ABOUT   RETAILERS & AGENTS   CONTACT          
WineScores
Because We All Want to Know the Score!
Join WineScores!
It's Free!
 
Hester Creek Character Red, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
Price:
BC: $18.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311
Had this wine? Rate It.

More from this winery
More from this importer

WineScores' Review

Fruity, approachable, fresh.
A blend of Merlot, Syrah, Malbec and Petit Verdot aged in French and American oak for eight months, this approachable red doles out sweet raspberry, cherry and vanilla, chocolate, licorice, leather and pipe tobacco aromas. The palate is as easy as the nose; expressive upfront fruit, baking spice, mocha and leather flavours dominate. It's medium-bodied and fresh.
Pair: Burgers (meat or vegetarian), grilled meats, roasted mushrooms or eggplant.


 
Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Barbeque, Game Day Wines


©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores reviewed - 2021-04-19 12:01:14.0

Like this wine? Try These

All (60) | Rose (4) | Red (51) | White (4)
Reviews: 51, Pages: 1 of 1, 1
Hester Creek Character Red, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2022
Price:
BC: $22.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311

Ranking: 100.001541
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Hester Creek Character Red, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC: $19.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311

Ranking: 100.001506
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Hester Creek Character Red, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2021
Price:
BC: $19.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311

Ranking: 100.000122
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery Merlot, British Columbia
90 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2018
Price:
Winery: $25.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -723759
Ranking: 30.001112
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery Merlot, British Columbia
90 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2020
Price:
Winery: $25.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -723759
Ranking: 30.000657
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Mission Hill Family Estate Winery Reserve Shiraz, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2017
Price:
Winery: $27.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -761569
Ranking: 30.000308
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC
95 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2021
Price:
Winery: $35.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -427099
Ranking: 28.001884
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Andean Vineyards 'Condor Peak' Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
89 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2020
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $12.0 + price will vary
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -646364
Ranking: 28.001883
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Escorihuela '1884' Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina
91 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2019
Price:
AB: $16.0 + price will vary
BC: $17.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -750457
Ranking: 28.001862
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
Price:
Winery: $28.0
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001856
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Cantina Tollo' MO' Riserva, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
90 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2018
Price:
BC: $26.99 BCLSelect
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001847
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $50.0 + price may vary
Winery: $50.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20073
Ranking: 28.001841
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Winemaker's Cut Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
Price:
Winery: $26.0
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001821
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 'Benchmark Series' Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2018
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $40.0 +price will vary
Winery: $40.0 wine club exclusive
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -370672
Ranking: 28.001817
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Dona Paula Estate Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza Argentina
89 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2018
Price:
AB: $18.0 + price will vary
BC: $18.99
ON: $15.15
Quebec: $17.8
SK: $20.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -631291
Ranking: 28.00181
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Bodega Juan Munoz Lopez 'Que Guapo' Red Blend, Argentina
87 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2012
Price:
BC: $14.79
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -785154
Ranking: 28.001807
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Haywire Gamay, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $28.0 + price may vary
Winery: $27.9
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -418061
Ranking: 28.001804
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Arceno 'Il Fauno di Arcanum' Toscana, Italy
92 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2017
Price:
BC: $42.99 +price will vary
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -694216
Ranking: 28.001746
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Bodegas Bianchi 'Finca Los Primos' Malbec, San Rafael, Argentina
87 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC: $12.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -632919
Ranking: 28.001741
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Lakeside Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Osoyoos
Vintage: 2017
Price:
Winery: $26.0
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.00174
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Calliope Figure 8 Cabernet Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
88 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2020
Price:
BC: $20.99
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001726
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Tender Hope Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2018
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $27.0 +price will vary
Winery: $26.5
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -22580
Ranking: 28.001722
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Sidewood 'Stablemate' Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
91 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2017
Price: N/A
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -104362
Ranking: 28.001716
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
El Cipres by Luis Segundo Correas Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
90 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2018
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $19.99 + price will vary
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -263236
Ranking: 28.001712
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Stag's Hollow 'Renaissance' Syrah, Okanagan Falls, BC
93 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2020
Price:
Winery: $42.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -649889
Ranking: 28.001707
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Gemtree 'Uncut' Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia
89 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2019
Price:
AB: $25.0 + price may vary
BC Private Wine Stores: $30.0 +price will vary
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -419237
Ranking: 28.001694
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Mayhem Wines Cabernet~Merlot, Okanagan Valley
89 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2021
Price:
Winery: $25.0
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001685
