Top 25 B.C. Wines of the Year
The 25 best wines from B.C. at the Wine Access 2011 Canadian Wine Awards
1. Church & State 2009 Coyote Bowl Syrah, Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 91 $26
2. Painted Rock 2009 Estate Grown Red Icon, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 91 $55
3. Pentâge 2010 Pinot Gris, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 91 $13
4. Pentâge 2009 Viognier, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 91 $20
5. Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2009 Proprietors' Grand Reserve Riesling Icewine, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $80
6. Laughing Stock 2009 Syrah, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $35
7. Gold Hill 2009 Cabernet Franc, Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $25
8. Painted Rock 2008 Estate Grown Syrah, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $40
9. Painted Rock 2008 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $40
10. Hester Creek 2008 Reserve Cabernet Franc, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $27
11. Road 13 2008 Home Vineyard Sparkling Chenin Blanc, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $35
12. CedarCreek 2010 Riesling, East Kelowna, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $18
13. Burrowing Owl 2008 Syrah, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $30
14. Kalala 2009 Gewürztraminer, Westbank South, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $18
15. Cassini 2009 Syrah, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $34
16. Nk'Mip 2009 Qwam Qwmt Pinot Noir, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $30
17. Nk'Mip 2010 Qwam Qwmt Riesling Icewine, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $60
18. Road 13 2008 Jackpot Pinot Noir, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $40
19. Mission Hill 2007 Select Lot Collection Syrah, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $37
20. Gray Monk 2010 Ehrenfelser, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $18
21. Red Rooster 2010 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $17
22. Nk'Mip 2008 Qwam Qwmt Syrah, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $35
23. Thornhaven 2010 Gewürztraminer, Summerland, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 90 $18
24. Peller Estate Okanangan 2009 Private Reserve Syrah, British Columbia 90 $20
25. Quails' Gate 2009 Chardonnay, Westbank South, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia 89 $20
Comments
Anonymous
Was shocked to not see La Frenz on the list. Year after year, we've bought multiple cases of both red and whites. As for Oculous, we have many cellared but stopped buying as too pricey. For that price, Caymus (US) and any Ben Glatzer wines (Amon ra) are superior.
Anonymous
Church & State 2009 Syrah...essence of ashtray, coffee & dirt, blah! Very flinty.
Marty Palechuk
Mission Hills Oculous must be on this list, One of the best red full bodied wines I have tried, much better then some of high end sonoma and Italian wines I have tried, pricey but well worth it!!!Must Have for the Cellar!!!
Westside Editor
Remember this is the 2011 awards, so 2005 and 2008 vintages were, I'm sure, recognized in their own time.
Kevin Styles
Joie's Noble Blend certainly wouldn't have been out of place either. Just goes to show how many amazing wines are coming out of BC right now!
Anonymous
They completely missed Poplar Grove, one of the best wineries on the Naramata bench! Their 05 Legacy is PHENOMINAL and the recent 08 CSM blend is another great red blend.
Anonymous
No list of quality BC wine is complete without several mentions of La Frenz. Every one of their whites is outstanding!
Dawn Eres
I am saddened that The House of Rose has been left out of this list! For me 1 of the best wines EVER is their Summer White! They have a newish wine called "Hot Flash" - which sounds something I DEFINITELY need! Also a stunning flavorful Marechal Foch! Try them out - they even deliver!!!!!
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