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Nothing says “Summer on the patio” like an ice-cold BC White Wine blend.

Here are 10 wines under $25 you can enjoy all the time.

K Little Vintners™ – My White 2018 ($22)

The white (mostly Gewürztraminer and a bit of Pinot Gris) is more Alsatian in style, smooth, and has lots of flavours but is not over the top. Both grapes are from the Naramata Bench. It is four years of age in the bottle now, has gained richness and acidity integration, and is still excellent and full of fruit.

Alcohol 12.9% / pH 3.24 / TA 6.2 / RS 4.9

A lovely clear, light straw-coloured white wine. The wine is a fruit-forward with floral and citrus blossom aromas. On the palate, ripe apple, Anjou pear, Meyer lemon and key lime, a rich textured mouthfeel and pleasant finish. It’s a terrific little summer patio sipper. 89 Points

Moraine Cliffhanger White 2022 ($21)

The blend is 60% Pinot Gris and 40% 51% Gewürztraminer. Cold fermented in stainless steel to capture the varietal aromas.  Aromas of peach, pear, lychee and orange blossoms intertwine with rich, nutty tones.  The wine has a generous texture and an appealing spice on the long finish. 89 Points

Pair it with a curry dish or sip just as it is on the patio in the sunshine.

Gold Medal, All Canadian Wine Championship 2022 

Sperling Market White ($21)

11.0% Alcohol|pH 3.2|Total Acidity 6.4 g/L|Residual Sugar 4.94 g/L.

A blend of Pinot Blanc and Bacchus with appearances by (Vidal & Perle) in some vintages – these two main varieties represent the latest and earliest ripeners on the vineyard. Pinot Blanc, always the last to be harvested, brings structure and finesse, while Bacchus adds its unique aromatic profile in measured tones. Bacchus ripens at naturally low potential alcohol, allowing a lighter wine built around a mineral frame to match a variety of foods, including spicy cuisine. Market White is inviting and alive with purity and freshness.

Estate Grown: Bacchus (45%), Pinot Blanc (45%), Riesling (10%)

This wine begins with herbal aromas with citrus, apricot and grapefruit flavours. A touch of residual sugar adds to the easy-going style.

The perfect summer sipper! 89 Points.

Winemaker’s CUT BOHO Beat ($24)

Vineyard – Chahal vineyard, 1,500 cases produced.

Harvest – hand-harvested 11.09. / 18.09 / 19.10.2019 at average 22.5 Brix, 5.1 tons per acre. Winemaking – a white blend of Riesling, Kerner, Viognier and Gewurztraminer. Cold soaked for 3 hours, wild and organic yeast ferment, some co-ferment, 100% stainless steel.

Technical Data – 3.3 pH|7.0 TA|12.5 % Alcohol|5.9 RS

Golden straw yellow colour with a green hue. There is a wide range of aromas – floral notes, green apple, white peach, Mandarin orange, key lime and warm spices.

The palate is medium-bodied and smooth, with a silky texture, ripe peach, pineapple and honey with a hint of floral and flint on the finish.

The perfect Summer Sipper. 89 Points

Intrigue Social White ($20.60)

The off-dry white blend contains 60% Riesling and 35% Gewurztraminer, 3% Muscat Canelli, 1.1% Kerner, 0.5% Chardonnay, 0.4% Ehrenfelser.

Alcohol 11.2 %| RS 19.5| pH 3.02 | TA 7.78

The classic summer sipper!   A juicy citrus explosion of Key Lime, Meyer lemon, Granny Smith Apples and Anjou pear. Low alcohol for social drinking. Buy by the case for your patio Vin du Jour! 90 Points.

Suggested Food Pairings – charcuterie boards, seared scallops, grilled chicken dishes.

Dirty Laundry Hush White 2022 ($20.99)

This blend has quickly become a fan favourite and the second wine to join the Hush family. This wine is meant to be fun, interesting and flavourful. All portions are fermented separately and the final blend is carefully chosen; all grapes are sourced from the estate Summerland Vineyards. A balanced blend of Gewürztraminer, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc makes up this very approachable, easy-drinking wine. 

12.5% Alcohol / pH 3.35 / TA 6.5 / RS 4.1

The light and fruity summer sipper has a lovely aroma of apricot, Meyer lemon, honeycomb and floral notes from the Gew.

What first greets your tongue is an exciting effervescence followed by flavours of Key lime, Anjou pear, honey and orchard fruit. The 2022 blend is a touch drier than the previous vintage. 90 Points.

The suggested food pairing is soft creamy cheese, oysters or cream-based pasta with fresh seafood.

Hester Creek Character White 2022 ($19.99)

Uplifted and fresh, the 2022 Character White was crafted from approximately 2/3 Pinot Gris and 1/3 Gewürztraminer. The grapes were hand-picked from three vineyards: the Pinot Gris came from Road 7 Vineyard and Vineyard Manager, Iqbal Gill’s, Road 8 property and the Gewürztraminer came from the historic Golden Mile Bench Estate as well as the Gill Vineyard on Road 8.

The grapes were sorted, destemmed and whole berry pressed prior to going through a cold settle and cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Following fermentation, the lots were blended to create an elegantly balanced white wine. After blending, the Character White is further aged in stainless for four months prior to bottling

12% Alcohol, pH 3.34 TA 7.03 g/L, RS 9 g/L.

Another terrific vintage of the Foundation Series Character White. The off-dry white blend has aromas of rose petals, citrus and honey. The crisp palate shows honeydew melon, pineapple, pear and ripe peach. 90 Points

Enjoy with friends and try with goat cheese baked oysters or spring onion and Gruyère tart.

Here is a link for other great-value white wines from Hester Creek.

Arrowleaf Field Collection ($22.10)

This wine is a blend of Auxerrois, Riesling and Gewürztraminer grown in Lake Country, BC. These Germanic/Alsatian grape varieties thrive in the cooler parts of the Okanagan and in many of the province’s emerging wine regions. They are widely planted in Lake Country and produce crisp, fragrant wines.

This white blend opens with ripe melon, quince and floral aromas, and is crisp and aromatic.
Flavours of green apple, white peach and grapefruit with a touch of salt on the finish. 90 Points

Ideal on its own, as an aperitif or alongside light, summer meals.

Gold Medal (92 Points) – 2023 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada

Wild Goose Autumn Gold  2022  ($19.99)

Voted BC’s Most Popular White Wine, Autumn Gold is equal parts Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Blanc.

This is a clean, crisp, white wine blend that carries aromas of orchard fruit, spiced apple and citrus. The soft and round palate will taste spices, candy ginger, and a hint of rose balanced with crisp acidity.

The amazing fruit makes it the perfect wine to have on the patio in the sun or when cooking a traditional feast of roasted big bird! 90 points.

Township 7 Provenance Series 7 Blanc 2022 ($24.97)

This popular white blend is made with handpicked grapes from the Naramata Bench estate
and long-time growers in the south Okanagan. The varietals were cool fermented separately at
13°C over the course of approximately 21 days using specific yeast selections for each variety.

45% Riesling, 34% Viognier, 11% Pinot Gris, 7% Gewurztraminer, and 3% Chardonnay

Alcohol 13.0% pH | 3.48 | TA 6.0 g/l | RS 12 g/l | Vegan 

The white blend has a vibrant aroma of stone fruit with floral notes. The off-dry white has intense flavours of ripe peach, Honeycrisp apple and Meyer lemon. The perfect balance of acidity and sweetness with a hint of minerality. 91 Points.

Note: The article was updated in Feb 2024 with new vintages and current pricing.