Wines of Canada
Robert's Selections reflects wines we have enjoyed in our home, at friends, or by dining out. Our selections are based on a glass or more of each wine in an enjoyable surrounding. The Best Wines of 2017. Wines are list in order of tasting.
Our Selections 2018
| Winery | Location | Varitial | Thoughts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corcelettes | Similkameen | Trivium 2016 | A Chasselas blend with notes of green apple, honey and stone fruit | 90 |
| Fraser Valley Cider | Fraser Valley | Homey | Honey and apples dominate. Its sweet but good | 89 |
| Quails Gate | West Kelowna, BC | Gewürztraminer 2017 | a light fruit forward wine very smooth | 90 |
| SingeleTree | Fraser Valley/Naramata | Sieberrebe 2015 | mild sweetness flavours of peach and pears | 89 |
| Baillie-Grohman | Creston, BC | 2017 Récolte Blanche | I highly recommend this one. Lovely flavours peach, stone fruit and white flowers. | 94 |
| Chaberton Estate | Fraser valley | Madeleine Sylvaner | Fresh floral aroma. Honey melon a real nice finish | 93 |
| Chaberton Estate | Fraser valley | Bacchus 2017 | Fresh ! delicate, dominated by pear with hints if cinnamon. | 90 |
| Chaberton Estate | Fraser valley | Ortega Dessert wine 2016 | Perfect sweetness, Fresh floral aroma. honeysuckle, notes of baked apple a real nice finish | 94 |
| Benjamin Bridge | Nova Scotia | Nova 7 | a pale coral pink with a bright peach hue. On the nose, a succession of foral notes – rose petals and water lilies – intermingle with tropical hints of fresh papaya and litchi fruit. On the palate, suggestions of ripe mango and fresh apricots and starwberry. | 97 |
| Country Vines | Fraser Valley | 2014 Merlot Cabernet | rich dark berry flavours hints of cherry very nice | 92 |
| Mocojo | Naramata Bench | 2015 Marehal Foch | A very fine wine one of the better Marechal rich dark fruit flavours | 89 |
| Whispering Horse | Fraser Valley | Pinot Gris 2017 Rose | A clear salmon hue. Lovely aromas of peach and strawberry followed by a light but crisp body The palate recieves an array of fruit flavours finish strong with subtle minerality. Excellent. | 93 |
| Whispering Horse | Fraser Valley | 2017 L’Acadie | Starts with a bright lemon hue The aromas are strong proving hinyts of peach pear and grapefruit. On the pallet the earthy mineral s shinethrough along with hints of apple and citrus. a very good wine. | 90 |
| Culmina Estate | Okanagan | Dilemma 2014 | perfection, light, elegent and suttle, full of flavours | 97 |
| Winemaker's Cut | Okanagan Deadman Lake | Syrah VQA 2016 | a food friendly well balanced wine.Unquie mineral taste. elegent | 92 |
| Winemaker's Cut | Okanagan Deadman Lake | 2017 Sauvignon Blanc | An excellent wine, nice flavours you will enjoy this elegent wine | 94 |
| Cedar Creek | Okanagan | Cab Merlot 2015 | Very nice dark fruit flavours | 90 |
| Country Vines | Richmond | Yee Haw 2015 | A very nice white blend. Very smooth fresh fruits dominate | 92 |
| Blackwood Lane | Fraser Valley | The Referènce 2008 | Amazing ! Smooth, fruity a perfect blend | 96 |
| Chaberton | Fraser Valley | Reserve Bacchus 2016 | Impressive, Unique fruity flavours | 94 |
| Sunrock Vineyards | Okanagan | Cabernet Sauvgnon 2015 | From one of the Okanagans best vineyards a complex array of favours with black cherry and chocolate. Srong finish! | 94 |
| Sunrock Vineyards | Okanagan | Red Meritage 2015 | Yum! complex flavours stone fruit hints of spice and chocolate, good finish | 93 |
| Tinhorn Creek | Golden Mile | Pinot Gris 2017 | nice aromas, very refreshing, pineapple, lime, lemons, good finish | 92 |
| Blue Grouse | Cowichan Valley, BC | Ortega 2016 | very nice aromas, good acidity flavourful nice pineapple finish | 92 |
| Singletree | Fraser Valley | Pinot Gris 2016 | nice aromas, good citrus flavours | 90 |
| Sea Side Pearl | Fraser Valley | Royal Engineers Petit Verdot | A very nice red with flavours of dark berries and hints of blueberry. | 93 |
| Sea Side Pearl | Fraser Valley | Charlotte Estate Petit Milo 2016 | a very nice aroma followed by notes of honey and pineapple | 90 |
| Sea Side Pearl | Fraser Valley | Fraser Gold Chardonnay 2016 | light,refreshing,clean and memorable, nice citrus notes including pineapple | 90 |
| Sea Side Pearl 2016 | Fraser Valley | Matsqui Prairie Gewürztraminer | A crisp wine with hints of spice and lime fruits. | 89 |
| Glasshouse | Fraser Valley | Bacchus 2016 | nice aromas, touch of sweetness ,green apple very nice | 92 |
| Black Cloud | Okanagan | 2013 Altostratus | The medium body suites my taste, Black berry fruity flavours | 90 |
| Noble Ridge | Okanagan | Reserved Pinot Noir 2015 | Complex yet satisfying flavours of black cherry, hints calmer and blueberry | 92 |
| The View | Kelowna | Pinot Reserve 2014 | A lucky find extremely nice! Vibrant aromas and juicy flavours of dark cherry | 91 |
| Backyard | Fraser Valley | 2015 Cabernet Sauvignore | Black fruits dominate this fine wine | 90 |
| Backyard | Fraser Valley | 2016 Riesling | Good aroma, fruity flavours | 88 |
| Arrowleaf | Lake Country | 2016 Bacchus | a Riesling x Sylvaner x Müller-Thurgau cross that produces lively, aromatic wines that are naturally low in alcohol. Nice fruity flavours | 92 |
| Blackwood Lane | Fraser Valley | 2016 Viognier | from the vineyards in Naramata a fresh delightful wine peach dominates | 89 |
| Blackwood Lane | Fraser Valley | Reference.2009 | A blend of all five Bordeaux varieties – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Deep ruby in colour with a high-toned, savoury-spicy nose of black plums with vanilla oak and note of graphite. Medium to full-bodied, rich and full on the palate, with plum, dark chocolate and oak spice flavours; Creamy mouth-feel and ripe tannins. | 95 |
| Open Wines (Arterra) | Okanagan | Cabernet Merlot 2013 | An enjoyable wine, starts with hints of black current followed by notes of Strawberries and Vanilla | 90 |
| Unsworth | Vancouver Island | Solera | A wonderful port style bend. Smooth and warms the body with comfort. | 94 |
| Black Sage Vineyards | Okanagan | Shiraz 2013 | Nice aroma of plums and berries, hints of chocolate and vanilla | 90 |
| Gehringer | Golden Mile | Ehrenfelser | It brusts with fruit flavours highlighted by notes of Apricots, honey and almond. Ihas a nice touch of sweetness and a strong finish | 90 |
| Trius Estate | NOTL | Vidal Icewine 2016 | Wow! Peach favours dominates this sweet wine. | 95 |