I am delighted to share my findings after tasting 35 Pinot Noirs from the Okanagan Valley, spanning the 2020 to 2022 vintages. Before diving into the reviews, let’s briefly discuss the tasting process and criteria used for evaluation.

There will be no scoring of the wines but rather honest assessments and opinions. I will be sharing with you both objectively and subjectively how I view these wines. Hopefully you find it both useful and entertaining.

我也絕對沒有想過如此高濃縮度與層次的內涵可以在無拘無束的優雅姿態下輕鬆展現出來。 這瓶酒馬上擄獲了我的心。

I did not know what to expect - and I certainly did not expect such intense complexity delivered in such a free spirited elegance. I became a fan that day.

What Checkmate also has going for them is the human element that is actually rarely seen by other wineries we have visited thus far in the Okanagan Valley.

可以完完全全感受得到的是，這裡的工作人員是真心喜歡葡萄酒的。 雖然聽起來應該是理所當然的事，但是我對許多在酒業工作多年卻只把葡萄酒當作賺錢工具的人已經見怪不怪了。 有一個心態是把經營酒業當作是只要花錢就能做得到的事情，比如打造美麗的酒莊、品酒室、甚至請最高級的專家打造高品質的葡萄酒、但是很多都缺少了只有人和文化同心才能夠帶來的靈魂。如果跟酒杯裡的酒邂逅的經歷有所揮之不去的瑕疵，這個酒再好喝也應該難以下嚥吧！

Somehow the character of Captain America comes to mind. Strong, Just, Charismatic, Disciplined, and Courageous.
This regional expression actually includes fruits taken from Oakville and Stag’s Leap including from To Kalon and Wappo Hill!