Fresh, tangy, dry
50th Parallel is a 61-acre estate located in Lake Country, just beyond Kelowna; their viticulture continues to focus on Pinot Noir and Alsatian varieties.
Salmon-hued with golden glints and aromas of sour cherry, tangerine, red currents, mixed spice and cedar chips, this pink rolls into a palate that is dry and tangy with good structure and lively acid. Its weight and tannins will hold up to meats and grilled salmon but it will also work with seafood, mild cheeses, ratatouille, savoury summer tarts and pasta salads.
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - July 18th, 2019

Fresh, tangy, dry
50th Parallel is a 61-acre estate located in Lake Country, just beyond Kelowna; their viticulture focuses on Pinot Noir and Alsatian varieties.
This enthusiastic peachy-leaning pink is made from estate Pinot Noir and shows vibrant cherries, strawberry, peach fuzz and vanilla, kumquats and honeysuckle notes. Dry, with tart red fruit, rhubarb, tealeaf and citrus peel it has solid tannic structure and a tangy finish.
©copyright 2020 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - June 29th, 2020

Fresh, chic, expressive.
50th Parallel is a 61-acre estate located in Lake Country, just beyond Kelowna; their viticulture continues to focus on Pinot Noir and Alsatian varieties.
Located north of Kelowna in Lake Country, Parallel 50 specializes in aromatic whites and Pinot Noir. It is salmon pink in colour are offers juicy blood oranges, wild red berries, cedar chips and earthy and spicy undertones. Expressive fruit features prominently on the palate; it is harmonious and chic with a lively citrusy finish.
As reviewed in Vines Magazine, Summer 2018
Pair: seafood, mild cheeses, ratatouille, savoury summer tarts and pasta salads.
©copyright 2018 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - August 30th, 2018

Toasted, fragrant, value.

If you're looking for a good value dinner red or BBQ wine, this will do in a pinch.
Blackberry and black raspberry, vanilla, chocolate, cola spices, violets, and hints of wild herbs appear on the nose. In the mouth it is slick and fresh, with similar cola flavours alongside plenty of purple fruits. Supple, and approachable, a wine for a crowd.
©copyright 2017 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - September 19th, 2017

Toasted, fragrant, value.

If you're looking for a meaty wine of good value for a protein-dense grilled dinner, this could be your go-to. Appealing notes of raspberry and vanilla, blueberries and crushed flowers, chocolate and roasted red bell peppers. The palate is notably leaner than the nose leads you to believe; charred spices, toasted oak and espresso flavours lead the charge. It's a simple wine with a hollowness on the mid-palate, but it will do in a pinch.
©copyright 2017 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - September 19th, 2017