Tangy, levity, charming.
This small production Similkameen Valley winery is owned by Tim and Caroline Cottrill, who make wine using organic estate fruit.
I'm a fan of vibrant reds like this Gamay; this one suggests cherries and pomegranate, smoked spices, white pepper, grilled sausages, cedar and tobacco on the nose. It has lovely levity and oodles of character. Tangy red fruits, dark cocoa and spice dominate the palate.
©copyright 2020 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - October 26th, 2020

Fragrant, charming, juicy.
This small production Similkameen Valley winery is owned by Tim and Caroline Cottrill, who make wine using organic estate fruit.
I'm a fan of juicy reds like this Gamay it's always charming and so quaffable. Fragrant raspberry and Maraschino cherry, vanilla, licorice, purple flowers, cedar and a hint of fine spice. Fresh and silky, jubilant and bright. A slight chill on the bottle before serving will make the palate pop even more.
They recommend pairing this bouncy red with sausages, black bean veggie burgers or charcuterie.
©copyright 2023 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 6th, 2023

Tangy, gregarious, charming.
This small production Similkameen Valley winery is owned by Tim and Caroline Cottrill, who make wine using all estate fruit.
I'm a huge fan of vibrant reds like this Gamay. This one delivers sweet raspberry, vanilla, cocoa, red cherry, violets and sweet spice notes to your nose. It is gregarious and charming, juicy and silky. Boucy fruit, good substance and a refreshing and persistent finish.
©copyright 2018 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - August 26th, 2018

Levity, charming, juicy.
This small production Similkameen Valley winery is owned by Tim and Caroline Cottrill, who make wine using organic estate fruit.
I'm a fan of vibrant reds like this Gamay; expect juicy cherry and vanilla aromas woven with black raspberry, cedar chips and bacon fat, chocolate wafer and leather. Good levity and structure combines, it has toasted spice, red fruit, baking spice and cocoa flavours. A charming wine for duck, turkey, roasted beet salad or butternut squash soup, sausages, black bean veggie burgers or charcuterie.
©copyright 2022 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 12th, 2022

Organic, Fresh, fleshy.
Located in Keremeos, in the arid Similkameen Valley, Robin Ridge makes wine entirely from organically grown estate fruit.
This Merlot is fleshy and plummy with vanilla and cocoa with earthy undertones. The palate is sweet and plummy, cocoa and spice with tealeaf flavours. Fine-boned and fresh despite having several years of maturity.
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 27th, 2019