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Question: Thanks Sid for your most helpful postings on top white Burgundy and Chablis. In your opinion are there any good Okanagan BC chardonnays?
Answer: Yes indeed! Chardonnay is a variety that is producing ever improving top quality white wine in BC. Leading the way is Checkmate Artisanal Winery with several outstanding vineyard selections including 100 point Little Pawn, closely persued by Quails’ Gate Rosemary’s Block, Mission Hill Perpetua, and Meyer single vineyards McLean Creek Road, Old Main Road, Stevens Block, and Micro Cuvee. Two more rising Chardonnay stars to watch for are older Naramata vines of 1 Mill Road & impressive newcomer O’Rourke Family Estate. This last one made their first release of 2020 Estate Chardonnay memorable by being recognized in the top group of Chardonnay du Monde in 2023 using all earlier ripening lower yielding Clone 96. Tasted this one again yesterday with winemaker Stephanie Stanley at Swirl Around BC Wine Expo and it still shows fresh developing balanced cool pure fruit. Your scribe recommends you check out some of the top Chardonnays from Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.
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