The Winery Sandhill of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia

Winery Sandhill
The winery offers 42 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 21 of the estates of British Columbia.
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Sandhill is one of the world's great estates. It offers 42 wines for sale in of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Sandhill wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Sandhill

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Sandhill

How Winery Sandhill wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), canned cassoulet or rabbit on the barbecue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Sandhill

On the nose the red wine of Winery Sandhill. 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 Sandhill. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Sandhill

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.82/5

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

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

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 sweet wines of Winery Sandhill

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Sandhill

How Winery Sandhill wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, quiche without pastry or duck breast with goat cheese and local ham.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Sandhill

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Sandhill. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Sandhill

  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5

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

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top white wines of Winery Sandhill

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Sandhill

How Winery Sandhill wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pan-fried black pudding with apples, congolese pondu or summer tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Sandhill

On the nose the white wine of Winery Sandhill. 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 Sandhill. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Sandhill

  • 2019With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.58/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Assemblage (Champagne)

In Champagne, it is the art of blending still wines from different grape varieties (pinot meunier, pinot noir, chardonnay), from different terroirs (villages, areas) and often from different years. The incorporation of older wines, called reserve wines, allows for greater aromatic complexity.

The top pink wines of Winery Sandhill

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Sandhill

How Winery Sandhill wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), veal paupiettes with mushrooms or soft and inexpensive pasta gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Sandhill

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Sandhill. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Sandhill

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Sangiovese
  • Barbera
  • Merlot
  • Gamay

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Sandhill

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 Sandhill.

Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir

Gamay is a Burgundian grape variety that has existed since the 14th century. For fear of competition with the pinot noir of Burgundy, gamay was finally uprooted and planted in the Beaujolais region, from Mâcon to Lyon. These siliceous and granitic soils suit it perfectly, and it gives its best here. But it is also planted all over France, such as in Lorraine, in the Loire Valley, in Bugey, in Savoie and in Auvergne. Gamay is early and very productive and needs to be limited so that quality prevails over quantity. Short winter pruning of the shoots and high density of vines per hectare are the methods that allow it to produce very fruity, fresh and greedy red wines. Gamay is also very popular in red wine futures, and produces wines from the Beaujolais region with very interesting character and ageing potential. The AOCs Crémant-de-Bourgogne, Mâcon, Anjou, Touraine, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Côtes-d'Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain, Bugey, Gaillac, Côtes du Luberon... and many vins de pays are proud of it. Today, about 36,000 hectares of Gamay are cultivated in France, including 22,000 hectares in Beaujolais.

News about Winery Sandhill and wines from the region

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Igé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Igé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: Assemblage (Champagne)

In Champagne, it is the art of blending still wines from different grape varieties (pinot meunier, pinot noir, chardonnay), from different terroirs (villages, areas) and often from different years. The incorporation of older wines, called reserve wines, allows for greater aromatic complexity.