Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Chardonnay 2009, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Vintages Wine Panel: Plentiful aromas here, such as cantaloupe, toast, tropical fruit (banana, pineapple and coconut), spice and lemon meringue pie. Dry with lots of everything going on, but it all works extremely well. Full bodied, with ripe fruit, toasty oak and bright acidity in almost perfect harmony. Long finish. Cellar 3-5 years or enjoy tonight with rich seafood dishes. My note: Love it! Rich and layered with hazelnuts, smoke and almonds. Green apple notes shine through then there’s a lime zest finish. Drink: 2011-2017. 208694 13.70% XD 750 mL  $38.35 Score: 93/100. November 10, 2012 Top Rated White Wine. Full Review

Quails' Gate Estate Winery Rosé 2011, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Full-bodied for rose but medium in the grand wine scheme of things. Delightfully flavourful with aromas of field raspberries and some nutmeg. The most un-boring rose I've tasted. I'm getting a case. Drink: 2012-2014. 275842 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. June 23, 2012 Top Rated Rosé. Full Review

Sandhill Winery Small Lots One Phantom Creek Vineyard Blend - Meritage 2008, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Mocha, espresso and smoke on the nose followed by fleshy dark plums and a lovely, full-bodied weight and smooth texture. Balanced, complex and elegant with a long finish. Great dinner party wine. Drink: 2012-2017. 186536 14.90% XD 750 mL  $36.95 Score: 92/100. August 4, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Syrah 2009, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Beautifully balanced, rich and mouth-watering with luscious aromas and flavours of black fruit and some mocha from oak aging on the long finish. Classic! Drink: 2012-2017. 73072 14.50% XD 750 mL  $40.95 Score: 93/100. December 8, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin Meritage 2008, BC VQA, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: A spectacular blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and malbec with a solid Bordeaux-like structure. The Okanagan signature is fully present here with a generosity of dark fruit aromas and rich, full-bodied weight. A long, satisfying finish. Drink: 2012-2020. 626325 13.50% XD 750 mL  $60.95 Score: 93/100. January 19, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Merlot 2009, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Liquid gorgeous! Full-bodied, savoury, mouth-watering, knee-bending. Aromas of black plums, bacon, smoke, hedonism. Just the right amount of oak like a loosely thrown shawl over an evening dress. Drink: 2014-2019. 351675 14% XD 750 mL  $41.95 Score: 93/100. August 3, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Chardonnay 2011, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Full-bodied with just enough butter and fresh baked bread from the oak again that wraps itself seductively around green apple and white pear. Perfectly balanced. Drink: 2013-2017. 208694 13.70% D 750 mL  $38.35 Score: 92/100. August 16, 2014 Top Rated White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Gewürztraminer 2012, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Classic gewurz! Rose petal, spice and lychee. Very nice: balanced yet not overdone. Yay! Drink: 2013-2017. 904185 13% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. November 23, 2013 Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Estate Btld. Syrah 2010, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Beautifully balanced, rich and mouth-watering with luscious aromas and flavours of black fruit, pepper and some mocha from oak aging on the long finish. Classic! Velvet texture with a satin tickle finish for your senses. A flagship winery and wine for BC and Canada. Drink: 2013-2018. 73072 14.50% XD 750 mL  $43.95 Score: 93/100. August 3, 2014 Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Sperling Vineyards Old Vines Ann Sperling Riesling 2011, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: A vibrant, aromatic white wine with lovely aromas of green apple, lime zest and white peach. So alive in the glass. Great aperitif or companion to seafood. Drink: 2013-2017. 361204 10.20% XD 750 mL  $34.00 Score: 93/100. December 7, 2013 Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Athene Cabernet 2010, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: Leaps out of the glass, eager to engage your senses. Full-bodied and supple, with complex layers of black brooding fruit and a savory, meaty, juicy middle note on the palate. Long finish. Leave this baby in the cellar for at least another two years please. Decant 1-2 hours. Drink: 2016-2020. 371336 14% XD 750 mL  $51.95 Score: 92/100. August 3, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Laughing Stock Blind Trust Red 2011, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia Bc V.Q.A., Canada: A spectacular Okanagan blend of Bordeaux grapes, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. You can find out the exact proportions of each when you remove the capsule... no peaking until you and your dinner companions guess! Gorgeously ripe aromas of blackberries and cassis wrapped in a luxuriously long smoky blanket. One for the cellar. This winery was started by a husband and wife team who had been in the finance industry, thus Laughing Stock is a play on the stock market, and blind trust ... well, you get the picture. Pair with filet mignon on the day you cash in your Google Stock. Drink: 2014-2019. 230110 14% XD 750 mL  $41.95 Score: 93/100. September 2, 2014 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Quails' Gate Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2012, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: Gorgeous depth and concentration of flavour in this iconic BC Pinot Noir, yet it's not heavy at all. Aromas of fleshy ripe black cherries, violets and some dark spice on the nose follow through on the palate. This is seductive Pinot that gives liquid definition to opulence. Pair it with something naughty. Love, love the mouth-watering juiciness! Try it with roast turkey. Drink: 2013-2019. 585760 13.90% XD 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 93/100. November 8, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Gewurztraminer 2013, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia Bc V.Q.A., Canada: Classic gewurz! Rose petal, spice and lychee aromas on the nose and palate. Very nice: balanced yet not overdone. Yay! Viscous and mouth-filling with great layering. Finishes with baking spices and lemon zest. Pair with shellfish and a clear conscience. Drink: 2013-2018. 904185 13.30% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. March 7, 2015 Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Syrah 2011, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: This estate bottled BC Syrah is beautifully balanced, rich and mouth-watering with luscious aromas and flavours of black fruit, pepper and some mocha from oak aging on the long finish. Classic! Velvet texture with a satin tickle finish for your senses. Drink: 2013-2019. 73072 14% XD 750 mL  $43.95 Score: 93/100. April 4, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Quails' Gate Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2013, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: Gorgeous depth and concentration of flavour in this iconic BC Pinot Noir, yet it's not heavy at all. Aromas of fleshy ripe black cherries, violets and some dark spice on the nose follow through on the palate. This is seductive Pinot that gives liquid definition to opulence. Pair it with something naughty. Love, love the mouth-watering juiciness! Try it with roast turkey. Drink: 2015-2019. 585760 13.50% XD 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 93/100. April 18, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review