The Winery Church and State of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia

Winery Church and State
The winery offers 35 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Church & State.
It is ranked in the top 5 of the estates of British Columbia.
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Church and State is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 35 wines for sale in of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Church and State wines

Looking for the best Winery Church and State wines in Okanagan Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Church and State wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Church and State wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Church and State

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Church and State

How Winery Church and State wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, penne à la toscane or baked leg of daguet or roe deer.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Church and State

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Church and State

  • 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.12/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Church and State.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec

Discovering the wine region of Okanagan Valley

The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.

The DVA produces more than 80 percent of the province's output and is the second most prolific wine region in Canada, behind Ontario's Niagara Peninsula. There are around 185 licensed grape wineries and 3,575 hectares (8,830 acres) of vineyards. The Long, narrow Okanagan Valley runs for around 210 kilometers (130 miles) from the Northern town of Salmon Arm to the border of the United States in the South. Much of the viticulture occurs in the Center of the region on the shores of Lake Okanagan, from which the area takes its name.

The Okanagan river then flows south into the US state of Washington, where it converges with the viticulturally significant Columbia River (home to the extensive Columbia Valley AVA). The river is spelled Okonogan in the United States. Unlike in the fragmented Niagara Peninsula appellation, the Okanagan Valley forms just one designated viticultural area. However, the diversity of Terroir here means there are a number of subregions within it.

The top white wines of Winery Church and State

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Church and State

How Winery Church and State wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of beef tagine with vegetables, whole salmon in aromatic broth or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Church and State

On the nose the white wine of Winery Church and State. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Church and State. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Church and State

  • 2013With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Church and State.

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

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.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Church and State

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Church and State

How Winery Church and State wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of baked salmon mediterranean style, marinated mussels with maroilles or chicken and curry lasagna.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Church and State

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Church and State. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Church and State

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Church and State.

  • Pinot Gris

The word of the wine: Aqueous

Said of a diluted wine for which one has the impression that water has been added.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Church and State

Planning a wine route in the of Okanagan Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Church and State.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir 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. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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