed - June 6th, 2010

Do you want the good news or the bad news first?
Okay, the good news is this, when you review wine all the time you look for the "wow" wines. Somthing new, interesting and delish, like this one. Marsanne & Rousanne are classic to the Rhone and South of France where they produce powerful, baked fruit, floral and minerally wines that age extremely well. But the Inniskillin version impresses me with its freshness and delicateness.
The bad news is the very, very limited 78 cases available at the winery only--sigh.
Alas, sweet spiced pear and honeysuckle aromas with a backbone of smoke and minerality. Crisp on the entry with fresh quince, lush citrus and cinnamon spice, softly rounded on the mid-palate and lingering on the finish with smoke, vanilla and zest.
Bravo!
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Wine Diva reviewed - November 1st, 2007

It's rare to see a wine made from 100% Petit Verdot - even more so in BC.
This wine has primary roasted aromas, char and smoke, dark earth and cocoa with black fruit and espresso notes. The palate follows suit, it's meaty, very chewy and dense with similar char and toasted oak flavours with loads of spice, bittersweet chocolate and coffee ground flavours lingering on the finish.
A wine best served with grilled meat.
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Wine Diva reviewed - November 26th, 2009

Just Released!
This special treat arrived in an unlabelled bottle far before the release date set for the upcoming holiday season. That didn't sway me though as I dove into what I considered a curiosity, a new release wine made from the hybrid South African grape - a varietal that we hear less and less of from SA each year.
The Inniskillin Pinotage surprised me with its juiciness, it's blueberry cream, violets, milk chocolate and vanilla aromas. And, it had me coming back for more of its fresh berry and coffee flavours with mouth-watering acidity and smooth texture.
I strongly suggest you track some down to go with your holiday dinners - turkey, lamb or salmon or creamy cheeses.
©copyright 2007 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - November 18th, 2007

Impressive berry aromas - blueberry and blackberry - cedar, warm spices, tobacco and raspberry hints. Similar juicy berry flavours on the entry, bright acidity and a chewy mid-palate with bittersweet chocolate and coffee flavours lingering on the finish amid youthful tannins.
A great gift idea for us wine geeks who have a cellar and want to hold onto it for a couple more years.
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Wine Diva reviewed - November 25th, 2007

The nose has ripe dark berry aromas with meaty notes, smoke, chocolate, dried plums and lots of pepper. Shows fresh fruit yet earthy elements on the palate, medium-full bodied with spiced oak and managable tannins on the finish.
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Wine Diva reviewed - November 10th, 2007

Although there was only 550 cases of this Malbec produced you may be lucky enough to find a bottle or two at select VQA wine stores.
The nose has ripe black fruit and blueberry? with meaty notes, smoke, chocolate covered black cherries, dried fruit and peppery hints. Shows fresh fruit yet earthy elements on the palate, medium-full bodied with spiced oak and managable tannins on the finish.
©copyright 2007 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - September 23rd, 2007

A rich opaque burgundy-hued wine wafting sweet plum and stewed prune aromas. Quite rich and decadent on the nose reminding me of the summer's bounty of dark cherries with a side of dark chocolate. On the palate this Merlot is bold and earthy, with excellent flavour intensity and soft tannins with just a hint of coffee bean on the finish.
©copyright 2006 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - December 28th, 2006