The best wines of Golden Mile

Discover the best wines of Golden Mile of British Columbia as well as the best winemakers of Golden Mile and estates of Golden Mile to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Golden Mile and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Golden Mile by region

Looking for a good wine of Golden Mile of British Columbia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Golden Mile. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Golden Mile with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Golden Mile

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Golden Mile

Red wines from the region of Golden Mile go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of baked marrow bones, lamb mouse with figs and grapes or suckling pig leg in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Golden Mile

On the nose the red wine of the region of Golden Mile. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Golden Mile. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Golden Mile

  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.02/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Golden Mile

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot
  • Zinfandel

Discovering the wine region of Golden Mile

The wine region of Golden Mile is located in the region of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fairview Cellars or the Domaine Hester Creek produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Golden Mile are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Golden Mile often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

In the mouth of Golden Mile is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 11 estates and châteaux in the of Golden Mile, producing 44 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Golden Mile go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

Great white wines of Golden Mile

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Golden Mile

White wines from the region of Golden Mile go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of soft and inexpensive pasta gratin, sun burger or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Golden Mile

On the nose the white wine of the region of Golden Mile. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Golden Mile. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Golden Mile

  • 2014With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Golden Mile

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Viognier
  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great pink wines of Golden Mile

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Golden Mile

Pink wines from the region of Golden Mile go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of quick meatloaf, leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary or spaghetti squash with cream and bacon.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Golden Mile

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Golden Mile. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Golden Mile

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Golden Mile

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Golden Mile

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Golden Mile

Sweet wines from the region of Golden Mile go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of tuna nuggets or fish and shrimp curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Golden Mile

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Golden Mile. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Golden Mile

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Golden Mile

  • Pinot Blanc

The word of the wine: Piqué

Altered wine characterized by a vinegar smell.

News from the vineyard of Golden Mile

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