Art Chowder July | August 2022 Issue No. 40 | Page 39

The province is home to almost 350 wineries — the bulk of them centered on Okanogan Lake , an 84 mile long glacier-fed lake snaking close to the U . S . and central to the province .
Okanagan Falls ( Photo Credit : Wines of
British Colombia )

North to Kelowna and Vernon

Gray Monk Winery www . graymonk . com

Pinot Gris $ C28 . limited Classic . This is B . C . old school with bright acidity , mild tangerine and light flint notes .

Summerhill Pyramid Winery www . summerhill . bc . ca

Ehrenfelser $ C20 .
Largely organic and biodynamic , this cool-climate unique variety drinks like a smooth Riesling with just a touch of sweet to the pineappley pear character .

Ex Nihilo Vineyards www . exnihilovineyards . com

Pinot Noir $ C42 . Obvious vanillin oak to this blueberry , cigar box spicy version of Pinot Noir . A winery best-seller .
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