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  • 2011 MOSCATO FRIZZANTE

    Our first sparkling wine release! This refreshing bubbly is a blend of Muscats, with just a little bit of Riesling and Pinot Gris all grown in Cawston. Some of these vines are over 20 years old. The wine exhibits exotic orange blossom notes and tropical flavours with a clean, dry finish. Our intention was to create a versatile wine that is enjoyable on its own and with a variety of foods. It is a beautiful bottle that we are proud to offer.

  • 2010 RIESLING

    The Orofino style of Riesling focuses on opulent flavours and expression of the Similkameen dirt. The wine has a rich mouth feel with a fine balance of acidity with a small amount of residual sugar. Lime, mango, pineapple, green apple.... this wine has a multitude of potential food pairings from baked ham to seafood, to summer salads. The grapes are sourced from our vineyard's old vines, our neighbour's vineyard and a one acre Riesling planting just south of Cawston. This is Riesling terroir!

  • 2011 "Blind Creek" SAUVIGNON BLANC

    Our first Sauvignon Blanc since the 2008 vintage. This is a terrific showcase of 100% Savvy fermented and aged in stainless steel. Bright citrus notes and a mouthwatering finish are its calling card. Our friends over at Blind Creek Vineyard on the Cawston Bench grew the delicious grapes for this wine. It is a really great food wine begging to be paired with west coast seafood. Only 70 cases produced. This will sell out this week!!

  • 2011 PINOT GRIS

    The grapes for this wine were grown in 3 separate vineyards. The Hendsbee Vineyard and Blind Creek Vineyard are beside Orofino on the hot Cawston Bench. The Scout Vineyard grapes come from a block grown right beside the Similkameen River about 10kms south of our winery. The wine was pressed after several hours of skin contact and was then fermented in stainless steel. It shows orchard fruit with melons and a pronounced minerality. Very dry with good acidity makes this an excellent food wine. 275 cases produced.

  • 2009 BELEZA

    We are very proud to release our signature Bordeaux blend that is grown and produced right here on the Cawston Bench! This is a big red that has spent 20 months in the finest French and American barrels and then bottled unfiltered and unfined. We also aged it a further 6 months in bottle before release. It is a true reflection of our terroir and a worthy follow-up to our previous vintages. This wine will age well in the bottle over the next 5-7 years!! 

  • 2010 RED BRIDGE MERLOT

    The premium merlot grapes for this wine were grown by Chris Scott in his fabulous 5 acre Oak Knoll vineyard. It was aged in the best american and french barrels for 16 months and then bottled unfined and unfiltered. Like the Similkameen landmark it is named after, this wine shows excellent structure, bold colour, and significant length. This is the 5th vintage we have put Oak Knoll merlot exclusively into Red Bridge.

  • 2010 PINOT NOIR

    The grapes grown for this pinot noir all come from our estate vineyard. 4 different blocks of pinot planted to 4 different clones. Some of the vines are now 22 years old. The wine spent 16 months in the finest French oak barrels before being blended and bottled unfiltered and unfined. Classic pinot noir elements of cherry and spice with hints of earth are displayed. Gentle handling and minimal intervention in the winery helps to complete this beautiful wine. It will age gracefully if cellared properly.

  • 2010 "Scout Vineyard" SYRAH

    This single vineyard syrah is grown just south of the Cawston Bench at the picturesque Scout Vineyard. The grapes are grown in rocky soils and cropped to under 2 tons per acre. The resulting wine is awash with brambly fruit, gamey notes and black pepper playing a supporting role. Aged 15 months in French and American oak barrels and is silky and very drinkable. A terrific follow-up to our gold medal winning 2009 syrah!