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2016 Meyer Family Vineyards Gewürztraminer

Pale gold in the glass, with expressive aromas of lychee, rose petal, honeysuckle, white peach and ginger spice.

The palate is bright and dry, revealing pear, citrus peel and exotic spice alongside a refreshing mineral character. With time in bottle, the wine has developed additional notes of orange marmalade, ripe yellow peach and warm spice while retaining impressive freshness.

The finish is clean and delicately perfumed, with lingering citrus and floral notes.

This is a fascinating opportunity to experience how a thoughtfully made Okanagan aromatic white evolves with meaningful bottle age.

• Thai green curry or Vietnamese lemongrass chicken
• Chicken korma or vegetable samosas
• Grilled sausages with apple chutney
• Roast pork with apple and aromatic herbs
• Brie or Cambozola

Meyer Family Vineyards has built its reputation around small-lot, site-driven wines from the Okanagan Valley, with particular attention to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

The fruit for this Gewürztraminer came from vines planted in the 1990s and received an unusual level of attention for the variety, including native fermentation and extended lees contact.

More than a decade after harvest, the 2016 offers a rare look at how carefully made Okanagan Gewürztraminer can develop in bottle.

2014 50th Parallel Estate Pinot Noir

Medium garnet in the glass, with aromas of ripe red cherry, raspberry and red plum layered with subtle smoke, vanilla, herbs and warm spice.

The palate is silky and composed, with cherry and raspberry supported by fine tannins and lively acidity. More than a decade in bottle has softened the wine's youthful edges and brought greater integration, allowing savoury notes, gentle earthiness and spice to emerge through the finish.

Elegant rather than heavy, this is mature Okanagan Pinot Noir at a fascinating stage of its evolution.

• Roast duck with cherry reduction
• Herb-roasted chicken
• Pork tenderloin with mushrooms
• Wild mushroom risotto
• Roasted salmon
• Gruyère or aged Comté

50th Parallel Estate sits in Lake Country in the northern Okanagan Valley, where cool nights, long daylight hours and the moderating influence of Okanagan Lake create compelling conditions for Pinot Noir.

Pinot Noir has been central to the estate's identity, and this 2014 library release provides a rare opportunity to experience one of its earlier vintages with more than a decade of bottle development.

2025 Winemaker's CUT Rosé

Delicate in colour but wonderfully expressive, this Rosé opens with aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry and watermelon, followed by rose petal, citrus blossom and fresh herbs.

The palate is dry, bright and refreshing, with juicy red berries, pink grapefruit and white peach carried by crisp acidity. A subtle mineral edge provides definition before a clean, elegant finish of red fruit and citrus zest.

Fresh and effortless, but with enough structure and acidity to make it an exceptionally versatile food wine.

• Grilled prawns and fresh seafood
• Tuna tartare
• Sushi and sashimi
• Mediterranean salads
• Goat cheese and fresh herbs
• Charcuterie and light antipasti

Winemaker's CUT is a boutique Okanagan Valley producer based in Oliver, British Columbia, focused on small-lot wines emphasizing purity, balance and vineyard expression.

For this Rosé, fruit is harvested to preserve freshness and aromatic character, then gently pressed with minimal skin contact. Cool fermentation in stainless steel protects the wine's vibrant fruit and natural acidity.

The result is a distinctly Okanagan expression of Rosé: dry, fresh, fruit-driven and exceptionally food friendly.

2024 Reclamación Cabernet Sauvignon

Deep ruby in the glass, with aromas of blackcurrant and dark cherry layered with dried herbs, graphite and subtle earth.

The palate is structured without feeling heavy. Black plum and dark berry fruit meet cedar and savoury herbal notes, framed by firm but polished tannins.

Sixteen months in neutral French oak allows the fruit and vineyard character to remain at the forefront rather than introducing pronounced new-oak flavours.

The finish is long, composed and quietly elegant — a fresher, more restrained interpretation of California Cabernet Sauvignon.

• Carne asada
• Birria de res
• Slow-braised beef barbacoa
• Grilled ribeye
• Mushroom tacos with roasted peppers
• Aged cheddar or Manchego

Reclamación was founded by owner and winemaker David Salazar, who grew up among the vineyards of southern Monterey County. His connection to wine is rooted in the agricultural communities around him and the generations of Mexican and Mexican-American vineyard workers whose knowledge and labour helped shape California wine country.

The Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Wheeler Vineyard in Sonoma Valley. Harvested in October 2024, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation and spent 16 months in neutral French oak before bottling.

With only 50 bottles produced, this is an exceptionally small-production expression of Sonoma Cabernet and a compelling example of a new generation adding its voice to California wine.