The Winery Rigour & Whimsy of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia

Winery Rigour & Whimsy
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of British Columbia.
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Rigour & Whimsy is one of the best wineries to follow in Okanagan Valley.. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Rigour & Whimsy Estate is a unique and charming vineyard, nestled in the picturesque Okanagan Valley, in the heart of Canada. A true oasis of naturalness, it's a place where tradition intersects with innovation, where the rigour of wine making is combined with a touch of whimsy. With the basic philosophy that each bottle of wine is a work of art, Rigour & Whimsy Estate pays particular attention to every detail. The vines are grown in a traditional manner, without the use of harmful chemicals, and with respect for the land. Grapes are hand-picked at the peak of their maturity, and the wine is refined with care, to maintain its unique and authentic character. What really sets Rigour & Whimsy Estate apart is its collection of wines. Ranging from classic regional varieties such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, to more unique and avant-garde varieties like Grüner Veltliner and Gewürztraminer, each wine has a story to tell. Their Pinot Gris for example, is a delicate, fresh, and well-balanced white wine, that wonderfully expresses the terroir of Okanagan. From the warm welcome in the tasting room, to the breathtaking landscape of rolling vineyards, and the delicate pleasure of the wines offered, Rigour & Whimsy Estate provides a rich experience in flavour and conviviality. The estate also organizes various events throughout the year, to allow visitors to discover new flavours and meet passionate winemakers. Each season brings its own excitement with varied events ranging from grape harvests to outdoor wine tastings.

Top Winery Rigour & Whimsy wines

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

The top sparkling wines of Winery Rigour & Whimsy

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Rigour & Whimsy

How Winery Rigour & Whimsy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or pork such as recipes of baked sea bream, squid from the mouth of the cavado river (portugal) or the garbure.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Rigour & Whimsy

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Rigour & Whimsy. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Rigour & Whimsy

  • 0With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Rigour & Whimsy.

  • Roussanne
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Marsanne

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 Rigour & Whimsy

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Rigour & Whimsy

How Winery Rigour & Whimsy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or pork such as recipes of raw salmon marinade with vinegars, shrimp marinade or simmered pork cheeks with cream sauce and dijon mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Rigour & Whimsy

On the nose the white wine of Winery Rigour & Whimsy. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, non oak or oak.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Rigour & Whimsy

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Rigour & Whimsy.

  • Pinot Blanc
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

The top red wines of Winery Rigour & Whimsy

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Rigour & Whimsy

How Winery Rigour & Whimsy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of pot roast, lamb tagine with artichokes and dried tomatoes or gloom and doom.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Rigour & Whimsy

On the nose the red wine of Winery Rigour & Whimsy. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Rigour & Whimsy

  • 0With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Rigour & Whimsy.

  • Gamay Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

The word of the wine: Gutedel

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Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Rigour & Whimsy

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 Rigour & Whimsy.

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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