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Red Rooster Winery Carbonic Merlot Malbec, Okanagan Valley, BC
89 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2020
Price:
Winery: $28.99
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001668
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Stoneboat Vineyards Pinotage, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
Price:
Winery: $25.0 N/A
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -383836
Ranking: 28.001666
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2018
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $50.0 + price may vary
Winery: $50.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20073
Ranking: 28.00165
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Blasted Church Vineyards Cabernet~Merlot Okanagan Valley, BC
88 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2018
Price:
Winery: $34.0
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001649
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Upper Bench Estate Winery Merlot~Cabernet Franc, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2018
Price:
Winery: $20.0
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001644
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Martino Wines 'Tributo A Norcelo' Malbec, Argentina
88 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $21.99 Everything Wine
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -46324
Ranking: 28.001636
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Sidewood 'Stablemate' Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
92 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2017
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $25.0 +price will vary
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -61336
Ranking: 28.001623
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Escorihuela '1884' Estate Grown Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
91 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2018
Price:
AB: $18.0 + price will vary
BC: $17.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -770925
Ranking: 28.001621
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Hester Creek Estate Winery 'Joe's Block', Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
Price:
Winery: $34.99 sold out at winery
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -387129
Ranking: 28.001617
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Lunessence Winery & Vineyard 'Small Lot Series' Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
Price:
Winery: $28.0
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001596
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2020
Price:
Winery: $34.99 limited avail.
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982
Ranking: 28.001591
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Lunessence Winery & Vineyard 'Small Lot Series' Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2022
Price:
Winery: $35.0
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001586
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Stag's Hollow 'Renaissance' Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
92 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2017
Price:
Winery: $35.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -540757
Ranking: 28.001584
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Upper Bench Estate Winery Merlot, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2017
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $30.0 + price will vary
Winery: $28.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -687566
Ranking: 28.001582
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Graffigna Malbec, Argentina
88 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2018
Price:
BC: $14.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -795377
Ranking: 28.001573
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Escorihuela '1884' Cabernet Sauvignon 'Finca E.G., Agrelo, Mendoza Argentina
91 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2020
Price:
AB: $16.0 + price will vary
BC: $17.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -750457
Ranking: 28.001566
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Andean Vineyards 'Condor Peak' Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
88 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2018
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $15.0 + price will vary
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -646364
Ranking: 28.001556
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Escorihuela '1884' Estate Grown Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
89 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2020
Price:
AB: $16.0 + price will vary
BC: $17.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -770925
Ranking: 28.001537
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Vina Chela Reserve Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
89 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2021
Price:
AB: $14.99 +738881(price will vary)
BC: $15.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -124040
Ranking: 28.001533
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Decero Cabernet Sauvignon, Remolinos Vineyard, Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina
92 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: Argentina Mendoza
Vintage: 2017
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $30.0 +price will vary
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -119578
Ranking: 28.001521
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Vina Cobos 'Felino' Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
90 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2018
Price:
BC: $23.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -334789
Ranking: 28.001514
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Quails' Gate Old Vines Foch, Okangan Valley BC
89 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC: $25.99
Widely Available: $26.0 to $30 across Canada
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -639625
Ranking: 28.001499
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Bodega Cicchetti 'EsteOEste' Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
89 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region:
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $15.0 +price will vary
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001498
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Da Silva Vineyards and Winery Vinho Tinto, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

Other Readers Rated this Wine:
Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2017
Price:
Winery: $28.0
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001493
Had this wine? Rate It.

Read Review
Reviews: 51, Pages: 1 of 1, 1
 

WineDiva.ca was launched prior to WineScores, in February 2004. WineDiva is the alter ego of Daenna Van Mulligen. She wears a cork tiara and is proof that a girl can have her w(h)ine and drink it too! WineDiva.ca is a tongue-in-cheek approach to a very serious passion for all things wine. WineDiva’s goal is to make wine fun, subtly educational & deviously inspirational. Vintage reciting wine snobs need not apply. WineDiva is painting the wine world pink and drinking it all in, and her glass is always (at least) half-full.

WineScores is the more serious follow up to WineDiva.ca. WineScores was born from the demand to see wine writer Daenna Van Mulligen provide scores on her wine reviews. These are numerical scores based on a 100 point scale – an internationally recognized form of rating wines. These numbers provide a snapshot for consumers on how the wine reviewer views the overall quality of the wine. For more information on scoring wine, go to “about”.

We do not share your email address with anyone. Your email address will be used for the WineDiva newsletter You can opt out of receiving the newsletter anytime.
All material copyrighted. Unauthorized use is prohibited.                                                                                                            Contact | Home