The Winery Church and State of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia

Winery Church and State - Cabernet Franc
The winery offers 35 different wines
4.0
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
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 cicadas at the chib, endives au gratin without béchamel sauce or duck casserole with turnips.

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 pork cheeks confit in cider, bacalhau com natas or magic cake cheese quiche.

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
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.65/5

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: 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.

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 cannelloni with salmon and spinach, squid from the mouth of the cavado river (portugal) or mushroom and bacon cake.

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

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

  • Pinot Gris

The word of the wine: Balance

Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

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: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

News about Winery Church and State and wines from the region

Auction of Washington Wines raises $4m

‘Thanks to our incredibly generous wineries, donors, and sponsors, the AWW can continue its mission to uplift the Washington wine industry and grow its efforts to support healthy communities and healthy land in Washington state’, said Jamie Peha, executive director of the Auction of Washington Wines. ‘Together with our philanthropic partners, Seattle Children’s, WSU Viticulture & Enology Research, and Industry Grant Partner Vital Wines, we ensure that our charitable efforts ...

San Luis Obispo Coast recognised as newest AVA

San Luis Obispo Coast was awarded on 9 March, 2022 by the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The new AVA establishes a 97 kilometer-long strip along California that locals call SLO (slow) Coast, describing the Pacific Ocean’s influence on the area’s culture and lifestyle, terrain, and wines.  SLO Coast is located midway between two major California cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles, with Burgundy varieties making up a majority of San Luis Obispo Coast’s high-end wine pr ...

Decanter World Wine Awards 2022: Results announced

The world’s largest and most influential wine competition, Decanter World Wine Awards results offer a definitive guide to the dynamic world of wine. Each year’s results offer surprises and revelations, highlighting growth in quality and consistency – or lack thereof. An all-time record for wines tasted, discover the results from the 19th edition of the competition. Quick links to DWWA 2022 results Search all Best in Show medals Search all Platinum medals Search all Gold medals Search ...

The word of the wine: Balance

Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

Discover other regions and appellation of British Columbia