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Terroir of 5

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment
  • Mission Hill Road Vineyard – West Kelowna
  • Lakeshore Vineyard – East Kelowna
  • Naramata Ranch Vineyard – Naramata Bench
  • Black Sage Bench Vineyard – Southeast Oliver
  • Osoyoos Vineyard – East & West Osooyos

The 2018 harvest began earlier than anticipated due to above average growing degree days in the spring. Summer arrived with cooler temperatures, encouraging the fruit to develop beautiful acidity and allowing more time for full flavour retention. One of the coolest Septembers on record followed, slowing down the process.

The 2018 Reserve Pinot Blanc was farmed from two of vineyards in Osoyoos and Oliver. First planted in 1997, the Osoyoos Vineyard is located on a steep, west facing hillside. Our vineyard on the Black Sage Bench in Oliver is diverse with more than 60 different individual blocks affording us an amazing array of premium quality fruit. The combination of the soil and wonderful sun exposure in these small blocks provide ideal conditions for growing Pinot Blanc.

Mission Hills 5  Vineyards Pino Blanc 2018

$13.49 regularly $15.49

12.5% Alcohol

UPC: 00776545005007

Mission Hills mystery case pinot blanc

In pursuit of the perfect bubble

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

These two are holdovers from previous Mystery Cases.  Saving them for a visit from special friends .. and that was Sunday.’s lunch. And the wait was worth it.


Hand Harvested combo of 50% Pinot Blanc and 50% Auxerrois from the largest family-owned and family-operated winery in Alsace

This Cattin is bright pale gold, with a hint of slightly lemony green apples.  A fresh palette which  comes with more rounded flavours of fresh red apple with that lovely, yeasty backdrop.


BRUT CATTIN  AOC Crémant d’Alsace

12% alcohol

$24.49


Graham Beck Brut Rose from the Western Cape is made from the traditional Méthode Cap Classique base wines of Pinot Noir (66%) and Chardonnay (34%).

Its unique silver-pink hue is obtained by an enzymatic reaction during the transport of the Pinot Noir fruit to the cellar. The fine, lively mousse is brisk on the palate, showing hints of oyster shell, fresh lavender and subtle hints of berry and cherry.

Graham Beck Brut Rose

$21.49  

12% Alcohol

Auxerrios mystery case pinot blanc Rose Western Cape

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