Tag Archives: BC Wine

CedarCreek Platinum Releases

Posted on September 12, 2019 by FirstPressings

The 2018 Block 9 Ehrenfelser is quite a divergence from previous incarnations of this variety. Now sourced exclusively from their own 3 acre Home Block vineyard, the production level has decreased considerably. Only 537 six pack cases were produced, and … Continue reading →

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New CedarCreek Releases

Posted on July 3, 2019 by FirstPressings

One of the oldest wineries in BC, CedarCreek was founded in 1986 when former Senator Ross Fitzpatrick bought the old Uniacke winery, which was one of the ‘original eight’ estate wineries of BC.  Now owned by von Mandl Estates, CedarCreek … Continue reading →

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Summer Wines

Posted on May 29, 2019 by FirstPressings

Some new releases from Spearhead have crossed our desk and are showing up on store shelves, and considering the quality of the vintage they may not last long. So, make these your go-to wines this spring/summer. First up is the … Continue reading →

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Spearhead Winery

Posted on April 1, 2019 by FirstPressings

I had recently received a package of new releases from Kelowna’s Spearhead Winery and have been neglectful in posting some tasting notes. So…without further ado, here are my humble impressions. The 2017 Club Consensus Pinot Noir is a blend of three … Continue reading →

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