Fresh, smooth, genuine.
Grown on the Black Sage gravel bar in Bartier's estate Cerqueira vineyard, this fresh Merlot doesn't resemble so many of the over-oaked versions the Okanagan used to be known for. Aromas are of spiced plums and blackberries, dark chocolate, charred cedar, vanilla and sage with a hint of marzipan. Expect classic Merlot mid-palate roundness; it's a fresh and smooth wine that trails espresso, brown spices, coffee and dark cocoa flavours.
An honest red with a sense of place.
Pair: Anything you can throw on the grill or a nice round of brie cheese.
©copyright 2020 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - October 15th, 2020

Fresh, textural, savoury.
Grown on the Black Sage gravel bar in Bartier's estate Cerqueira vineyard, the 2021 Merlot spent 15 months in neutral French oak before bottling.
Expect notes of red berries and green olives, toasted spice and tomato leaf, cocoa, tobacco and leather with undertones of crunchy red plum. The palate is savoury, classic and juicy with some texture. The finish trails coffee and toasted tobacco leaf flavours.
Pair: Anything you can throw on the grill or a nice round of brie cheese.
©copyright 2023 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - July 24th, 2023

Fresh, supple, genuine.
Grown on the Black Sage gravel bar in the Cerqueira vineyard, the BB Merlot is an outstanding composition of plums and black cherries, leather, mocha and pipe tobacco aromas. It is supple with lifted freshness. A stylish Merlot, left to express itself rather than being tamed with over-ripeness and oak.
Pair: anything throw on the grill - pizza, burgers, ribs or tangy wings and chili.
©copyright 2018 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - September 6th, 2018

Fresh, pretty, honest.
Grown on the Black Sage gravel bar in Bartier's estate Cerqueira vineyard, once again, this fresh Merlot doesn't resemble so many of the over-oaked versions the Okanagan has been known for.
A pretty nose offers black raspberry and juicy plums, violets, pipe tobacco, vanilla and sweet spice aromas. It's medium+ bodied, smooth and juicy with fine tannins; the levity here is notable. An honest Merlot that's a delight to drink.
Pair: Anything you can throw on the grill or a nice round of brie cheese.
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - April 16th, 2021

Charming, juicy, divine.
Divine and dry, Michael Bartier's 100% Muscat Ottonel was grown in Summerland on sandy loam topsoil with sandy silt subsoils, it was whole cluster fermented, and aged in stainless for six months.
It has a lively nose of lemon-lime woven with crunchy stone fruits, wildflower talc, white grapes and honey. Gentle on the entry is grows racier mid-palate and leads to a lip-smacking finish. Juicy and precise, this is singular and charming white.
©copyright 2020 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - October 13th, 2020