The Similkameen's original winery, Crowsnest Vineyards is a second generation Heincke family-run estate.
It's been a decade or longer since I've tried their wines and I have to say I was delighted to receive a box of samples to see what's happening with the wine program.
Expect notes of Christmas cake and spiced plums, vanilla, cedar, dried flowers and mint chocolate wafers. It has a salted chocolate and spice flavoured palate along with vanilla liqueur and roasted beet notes.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - January 9th, 2023

The Similkameen's original winery, Crowsnest Vineyards is a second generation Heincke family-run estate.
It's been a decade or longer since I've tried their wines and I have to say I was delighted to receive a box of samples to see what's happening with the wine program.
This Merlot comes from 32 year old vines and was aged 18 months in French oak.
Spiced blackberries and plums, white pepper and espresso, cocoa and dark earth aromas lead to a supple palate with a fresh entry. The palate echos the nose, it's slick and balanced with sweet tannins and a finish trailing bacon fat and cocoa.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 23rd, 2022

The Similkameen's original winery, Crowsnest Vineyards is a second generation Heincke family-run estate.
It's been a decade or longer since I've tried their wines and I have to say I was delighted to receive a box of samples to see what's happening with the wine program.
This Pinot Noir suggests vanilla, raspberry, cocoa, licorice and forest floor with hints of bitter orange. The entry is supple, it shows good power and flavours of rocky soil, bacon fat, wild herbs and bittersweet cocoa.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 22nd, 2022

Racy, classic, zesty.
The Similkameen's original winery, Crowsnest Vineyards, is a second generation Heincke family-run estate.
It's been a decade or longer since I've tried their wines and I have to say I was delighted to receive a box of samples to see what's happening with the wine program.
Their Riesling leads with classic notes of lemondrops and green apples, crunchy stone fruits and honeysuckle. It's a racy and pristine white very citrus-driven with stony undertones. The finish is zesty.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 15th, 2022