Upper Bench Winery & Creamery - Merlot Cabernet Franc (July 9)
Linda from the Sahali Liquor Store introduced us to a beautiful red blend from Upper Bench Winery & Creamery (yes, they do cheese too) along the Naramata Bench. The Merlot Cabernet Franc is a great everyday red with excellent value. It is packed full of flavour but is also very mellow and well-balanced. Great as a...
Jul 09, 2019
Rust Wine Co. - Gamay (June 18)
Al Deacon from the Sahali Liquor Store subbing in for Linda today for Test A Wine Tuesday, and Al brought in a Gamay from the Rust Wine Company in Oliver. A ripe, yet fresh style with intense aromas and flavours of white pepper, Bing cherry, smoky chipotle and classic Similkameen earthiness. A very versatile food wi...
Jun 18, 2019
Kunde Family Winery - Chardonnay (June 11)
For Test A Wine Tuesday, Linda brought in a beautiful Chardonnay from Kunde Family Winery in California's Sonoma Valley. This Chardonnay is medium-bodied and well-structured with aromas of pear and orange blossom. Flavors of citrus, vanilla and a hint of butterscotch on the finish. Forget what you think you know abou...
Jun 12, 2019
Rollingdale Winery - Estate Pinot Blanc (June 4)
Linda from the Sahali Liquor Store brought in the Estate Pinot Blanc from Rollingdale Winery in West Kelowna for Test A Wine Tuesday. A bright wine with aromas that range from tropical fruits to floral. Fairly dry, with good acidity and just the faintest flicker of residual sweetness. Expect passionfruit, jack fruit,...
Jun 04, 2019
Bench 1775 Wines - Chill (May 28)
Get ready for a real crowd pleaser from the Naramata Bench for Test A Wine Tuesday with Linda from the Sahali Liquor Store. Bench 1775's Chill is a white blend that features 7 different varietals including Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Sauvignon just to name a few (they're a little secretive about all the grapes involve...
May 28, 2019
Meiomi Wines - Pinot Noir (May 21)
Linda from the Sahali Liquor Store with a Californian Pinot Noir from Meiomi Wines for Test A Wine Tuesday. A rich garnet colour with a ruby edge, the wine opens to reveal lifted fruit aromas of bright strawberry and jammy fruit, mocha, and vanilla, along with toasty oak notes. Expressive boysenberry, blackberry, dark...
May 28, 2019
Mocojo Wines - Viognier (May 14)
Linda from the Sahali Liquor Store for Test A Wine Tuesday with a Viognier from Mocojo Wines on the Naramata Bench. A light, fresh and aromatic Viognier full of jasmine, vanilla, purple flowers, mango sherbet, peach and apricot aromas. The palate is dry, medium bodied with lovely fresh acidity and lively citrus and st...
May 16, 2019
Ricco Bambino Urban Winery - Rosé (Apr 30)
Linda from the Sahali Liquor Store introduced us to the Ricco Bambino Urban Winery out of Kelowna this morning, and their delilious Rosé for Test A Wine Tuesday! This wine is 100% Organic Cabernet Franc that is grown in rocky soil over glacial deposits in the South Okanagan. A pale salmon colour, this ros&eac...
Apr 30, 2019
Tahbilk Winery - Viognier (April 23)
Linda from the Sahali Liquor Store brought in an incredible find from the Vancouver International Wine Festivals for Test A Wine Tuesday: from Australia, Tahbilk Winery's Viognier. After initial rose petal and citrus blossom aromas, you arrive at a well structured palate of stone fruits, cinnamon and ginger spices, w...
Apr 23, 2019
Naked Grape - Blue (April 16)
Time for something completely unique! Linda from Sahali Liquor Store joined us this morning with a BLUE wine from Naked Grape for Test A Wine Tuesday! Naked Grape Blue is a white blend with bright notes of tropical fruits and refreshing citrus with a hint of sweetness, making it a juicy, refreshing wine in every sip....
Apr 16, 2019