The Winery Hester Creek is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 32 wines for sale in of British Columbia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Hester Creek wines in British Columbia among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Hester Creek 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 Hester Creek wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Hester Creek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, lamb tagine with preserved lemons and onion compote with... or kale soup.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Hester Creek. 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 Hester Creek. is a powerful.
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.
This is mostly located on the Southern edge of the province aLong the international border with the United States.
North to south, the province of British Columbia is longer than California and larger than Texas. However the entire wine industry occupies the southernmost 250 kilometers (150 miles) of the province, in a Select few regions where the macroClimate is favorable to premium viticulture.
The British Columbia wine authority recognizes Designated Viticultural Areas (DVAs) in the province:
Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands have, as one would expect, the most maritime climates
Okanagan Valley and Similkameen Valley on the USA border, have climates which are more continental in character
Fraser Valley is located just west of Vancouver city and reaches inland from the coast, and transitions between the two climate types
In addition there are a number of regions were recognized as Geographic Indications in 2018.
They are often bracketed together under the "emerging" banner:
The Kootenays in the southwest corner of the province, where Pinot Noir is the main grape
Lillooet, in the Cariboo Chilcotin region and west of Kamloops, whose first Vineyard was planted in 2004
Shuswap, north of the Okanagan Valley, has around 40ha (100 acres) of vineyards, planted to cool climate varieties
Thompson Valley, inland and further north, is at the limit of cool climate winemaking. Riesling, Marquette, Maréchal Foch and Chardonnay are the main varieties
Most viticulture in British Columbia takes place in the Okanagan Valley, nestled between the Cascade and Columbia mountain ranges where Harsh weather systems from the west and north do not often reach. This long, narrow valley is considered to be Canada's only desert, and the Bordeaux varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot do well here, particularly in the south around Osoyoos. The region's few lakes serve to moderate temperatures here, and Warm days followed by cool nights give rise to a distinctively Bright style of wine.
How Winery Hester Creek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, lamb tagine with apricots or braised veal heart with carrots.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Hester Creek. 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 Winery Hester Creek. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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.
How Winery Hester Creek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, delicious marinated pork chops or duck pot au feu.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Hester Creek. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Unproductive shoot growing on the trunk of the vine.
How Winery Hester Creek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of sophie's tuna cake or mussels with beer.
On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Hester Creek. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
How Winery Hester Creek 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 salmon carpaccio with pink berries and shallots, fish fondue or filet mignon stuffed with bacon and comté cheese.
A black wine and table grape variety grown in Corsica, which is used in the ajaccio appellation.
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Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
