06/18/2026
Tomorrow, Friday evening, we'll be doing our very first Canadian Wine Tasting at the Round Rock Wine Bar. The wines we'll be showcasing are from the Okanagan Valley in British Colombia - my old home turf (I'm also a Canadian who grew up in Vancouver, BC, and have been to this wine region many times).
The primary winery we'll be showcasing is Mission Hill. The last time I had tried a Mission Hill wine was in 1983/1984 and I believe it was an impressive Pinot Gris.
Wine lineup:
- Fool's Mate Chardonnay, 2022.
- Cabernet Franc, Terroir Collection, 2022.
- Oculus Red Wine (Bordeaux blend), 2020. This wine won a platinum award at Texsom. It is the only 100 point wine in BC for the 2020 vintage).
- Martin Lane, Fritzi Vineyard, Riesling 2023 (not shown). British Colombia, much like the Finger Lakes district in NY, make great "cool-weather" wines, especially Riesling.
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