The Winery Hillside of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia

Winery Hillside - Bistro White
The winery offers 55 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 128 of the estates of British Columbia.
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Hillside is one of the best wineries to follow in Okanagan Valley.. It offers 55 wines for sale in of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Hillside wines

Looking for the best Winery Hillside wines in Okanagan Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Hillside 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 Hillside wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Hillside

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Hillside

How Winery Hillside wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of sublime salmon (stuffed salmon), chili con carne or very simple muffins.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Hillside

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Hillside

  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Hillside.

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Gris
  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscat Ottonel

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 red wines of Winery Hillside

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Hillside

How Winery Hillside wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or duck breast with black figs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Hillside

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Hillside

  • 2008With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.78/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Hillside.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Gamay Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top pink wines of Winery Hillside

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Hillside

How Winery Hillside wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or rabbit with kriek and cherries.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Hillside

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Hillside. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Hillside

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.82/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Hillside.

  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay

The word of the wine: Effervescent

Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Hillside

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Hillside

How Winery Hillside wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef luc lake or fillet of venison.

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Hillside.

  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Hillside

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 Hillside.

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.

News about Winery Hillside and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Effervescent

Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.