Okanagan Valley

For a list of the wineries try:

There is a clickable map on the page and you will see that you don't have to go very far from the main NS road to get to the wineries. I started drinking wines from this area about 30 years ago when we went on camping holidays there. Then, most of the wines were German style whites and these are still the "bread & butter" for most wineries in the northern half of the region. Grey Monk and Gehringer Bros are particularly good for these, but you might find them a bit pricey, especially the former. But heh, you're on holiday so what does it matter:-))

I last visited about 3 years ago (I used to lead a cycling w/e there when we would cycle to the vineyards around Kelowna). Up till then, most of the reds were a bit of a crapshoot. However, the number of wineries has grown markedly in the last few years and the reds have really come on well. I drank a Cedar Creek PN (their Platinum series) last year and it was superb. Only a limited amount is made, apparently. I have just bought some red from Osoyoos Larose, but I haven't drunk it yet. I intend to open one with a Sarget Larose of the same year eventually and compare them.

Most will charge you a dollar or two to taste their icewines - but that's understandable. In the Kelowna area, I would visit Quail's Gate and Mission Hill, they are close to one another (the view from the latter is stunning) and also Cedar Creek and Grey Monk. I haven't liked the people at Cedar Creek (2 poor experiences) but on the way there, you will pass St.Hubertus, a cottage winery where you will get very friendly attention IME. Their icewine isn't bad.

IME, the reds have been a bit over-priced but you may think differently when you taste them, especially as the industry has evolved so rapidly.

That's all I can think of now. If I think of something else, I'll e-mail you privately. Best wishes Graham

Thanks, Graham... I have a large list of wineries, and I appreciate your help in narrowing the choices.

Jim

Just a thought but with all those wineries to try, why bother going to Alaska?:-) Graham

I want some fresh salmon to go with the PN...

I can understand that!! I bought some frozen, wild, pink salmon recently only to find it was PRODUCT OF CHINA!!!!!! It seems that NW fisheries are sending the salmon to China for processing and in the light of the recent pet-food scandal, I don't trust any food item that has passed through those hands. Graham

Is it Copper River time already?

Myron will trade Screech for CRS