Best of the Bench
Best of the Bench
The 2nd Annual Best of the Bench Dinner & Wine Tasting returns! Kathy shares her thoughts on this special Naramata wine and culinary event.
Jul 7, 2023 at 1:42 PM
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Sustainability and Resistance
Our latest Winemaker's Blog Series touches on an important and timely topic - Sustainability and Resilience.
May 15, 2023 at 9:10 AM
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Why Does Vintage Matter
Why Does Vintage Matter?
Our award winning winemaker Kathy Malone brings us a new installment of her beloved Winemaker's Blog Series, educating us on why vintage matters and how to navigate this when enjoying older bottles.
Feb 6, 2023 at 10:21 AM
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Summer in the Vineyard 2022
SUMMER IN THE VINEYARD
Featuring an interview with Dr. Pat Bowen of the Summerland Research and Development Centre
Aug 15, 2022 at 3:32 PM
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The Down & "Dirt-"y on our Single Vineyard Merlots
SINGLE VINEYARD MERLOTS
The Down & "Dirt"-Y
Through the summer of 2010, Hillside hosted a number of “terroir tastings” from barrels, illustrating the similarities and differences between four blocks of 2009 Merlot from the Naramata bench and one Oliver block.
The difference was obvious—almost a Sesame Street segment of “one of these things is not like the other” --the wine from Oliver fruit was “benchmark” dark plum Merlot, while the Naramata-sourced fruit was more complex and in addition to the classic merlot flavours, all shared a flavour component attributable to the soil.
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Jun 17, 2022 at 2:30 PM
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Cellaring Wine: A Winemaker's Perspective
Just in time for our library sale! Learn about cellaring wine and why it's important from Kathy Malone.
Jan 21, 2022 at 10:43 AM
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The Elephants in the Vineyard: Smoke & Heat
THE ELEPHANTS IN THE VINEYARD: HEAT AND SMOKE
Aug 1, 2021 at 11:36 AM
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All about the Naramata Bench Terroir: Part 3 of 3
How the Naramata Bench offically became a Sub-Appellation.
So here we are. You have the background on the Naramata Bench and the BC system of sub-Geographic-Indicators, now it’s time to explore how they came together. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
Apr 29, 2021 at 4:54 PM
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All about the Naramata Bench Terroir: Part 2 of 3
What is a Sub-GI and Why Does it Matter? - by Kathy Malone
An appellation or geographic indicator (GI) is a means of delineating “terroir” geographically. Terroir refers to the set of conditions that contribute to the character of the fruit, and therefore the wine, such that it stands apart from its neighbors. These conditions range from very broad—latitude/longitude, west-facing vs south-facing, frost-free days etc, to very specific-soil type, prevailing wind direction, even cultural considerations. READ MORE HERE.
Apr 15, 2021 at 8:49 AM
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All about the Naramata Bench Terroir: Part 1 of 3
My Love of the Naramata Bench
- by Kathy Malone
When I was considering the move to Hillside from Mission Hill, I thought these people were insane, planting Malbec this far north in the valley. I knew how hard it was to ripen Bordeaux varieties, even as far south as Osoyoos. But I tasted the wines and was impressed. . . confused, but impressed. Spending the summer of 2009 on the bench, I got a sense of how we were able to achieve this level of ripeness. Read on: THE FULL ARTICLE HERE.
Apr 1, 2021 at 1:00 PM
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