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Tasting Notes for joelbkaplan

(287 notes on 257 wines)

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Rosé - Sparkling
1/7/2024 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
94 points
a fabulous Brut Premier Cru Rose. We pared with chocolate, lemon tart and a Black Forest Cake for our 50th anniversary decadent "dinner." fruity, luscious, bubbly, crisp and floral.
White
1/7/2024 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
91 points
a fabulous chardonnay. for easy drinking and great paring with vegetarian, fish and spicy dishes. peaches, grapefruit, melon and more.
White - Sparkling
We had this sparkling wine for New Years Eve 2023. It pared great with a home prepared baked goguchang chicken with broccoli, onions and peppers. great bubbles.
Red
2019 Moraine Meritage Okanagan Valley VQA Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
12/15/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
86 points
we had this red with beef stew with this wine and potatoes and carrots. it was an excellent pareing. bold flavor and notes of blackberries, smoke and balanced tannins.
Red
12/10/2023 - joelbkaplan wrote:
80 points
we recently drank this wine with a beef dish. it was good with the food. but not necessarily just to drink.
Red
2010 Orofino Vineyards Beleza Similkameen Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
11/30/2023 - joelbkaplan wrote:
70 points
we did not drink until November 2023. the cork was fragile. needed to filter wine into carafe. wine was ok. not great.
Red
10/29/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
85 points
robust argentinian malbec with jammy taste, smoke, blackberries. pared with pasta, fish stew and mediterranean foods.
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Red
10/22/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
a robust Pinot Noir with flavors of blackcherries, blackberries and smokiness. i loved the boldness and the flovours.
White
10/13/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
this is an outstanding Chablis with wonderful bouquet of grapefruit, melon, and peach. we pared with eggplant rolitini with ricotta, spinach, lemon zest and garlic stuffing. our friends loved it as well.
Red
9/18/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
we thoroughly enjoyed this shiraz with lamb and a spicy chicken dish. loved the bouquet, flavor and nose of the wine.
White
8/20/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
88 points
nose of white peaches and grapefruit. wonderful with a baked pan of salmon, orzo, asparagus and a pot of chinese pot sticker vegetable soup. perfect paring.
White
8/12/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
85 points
we love pinot blanc and the clos never disappoints. great nose of fruits. wonderful with fish and fish tacos.
White
8/12/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
a wonderful pinot gris with vegetarian foods. grapefruit and melon to the nose.
White
8/12/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
a wonderful gris with vegetarian food. melon and grapefruit to the nose.
White
4/18/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
88 points
great with salad and tuna. did not pare well with spicy sloppy joes. nice tasting unoaked chardonnay
White
4/17/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
an excellent chardonnay on the nose with melon, citrus fruits, and a great bouquet.
Red
3/17/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
we purchased this wine at a local restaurant for 50% off on a wednesday night. we ordered a vegetarian pizza and a pasta with veggies and a bit on the arabiatta side. nice nose to the wine. chocolate. tobacco. chewy. jammy. nice wine paring also with a beef stew and sauteed spinach we had the next night. terrific.
Rosé
2020 Nk'mip Cellars Rosé Okanagan Valley VQA Rosé Blend (view label images)
3/12/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
88 points
excellent bouquet. nice taste. great tasting wine.
White
3/12/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
we pared this reisling with chinese semi spicy food and veggie burgers the other night. great bouquet. nice aroma.
White
2019 Eau Vivre Winery Cinq Blanc Okanagan Valley VQA White Blend (view label images)
2/14/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
85 points
a wonderful wine with a lot of varietals making it a great wine with pizza, dairy dishes, and spicy foods. we had it with pizza and some spicy indian food. nice fruity, floral nose.
Red
2/11/2023 - joelbkaplan wrote:
80 points
lots of tannins. pretty good with pizza and ...
White
1/30/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
88 points
great patio wine and super with spicy foods.
Red
1/30/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
88 points
super pinot with steak, and buttery salmon or fish stews.
White - Sparkling
1/30/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
for a great occasion or just drinking with fish, or pizza or pasta.
White
2020 Moraine Cliffhanger White Okanagan Valley VQA White Blend (view label images)
1/30/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
88 points
great with vegetarian, fish or pizza and salad. easy drinking patio wine.
Rosé
2020 Red Rooster Winery Rosé Okanagan Valley VQA Rosé Blend (view label images)
1/30/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
88 points
a great patio wine. super tasting with veggie pizza and salad.
White
1/30/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
88 points
a great tasting white blend.
White
2016 Clos du Soleil Capella Similkameen Valley Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)
1/30/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
one of our favorite white blends from Clos de Soleill. buy it whenever we can.
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White - Off-dry
1/30/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
outstanding riesling with spicy chinese foods.
White
1/30/2023 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
a fabulous chardonnay with notes of pear, kiwi, grapefruit. a not so oakey but blend of butteriness.
Red
6/30/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
88 points
drinkable, big wine, jammy and blackberries.
Red
6/30/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
88 points
jammy, black berries, big wine.
Red
6/15/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
88 points
a full bodied merlot. paired well with a bbq steak, pan fried potatoes, mushrooms and onions and bbq grilled broccoli. jammy.
White
6/14/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
a great chard to pair with smoked salmon and a dill pickle salad with cuc dressing. excellent melon, grapefruit flavors.
White
6/11/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
an outstanding reisling from germany. it pared impeccably with our sushi dinner from a to z. the melon, the grapefruit, lemons and balance was terrific. an excellent wine.
Fruit/Vegetable Wine
6/9/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
85 points
a nice dessert wine to pair with chocolate covered strawberries, pistachio - passion fruit danish, etc. loved the fruitiness and the alcohol content.
Red
6/9/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
85 points
a good red blend that went well with pasta and tomato sauce with veggie meat and spices. nice balance and paring with the food.
Red
5/29/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
88 points
we pared this wine with pizza and a salad. the soft tannins and the heavier % of Grenache was perfect with the pizza. the black cherry notes and the softness was nice.
White
5/28/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
88 points
wonderful dry pinot blanc with great taste fruitiness. lovely.
White
5/3/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
loved this chablis with a quinoa salad and a fish soup with black cod. just outstanding flavor and balance.
Red
5/1/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
a super zinfandel with great nose, black cherry, smoke, and pared well with roast beef brisket.
Red
5/1/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
excellent pinot noir, full bodied, and great with most foods.
Red
4/1/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
pared this lovely wine with a t bone steak with garlic and olive oil. sides of asparagus and pan grilled onions and mushrooms. outstanding earthiness and rich color of the wine. jammy, and good.
White
3/14/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
we pared this sav blanc with peruvian and columbian food and how fantastic the melon, grapefruit, floral flavors matched with the food. yummy.
White
3/14/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
88 points
enjoyed this white wine with pizza and some afternoon snacks. wonderful floral taste and melons.
Red
4/2/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
90 points
pared this with a t-bone steak with garlic and olive oil. wow it was perfect.
White
3/25/2022 - joelbkaplan Likes this wine:
88 points
wonderful chardonnay with nice notes of citrus, melon and kiwi. pared nicely with fish and grilled fontina cheese sandwiches and red pepper tomato soup.
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