Tag Archives: River Stone Estate Winery

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1023: A Wine-Filled Week

Posted on June 15, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, June 8th: Tasted six wines from Hester Creek from Oliver, BC. Hester Creek Ti Amo 2025 A blend of Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat. Pale straw-ivory in colour with a gentle mousse of fine bubbles; aromatic nose of melon … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 974: Flat Rock Cellars’ 2025 Annual Release & River Stone

Posted on May 12, 2025 by tonyaspler

Tuesday, May 4th: Invited to Flat Rock Cellars’ 2025 Annual Release, featuring the latest vintage with two previous vintages. Flat Rock Gravity Pinot Noir 2024 Ruby colour; lightly floral, raspberry nose with oak spice; medium-bodied, dry, elegant, firmly structured, with … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 942: River Stone Wines and an Anniversary Dinner

Posted on September 18, 2024 by tonyaspler

River Stone Merlot 2020 (River Rock Vineyard, Oliver, Okanagan Valley) Deep ruby in colour; cedary, spicy, savoury nose of blueberries; medium-bodied, dry, minty, plum flavour carried on lively acidity. (89) River Stone Stone’s Throw 2020 (River Rock Vineyard, Oliver, Okanagan … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 925: Flat Rock Cellars’ Annual Media/Trade Tasting

Posted on May 6, 2024 by tonyaspler

Tuesday, April 30th: Went to Flat Rock Cellars to taste the newest, unreleased vintages of their single-vineyard Capstone Series wines (Gravity Pinot Noir, The Rusty Shed Chardonnay and Nadja’s Vineyard Riesling) as well as a chance to take an early … Continue reading →

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