Just returned from Victoria, BC and wow do they have some great wines. I
was amazed. Came back to USA and cannot find any. What a shame.

Tried some Rieslings that were excellent, Sparkling as well as Pinot Noir.

No notes, Sorry.

Re,

Dick

"dick" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> Just returned from Victoria, BC and wow do they have some great wines. I
> was amazed. Came back to USA and cannot find any. What a shame.
>
> Tried some Rieslings that were excellent, Sparkling as well as Pinot Noir.
>
> No notes, Sorry.
>
> Re,
>
> Dick

Dick: Most of what's good in the BC world of wine never makes it out of the
province. Icewine seems to be our main export. A couple of the big boys
(Mission Hill & Calona) do export to the USA, unfortunately they represent
the MOST wine produced in BC, not the best.
Keep in mind, there's only 5000ha under vine in BC. A drop in the bucket
when compared to most other wine producing regions. Glad you enjoyed what
our humble little province has to offer... Do you remember which producers
you were trying?

En Vino Veritas
Mathew

On the sparkling wine is was a Sumac Ridge...it was very nice.

Reisling was Mt. Boucherie Estate.

The Pinot Noir was Inniskillin Okanigan BC. Very nice and reasonable price.

Brought a little of each home with me.

Also brought a few Ice Wines to try but did not have.

Had the above with Dinner at the Harold Street Cafe. It was great food also.
"Mathew Kagis" > wrote in message
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>
> "dick" > wrote in message
> nk.net...
> > Just returned from Victoria, BC and wow do they have some great wines.
I
> > was amazed. Came back to USA and cannot find any. What a shame.
> >
> > Tried some Rieslings that were excellent, Sparkling as well as Pinot
Noir.
> >
> > No notes, Sorry.
> >
> > Re,
> >
> > Dick
>
> Dick: Most of what's good in the BC world of wine never makes it out of
the
> province. Icewine seems to be our main export. A couple of the big boys
> (Mission Hill & Calona) do export to the USA, unfortunately they represent
> the MOST wine produced in BC, not the best.
> Keep in mind, there's only 5000ha under vine in BC. A drop in the
bucket
> when compared to most other wine producing regions. Glad you enjoyed what
> our humble little province has to offer... Do you remember which producers
> you were trying?
>
> En Vino Veritas
> Mathew
>
>

"dick" > wrote in message
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> On the sparkling wine is was a Sumac Ridge...it was very nice.
>
> Reisling was Mt. Boucherie Estate.
>
> The Pinot Noir was Inniskillin Okanigan BC. Very nice and reasonable
price.
>
> Brought a little of each home with me.
>
> Also brought a few Ice Wines to try but did not have.
>
> Had the above with Dinner at the Harold Street Cafe. It was great food
also.

Dick: It's actually 'Herald' St. Cafe, an old freind of mine owns & runs it,
Paul Bell. Good spot, used to be my favorite date restaurant when I lived in
Vic.
Sumac 'Stellar Jay Brut' is a nice one, Harry McWaters knows what he's
doing. The Mt. Boucharie Riesling is OUTSTANDING, allready sold out... I'm
down to my last 2 bottles @ work. Mt. Boucharie has really come into it's
own in the last few years. If you get a chance, check out their Syrah.
Inniskillin Pn has been a benchmark wine in BC for a while, nice stuff.
Glad you enjoyed your BC experience.

Cheers
Mathew

Enjoyed is an understatement. Really nice and really reasonable. I wish I
could buy in the USA but it is a reason to go back for regular visits.


"Mathew Kagis" > wrote in message
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>
> "dick" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> > On the sparkling wine is was a Sumac Ridge...it was very nice.
> >
> > Reisling was Mt. Boucherie Estate.
> >
> > The Pinot Noir was Inniskillin Okanigan BC. Very nice and reasonable
> price.
> >
> > Brought a little of each home with me.
> >
> > Also brought a few Ice Wines to try but did not have.
> >
> > Had the above with Dinner at the Harold Street Cafe. It was great food
> also.
>
> Dick: It's actually 'Herald' St. Cafe, an old freind of mine owns & runs
it,
> Paul Bell. Good spot, used to be my favorite date restaurant when I lived
in
> Vic.
> Sumac 'Stellar Jay Brut' is a nice one, Harry McWaters knows what he's
> doing. The Mt. Boucharie Riesling is OUTSTANDING, allready sold out...
I'm
> down to my last 2 bottles @ work. Mt. Boucharie has really come into it's
> own in the last few years. If you get a chance, check out their Syrah.
> Inniskillin Pn has been a benchmark wine in BC for a while, nice stuff.
> Glad you enjoyed your BC experience.
>
> Cheers
> Mathew
>
>

Here are the names of the desert and ice wines I bought...tell me how I did
cause I have not tried and in fact...have never had any icewines.

Paradise Ranch 2000 Icewine-Merlot
Quails Gate 2000 Riesling Ice Wine
Saint Vincent Domaine Combret 2000 Chardonnay Icewine
Ortega (Fraser Valley) Botrys Affected 1997
Mission Hill Late Harvest Riesling

One bottle each of these is all I got to try. Again...no experience with
them but the retailer recomended the ones I purchased.


"Mathew Kagis" > wrote in message
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>
> "dick" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> > On the sparkling wine is was a Sumac Ridge...it was very nice.
> >
> > Reisling was Mt. Boucherie Estate.
> >
> > The Pinot Noir was Inniskillin Okanigan BC. Very nice and reasonable
> price.
> >
> > Brought a little of each home with me.
> >
> > Also brought a few Ice Wines to try but did not have.
> >
> > Had the above with Dinner at the Harold Street Cafe. It was great food
> also.
>
> Dick: It's actually 'Herald' St. Cafe, an old freind of mine owns & runs
it,
> Paul Bell. Good spot, used to be my favorite date restaurant when I lived
in
> Vic.
> Sumac 'Stellar Jay Brut' is a nice one, Harry McWaters knows what he's
> doing. The Mt. Boucharie Riesling is OUTSTANDING, allready sold out...
I'm
> down to my last 2 bottles @ work. Mt. Boucharie has really come into it's
> own in the last few years. If you get a chance, check out their Syrah.
> Inniskillin Pn has been a benchmark wine in BC for a while, nice stuff.
> Glad you enjoyed your BC experience.
>
> Cheers
> Mathew
>
>