This week I am drinking a 2002 riesling from Hillside Estate, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada. The Hillside Estate vineyard is situated on the Naramata Bench, just north of Penticton on the east side of Okanagan Lake.
The wines that do best in B.C. are those from the reisling or gerwurtztraminer grapes. So if you don't like sweetness or fruit try elswhere. I expect as people move away from the tedium of fully oaked chardonnays and as the industry in Canada matures the wines of B.C. will grow more popular.
This riesling is "yummy" with definite flavours of apple and citrus. Unfortunately due to the small volume produced I would expect it is difficult to get elsewhere.
For more information ...
http://www.hillsideestate.com/
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