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Hester Creek Character Red, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311
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WineScores' Review

Tangy, straightforward, texture.
A blend of Merlot, Syrah, Malbec and Petit Verdot this always approachable red expresses sweet and spiced aromas of red plums and currants, star anise, chocolate and espresso. It has texture and freshness with cocoa, tangy red fruit and tobacco flavours. Straightforward and medium-bodied with a slight sharpness to the nose and palate.
Pair: Burgers (meat or vegetarian), grilled meats, roasted mushrooms or eggplant.


 
Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Barbeque, Game Day Wines


©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores reviewed - 2023-11-20 12:01:14.0

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Hester Creek Character Red, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2023
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311

Ranking: 100.000941
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Hester Creek Character Red, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311

Ranking: 100.000207
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Mt. Boucherie Blaufrankisch, Similkameen Valley, BC
89 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -64428

Ranking: 30.001297
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Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery Merlot, British Columbia
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -723759

Ranking: 30.001016
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Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery Merlot, British Columbia
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -723759

Ranking: 30.000232
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Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC
95 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -427099

Ranking: 28.001513
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Andean Vineyards 'Condor Peak' Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
89 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -646364

Ranking: 28.00151
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Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -427099

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Stag's Hollow 'Renaissance' Pinot Noir, Okanagan Falls, BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -540740

Ranking: 28.001504
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Hillside Estate Winery Rose, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC:
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Belle Glos Pinot Noir 'Clark & Telephone', Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, Calif.
92 Points

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Region: California Sonoma Coast
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -243956

Ranking: 28.00148
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Dona Paula Estate 'High Altitude' Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza Argentina
92 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -631291

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Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC:
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Rupert Wines 'Protea' Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape South Africa
89 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -545640

Ranking: 28.00146
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Painted Rock Cabernet Franc, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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Fairview 'Goats do Roam' Red Blend, South Africa
88 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -633206

Ranking: 28.001449
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Vina Chocalan 'Alexia', Maipo Valley, Chile
94 Points

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Region: Chile Maipo
Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code - 262535

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Cantina Tollo' MO' Riserva, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
90 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC:
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Calliope Figure 8, Okanagan Valley, BC
88 Points

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Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC:
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Vina Chocalan Sauvignon Blanc Reserva, Maipo Valley, Chile
91 Points

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Region: Chile Maipo
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -16069

Ranking: 28.001434
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Quails' Gate Rose, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -170316

Ranking: 28.001431
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Township 7 'Provenence Series' Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
92 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001423
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Decero Malbec, Remolinos Vineyard, Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina
90 Points

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Region: Argentina Mendoza
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -119586

Ranking: 28.001419
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Township 7 'Provenance Series' Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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Time Waits For No One 'Double', Jumilla, Spain
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -156375

Ranking: 28.001406
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Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 'Benchmark Series' Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -370672

Ranking: 28.001395
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Stag's Hollow Blanc de Noirs, Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -198575

Ranking: 28.001384
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Stoneboat Vineyards Winemaker's Blend Pinotage~Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -383836

Ranking: 28.001381
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Bodega Juan Munoz Lopez 'Que Guapo' Red Blend, Argentina
87 Points

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Vintage: 2012
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -785154

Ranking: 28.001376
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20073

Ranking: 28.001374
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Haywire Gamay, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -418061

Ranking: 28.001367
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Spearhead Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001357
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Gray Monk 'Monk's Blend', Okanagan Valley, BC
87 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Kelowna
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -151767

Ranking: 28.00133
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Township 7 'Provenance Series' Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001325
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Ryder Estate Pinot Noir Rose, Central Coast California
90 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -62591

Ranking: 28.001285
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Lakeside Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001266
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Calliope Figure 8 Cabernet Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
88 Points

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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001251
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Clos du Soleil 'Winemaker's Series' Beton, Similkameen Valley, BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -182375

Ranking: 28.001239
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Sidewood 'Stablemate' Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
91 Points

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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -104362

Ranking: 28.001234
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El Cipres by Luis Segundo Correas Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
90 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -263236

Ranking: 28.001224
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Abalone Cape Shiraz, Western Cape South Africa
89 Points

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Region: South Africa Western Cape
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -461486

Ranking: 28.001219
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Stag's Hollow 'Renaissance' Syrah, Okanagan Falls, BC
93 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -649889

Ranking: 28.001217
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Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina
89 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -467944

Ranking: 26.00121
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Gemtree 'Uncut' Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia
89 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -419237

Ranking: 22.001192
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Moon Curser Malbec, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -70300

Ranking: 26.001184
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Mayhem Wines Cabernet~Merlot, Okanagan Valley
89 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 22.001175
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Escorihuela '1884' Estate Grown Syrah, Mendoza Argentina
91 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -744532

Ranking: 26.001169
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Stag's Hollow Syrah Rose, Okanagan Valley
89 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -111768

Ranking: 26.001164
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Kitsch Wines Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, BC
89 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 26.001162
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Trapiche 'Medalla' Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
93 Points

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Vintage: 2016
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -169415

Ranking: 22.001159
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Reserve Cabernet Franc, British Columbia
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2018
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BC Private Wine Stores: $37.0 + price will vary
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 26.001152
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Stoneboat Vineyards Pinotage, Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -383836

Ranking: 26.001141
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20073

Ranking: 22.001118
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Blasted Church Vineyards Cabernet~Merlot Okanagan Valley, BC
88 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 26.001117
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Tinhorn Creek 'Oldfield Reserve' Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 26.001115
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Martino Wines 'Tributo A Norcelo' Malbec, Argentina
88 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -46324

Ranking: 26.001099
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Sidewood 'Stablemate' Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
92 Points

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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -61336

Ranking: 22.001066
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Hester Creek Estate Winery 'Joe's Block', Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -387129

Ranking: 26.001052
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Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
94 Points

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Vintage: 2016
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 26.00105
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Lunessence Winery & Vineyard 'Small Lot Series' Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 26.00103
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