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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1017: Hester Creek, Winemaker’s Cut and a Winemaker’s Dinner
Monday, April 20th: Here are the notes on the Hester Creek wines I tasted last week, which are now released. Hester Creek Character White 2025 (Okanagan Valley) A blend of Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris. Pale straw in colour; aromatic, spicy, … Continue reading
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1001: A Quiet Wine Week
Monday, December 15th: Tasted Hester Creek Undici 2022, an Okanagan Valley salute to Super-Tuscan blends: 61% Sangiovese, 19% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec. Dense purple-ruby in colour; toasty, vanilla and blackberry bouquet; full-bodied, dry, richly extracted, … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1000 (!): Hester Creek’s New Release; Singing Before Supper
For more than 20 years (since September 20, 2004), I have been writing this weekly wine diary, and for more than 20 years my friend and technical director, James Harbeck, has been editing and posting it. So I’m dedicating this … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 978: BC’s Township 7, Hester Creek and Ontario’s Juice Wine Company
Monday, June 9th: Township 7 Interlude Pinot Gris 2024 (Washington fruit) Bronze-pink in colour; peach pit nose with a light floral note; medium-bodied, dry, white peach and apple flavours with lively acidity; long, fresh finish. (89) Township 7 Interlude Sauvignon … Continue reading
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 966: Hester Creek and Southbrook’s Old Wines
With the disastrous Okanagan winter weather, Hester Creek was forced to look south to Washington State for grapes for their 2024 vintage. Their labels call the series of wines their “Columbia Valley Collection.” On their website, they say the fruit … Continue reading
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