Embrace the spirit of the holidays with our curated selection of wine this season.
Our Holiday Gift Guide takes the stress out of shopping, allowing you to spread joy with every bottle.
Pure citrus and floral aromas on the nose, with freshness on the palate. Pristine and vibrant, characteristic of the moderate 2022 growing season. The mouthfeel is rich and textural, with a long, elegant finish.
Holiday Food Pairing: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, Herbed Potato Gratin
The 2022 Bona Fide has a pure, expressive nose of blackberry, red plum, and wild raspberry. The Malbec in the blend adds generous fruitiness, enhanced by the perfumed aromatics of Carménère and Syrah, contributing pink peppercorn, anise, and lavender. The palate is juicy and vibrant, with a long, textured finish.
Holiday Food Pairing: Beef Wellington, Mushroom and Truffle Risotto
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The Chardonnay brings bright lemon and tangerine oil, lifted by jasmine. Pinot Noir adds richness with red apple and wild raspberries. With 40 months on lees, it has a toasty character, refined mousse, and distinctive chalkiness.
Holiday Food Pairing: Brie with Fig Jam, Charcuterie, Oysters
Intensely aromatic when first opened, the nose on our 2022 Viognier is a pure expression of ripe orchard fruit - peach and apricot, supported by white flowers, baking spice, and subtle quince and orange zest. Bright acidity cleanses the palate, and dried apricot highlights a lengthy finish.
Holiday Food Pairing: Roast Chicken, Mushroom & Leek Tarts
Our boldest expression of Merlot from one of the warmest vintages on record. Displaying a powerful nose of dark cherry and plum, complimented with cocoa nib and toasted marshmallow. A full and lush palate with intense raspberry supported by oak and baking spice
Holiday Food Pairing: Roast Turkey, Sweet Potato
The 2022 Nota Bene embodies our South Okanagan terroir. Merlot, offers succulent dewberry and black cherry, blending with Cabernet Sauvignon’s herbal notes and Cabernet Franc’s floral lift. Evolving in the glass, it reveals red currant, sweet mint, and raspberry blossom.
Holiday Food Pairing: Prime Rib, Yorkshire Pudding and Gravy
Our 2021 Nota Bene shows intense raspberry and Morello cherry on the nose, alongside fresh blackberry and cassis notes. Subtle clove and spice aromas weave into the fruit, with hints of cedar and sagebrush. Ripe red fruits and elegant tannins speak to the heat of the 2021 vintage, while fresh acidity and red cherry flavours frame the long finish.
Holiday Food Pairing:
Braised Beef Cheek Wellington
The 2022 Nota Bene embodies our South Okanagan terroir. Merlot offers succulent dewberry and black cherry, blending with Cabernet Sauvignon’s herbal notes and Cabernet Franc’s floral lift. Evolving in the glass, it reveals red currant, sweet mint, and raspberry blossom.
Holiday Food Pairing: Prime Rib Roulade, Yorkshire Pudding
Ipso Facto is Black Hills’ opulent blend of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. From the hot 2021 vintage, It boasts ripe bramble, plum, and dark chocolate aromas with sweet baking spice and eucalyptus. The palate is dense with dark fruits, silky tannins, vibrant acidity, and a long, spicy finish.
Holiday Food Pairing:
Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb, Wild Mushroom Stuffing
Our boldest expression of Merlot from one of the warmest vintages on record. Displaying a powerful nose of dark cherry and plum, complimented with cocoa nib and toasted marshmallow. A full and lush palate with intense raspberry supported by oak and baking spice.
Holiday Food Pairing: Roast Turkey, Sweet Potato Stuffing
The 2019 Per Se is a blend of 76% Cabernet Franc and 24% Merlot. Built on a base of Cabernet Franc, this wine shows aromas of fresh raspberry, cherry and cocoa. The palate brings yet more red fruit flavours, along with hints of sage and star anise, and a slight toasted vanilla nuance which follows through on the long finish. Medium in body with fine tannins and fresh acidity.
Holiday Food Pairing: Brussel Sprouts, Beef Bourguignon
2020 Per Se is showing fresh and well-defined raspberry, strawberry and red currant aromas, along with savoury herbal notes such as rosemary and fresh mint. In the background there are subtle spice and pencil shavings notes, which speak to the wines 18-month maturation in lightly toasted French oak barrels. The palate is medium bodied with a silky texture and fine elegant tannins. The brightness of acidity integrates beautifully with the fresh fruit flavours, and helps to frame a long and refined finish.
