CC Jentsch Cellars in the News
Wine Align World Wine Awards of Canada 2014
Our 2012 Syrah has earned us a place in the Wine Align World Wine Awards of Canada fo 2014, in the over $25 category.
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Oct 2, 2014 at 1:28 PM
PermalinkCC Jentsch Cellars "Top BC Entry" - Gismondi
Twice a year, Anthony Gismondi runs a week-long competition with top wine tasters and Wine Align. Here is a Vancouver Sun article that lists us as the Top BC Entry!
Oct 2, 2014 at 1:10 PMGold Medal at BC Wine Awards
Last night in Kelowna our Syrah 2012 was honoured with a Gold medal at the BC Wine Awards 2014. A wonderful wine I enjoy almost daily at home! (Perks of the job.)
We also won a Silver medal for our 5 varietal Bordeaux blend, The Chase 2013 - A testiment to the balance this young wine already exhibits.
Oct 2, 2014 at 1:01 PMView our Critic Reviews!
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Oct 2, 2014 at 12:58 PMGolden Mile Bench Proposes to become Okanagan Valley's First Sub-Appellation
May 21, 2014 | Press Release
Wineries located on the Golden Mile Bench wine growing area near Oliver in British Columbia have submitted a proposal to become the first official sub-DVA "Designated Viticultural Area" of the Okanagan Valley DVA. An in-depth scientific analysis by scientists from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre – Summerland (AAFC-PARC Summerland) has shown the area has a combination of landform, landscape position, mesoclimate, air drainage and soil materials that make it distinct within the Okanagan Valley, contributing to the production of unique wines.
A group of producers in the area have been exploring the concept of proposing a Golden Mile Bench DVA since 2009. After much discussion, debate and an in-depth study of the region's terroir by Scott Smith, M.Sc. Soil Scientist with AAFC-PARC Summerland in conjunction with Dr. Pat Bowen, Ph.D. Research Scientist, Viticulture and Plant Physiology also at AAFC-PARC Summerland, the final boundaries were decided. Wine consultant, Rhys Pender MW of Wine Plus+ helped to compile the proposal.
With the Okanagan Valley DVA comprising around four-fifths of all British Columbia's vineyard area, yet producing wines from many different mesoclimates and terroirs, it is a widely held belief that there is a need to break this large, single appellation into meaningful, scientifically unique sub-DVAs that produce distinctive wines. Golden Mile Bench is the first such application to the BC Wine Authority.
The proposal was submitted to the BC Wine Authority (BCWA) on May 20th. The BCWA will conduct consultations within the region and a vote by ballot amongst the relevant stakeholders within the proposed region's boundaries. Once the due diligence has been completed the BCWA will submit the proposal to the Minister for approval.
Any enquiries about the status of the proposal should be directed to the BC Wine Authority (http://www.bcvqa.ca).
A question and answer section with more details is included below.
Questions & Answers
Q. When will the Golden Mile Bench DVA become official?
A. The proposal has been submitted to the BC Wine Authority who conduct the process as laid out in the Wines of Marked Quality Regulation before submitting the proposal to the Minister for approval. There is currently no existing time estimate.
Q. Who conducted the scientific study to determine the proposed boundaries?
A. The boundaries were decided after in-depth analysis by Scott Smith, a soil scientist with the Pacific Agri - Food Research Centre (PARC) in Summerland in conjunction with Dr. Pat Bowen, a Viticulture Research Scientist also at PARC.
Q. Will some vineyards or wineries be excluded from the new DVA?
A. The area of the proposed DVA has been drawn up using a scientific basis. Some producers in the area have vineyards both in and out of the proposed DVA and some vineyards are even cut into two by the boundaries. Also, any winery who buys grapes from within the proposed DVA can use those grapes to make a Golden Mile Bench DVA designation.
Q. Will there be more sub-DVAs created in the near future?
A. All those involved hope that this will be the start of creating a number of scientifically defined unique sub-DVAs that help tell the story of the unique regions of the Okanagan Valley.
Q. What does a sub-DVA mean and how will it appear on labels?
A. When a sub-DVA is created, it applies to all of the vineyards within the defined boundaries. Any winery (not just those located in the sub-DVA) making wine from grapes grown within the sub-DVA could use the name “Golden Mile Bench” on the label of that particular wine.
Jun 5, 2014 at 9:31 AMGrape Expectations: Wine Notes
CC Jentsch Cellars 2012 Viognier
A pretty bouquet of peaches, apricots, honeysuckle, vanilla and tropical fruit notes. Fresh and fruit forward with juicy peach, honey, orange peel and mineral flavours.
Cellaring Potential: Drink now
Score: B++
Price: $25
Winery Location: Oliver
Nov 17, 2013 at 4:45 PMAll in Good Taste
Photo Caption: David Evans, seated, and Gordon Shelton take a break from greeting visitors to the Testalinda Neighbours' Get Together, a tasting event held Saturday at CC Jentsch Cellars in Oliver. Wines of the recently opened Cellars and the new Okana apple developed by Evans were featured. Shelton is a sales representative for Jentsch. "It's important for neighbours to cooperate," Evans said.
Oct 23, 2013 at 8:06 AM