Founded in 2001 by winemaker Ted Kane, River Stone is a small estate winery located in Oliver BC. It's comprised of two estate vineyards: River Rock, the 10-acre home vineyard planted in 2003; Boulder City Vineyard purchased in 2020 and planted in 2005. The estate focuses primarily on Bordeaux-varieties and aromatic whites.
The Malbec grapes are grown on the estate River Rock Vineyard, and Red Brick Vineyard in Osoyoos.
It's a plummy wine quite pretty (and less savoury than many BC Malbecs) with black raspberry, vanilla, licorice and chocolate notes. Fleshy with a supple entry it is fresh, medium-bodied and harmonious. The finish tails cherry and cedar flavours.
Wine was aged in French oak (33% new) for approx. 14 months.
©copyright 2024 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - October 17th, 2024

Founded in 2001 by winemaker Ted Kane, River Stone is a small estate winery located in Oliver BC. It's comprised of two estate vineyards focusing primarily on Bordeaux-varieties and aromatic whites; the tasting room was opened in 2010.
It's been a decade since I last tasted the River Stone and wines but I do recall this pretty wine.
The aromatic Splash is a blend of Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and Viognier. It's an off-dry and fragrant wine offering white flowers, peach, honey and faint spice and ginger notes. It's a pristine white with a lively zesty character, peachy/honey flavours and a long white grapefruity finish.
©copyright 2024 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - May 8th, 2024

Founded in 2001 by winemaker Ted Kane, River Stone is a small estate winery located in Oliver BC. It's comprised of two estate vineyards focusing primarily on Bordeaux-varieties and aromatic whites; the tasting room was opened in 2010.
It's been a decade since I last tasted the River Stone and wines but I do recall this pretty wine.
The aromatic Splash is a blend of Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and Viognier. It's an off-dry and fragrant wine offering white flowers, peach, honey and faint spice and ginger notes. It's a pristine white with a lively zesty character, peachy/honey flavours and a long white grapefruity finish.
©copyright 2024 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - May 8th, 2024

Founded in 2001 by winemaker Ted Kane, River Stone is a small estate winery located in Oliver BC. It's comprised of two estate vineyards: River Rock, the 10-acre home vineyard planted in 2003; Boulder City Vineyard purchased in 2020 and planted in 2005. The estate focuses primarily on Bordeaux-varieties and aromatic whites.
The Stone's Throw is a blend of Merlot (73%), Cabernet Sauvignon (11%), Malbec (12%) and Petit Verdot (4%) grown in the River Rock Vineyard.
Cherry and juicy red berry aromas are woven with pencil shavings, vanilla, cedar, violets, wild herbs and sweet spice notes. Fresh and medium-bodied it delivers bright red fruit, fine spice and tobacco on the palate.
Wine was aged in French oak (33% new) for approx. 14 months.
©copyright 2024 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - October 17th, 2024

Founded in 2001 by winemaker Ted Kane, River Stone is a small estate winery located in Oliver BC. It's comprised of two estate vineyards focusing primarily on Bordeaux-varieties and aromatic whites; the tasting room was opened in 2010.
It's been a decade since I last tasted the River Stone and I believe the rose was made from Malbec at that time.
Now made from Cabernet Franc grapes, which were cold soaked for between 24-48 hours to achieve this vibrant hue.
A salmony-ruby hue this off-dry rose suggests strawberries and honey, rhubarb and peach, red currents, faint spice and some herbal undertones. The palate echoes the nose; it is fruity and slick with nice levity. It has some structure from the tannins to make it a good food wine, and a zesty finish.
©copyright 2024 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - May 8th, 2024