I’d like to make a toast to my new blog, and my first wine review post, with a glass of local vino. Cheers to good times and even better blogging!

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery lies just north of Osoyoos, BC – home of Canada’s only desert – and is owned and operated by the Wyse family. I visited the winery during my holiday week in BC wine country this past July, and as a tasty reminder of my trip, brought home this lovely bottle of 2007 Chardonnay.

Tasting Notes

A friendly mix of nutty, buttered toast, Granny Smith and unripe nectarine aromas greets your nose in the glass along with a hint of new oak. On the palate, a pleasing, medium-bodied combination of buttered popcorn, lemon pith and a slight saltiness emerges amid decent acidity and a refreshing apple peel finish. Delicious now, but savour this to the max after a few more months (or years, if you’re patient enough) in the cellar. It’d be a great bottle to uncork during the 2010 Olympics! Excellent with sashimi or sushi, light salads and mild cheeses. $25