Holiday Food Pairing: Roasted Venison, Roasted Root Vegetables
The 2022 Nota Bene embodies our South Okanagan terroir. Merlot offers succulent dewberry and black cherry, blending with Cabernet Sauvignon’s herbal notes and Cabernet Franc’s floral lift. Evolving in the glass, it reveals red currant, sweet mint, and raspberry blossom.
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Creating the perfect cheese board for the holidays is an art that balances flavour, texture, and visual appeal, elevating your festive gatherings to a new level of sophistication. Our friends at Perseval & Young in Kelowna, recommend selecting a diverse array of cheeses, choosing a mix of creamy, tangy, and aged varieties to delight the palate. Think different types of milks, regions, colours, and herbs. Complement your selection with high-quality accompaniments—artisanal crackers, ripe seasonal fruits like pears or figs, and a variety of nuts to introduce contrasting textures.
Presentation is key to a stunning cheese board that invites indulgence and conversation. Arrange the cheeses on a neutral-coloured board or plate, allowing for the cheeses to be the center of attention. Intermingle fresh herbs, such as rosemary or thyme, for a pop of color and aroma, and don’t shy away from elegant touches like a small dish of honey or artisanal preserves to enhance the tasting experience.
Cheese Recommendations from Perseval & Young Cheesemongers
This delicious, creamy treat is a soft, washed rind cheese made from pasteurized cow’s milk enriched with cream. It is a cross between more flavourful washed rind cheeses such as Langres or Epoisses and a soft, decadent triple cream like Chaource or Brillat Savarin. It is a very balanced, delicate soft cheese that can be enjoyed by almost anyone. Fromagerie Delin specifically made this cheese to be universally loved. It is mellow enough for white or sparkling wines but can also work with a light, fruity red.
The A.O.C. of Bleu d’Auvergne encompasses the entire region of Auvergne and is one of the most popular and widely eaten blues of the region. It has a firm texture but is still creamy on the palate and it’s flavour is full but not overpowering. It is a great eating cheese but it’s texture and medium strength also makes it ideal for many recipes. Similar to Roquefort but made with cow’s milk instead of sheep’s milk. Pairs well with fruit forward wines such as Syrah.
Produced by La Leyenda in La Mancha, the area that is famous for Manchego. This cheese is completely covered with dried rosemary, which infuses some lovely herbaceous notes in to the cheese itself. Brebis au Romarin has a firm texture but is very luxurious. It crumbles and melts away on the tongue when eaten. The sheep’s milk gives this cheese a creaminess and nuttiness that is balanced out by the rosemary from the rind. Pair with a medium-bodied red wine or an acidic white.
All the milk from Isigny Ste-Mère, in Normandy, is collected in less than 48 hours and is transformed in the traditional way upon receipt into butter, cream or cheese. Belle Saison is the latest addition to the large Isigny cheese family. It is produced in limited quantities, according to their cheesemaking expertise, with milk from Normandy cows that graze in the region’s pastures. The maturing in the cellar influences this special cheese, and allows the creation of a naturally rustic rind. Its natural rind is dotted with small holes, and its ivory-colored paste is firm and brittle. Its rind gives off a lively and earthy aroma. The flavors are buttery, salty, and there is also a delicious hint of hazelnut. Pair it with a light bodied red.
Gifting a wine club subscription for the holidays is a thoughtful way to share the joy of discovering new wines throughout the year. Your recipient will enjoy benefits, including first access to new releases and member-only wines, invitations to winemaker’s dinners and vertical tastings, and first access to booking the private vineyard guest house.
ACCESS AND INVITATIONS
• Access to rare library selections and large format bottlings
• First access to new releases, including 15% preferred pricing within 30 days of release
• Guaranteed allocation of members-only exclusive releases
• Annual private VIP wine tasting for you and up to three guests
• Annual private tastings at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, Gray Monk Estate Winery, and Sandhill Wines
• Front of the line access to our signature events, with 15% preferred pricing
• Opportunity to reserve the members-exclusive Black Hills Vineyard Lodge for your South Okanagan accommodations
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