BC wines and wineries

[peapod]

Lets hear your favorites, perhaps a nice lil description and sales pitch in the "sideways" format :lol: crisp, fruity and clean Course we have no ice wines here, we don't get cold enough 8)

A teaser....


"Vancouver Island’s red wines are also delicious. Pinot Noir, a sophisticated medium-bodied red wine, has probably had the most success on the Island; the finicky vines used for this wine seem to feel right at home in Vancouver Island’s wine region."

 

[Jay]

I like to buy Ontario wines, but I think I will pick up a BC wine next time.

 

[#juan]

Probably my favorite white wine is Chardonnay. There are several wineries in B.C. that produce a good Chardonnay. My pick in dorder of preference would be: Jackson Triggs, Sawmill Creek, Peller Estates.

For a nice full bodied red I like Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. Jackson Triggs, Sawmill Creek, both make a fine Merlot. Mission hill probably turns out as good a Cabernet Sauvignon as anyone.

 

[bevvyd]

I'm with you on the Mission Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Juan, I just discovered it about 6-8 months ago now. I plan on it being one of the 'select' bottles over the holidays.

 

[mrmom2]

If you two ever get to Kelowna i suggest you go for the Mission Hills wine tasting tour .Lots of good grape and it really is a beautiful spot over looking the lake 8)

 

[bevvyd]

Thanks for the wonderful suggestion. I was there many many years ago, long before they changed over their vines, it was the only place you could get something to drink on a Sunday, had to do the tour first, lol

 

[#juan]

Jan and I have been to most of the wineries in the Okanagan and the only one we didn't particularely enjoy was "Quail's Gate". Someone else may like their wines, but I felt they were all a bit harsh. Maybe the wines were a bit young? :wink:

 

[bhoour]

I think Pelee Island makes good wine, they are on the left coast no??
Jackson Triggs -shiraz is great. I have live in the middle of wine country in Ontario wines for 7 yrs. Worked at a winery for 3 yrs. I'm sort of stuck on Ontario wines, because I can get it so cheap. I'll have to venture out and try a few more types of B.C.'s fine wines.

Ice wine is great , but only if you have a real big sweet tooth and a fat wad of $$$$. Those grapes are a B#$!CH to pick with frozen hands, and only produce 1 drop of usable juice per grape......hence the price.

:drunken:

 

[Jay]

"I think Pelee Island makes good wine, they are on the left coast no?? "

No, that's Ontario.

 

[bhoour]

:error:
O k I'm a :tard: it's just down the highway. I really need to get out more. Small town life is a little too comfortable. Perhaps I'll start reading the bottles I drink from. :roll:

 

[Jay]

What small town would that be? I live in London, and I'm from out that way, kinda....

 

[bhoour]

Beamsville....ever heard of it? Most people haven't lots of wineries to check out!

 

[Jay]

I haven't heard of it, but I looked it up on the map. I was out that way earlier in the year...sure are lots of grape fields!

 

[bhoour]

:roll:

vineyards


:wink:

 

[mrmom2]

So does anybody have any ideas on how i can kill these grape vine in my yard 8O The bastards won't die awful wine grapes the kids won't even eat them and there a pain in the ass to clean up and keep trimmed :x

 

[Jay]

:lol:

They looked like fields of grapes to me!!

 

[Summer]

Re: RE: BC wines and wineries

:error:
O k I'm a :tard: it's just down the highway. I really need to get out more. Small town life is a little too comfotable. Perhaps I'll start reading the bottles I drink from. :roll:

ROFL!

Yep, Pelee Island is right next to Ohio's islands in Lake Erie. I'd really like to visit there sometime; I hear Pelee's beautiful. I've been to South Bass Island several times, and it isn't far from there.

 

[bhoour]

Mr M.......I took an axe to one in my yard, this past summer. It had grown up into a evergreen about 50 feet high ( no joke). I'm pretty sure I killed it by chopping the heck out of the base of it. As i am typing this, I'm awaiting the spring thaw, to see if that sucker is dead. I have the death of about 3 more planned for next summer. :twisted:
They are out of control.

 

[bhoour]

Re: RE: BC wines and wineries

:lol:

They looked like fields of grapes to me!!

Well ,they are........they just go by a different name.. :wink: .you should come back in the spring and do a tasting & tour, just make sure you have a D.D. to get you back to your place!!

 

[Jay]

:lol:

I just might do that!