Similkameen Superior - Dry White

Sa - milk - ah - meeeeeeeeeeeen

Bottled in Beautiful British Columbia, this dry white wine gives you something to write home about. BC's Samilkmaneen Valley is the unsung hero of wine production in Canada. Loacted in between Osoyoos and Keremeos, the Similkameen Valley lies just west of the famed Okanagan Valley and roughly alongside the Smilkameen River. The area has a similar climate to the Okanagan Vallley and...who cares, this isn't a geography lesson, its' a blog about fine wines and filthy hangovers. So let's get at it.

I purchased this box from the local liqour proprietor on sale for just $31.99! Talk about savings! Oh and what a sweet Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon it was. This is the box that just keeps on giving. Are bottomless pits real? Is the pope catholic!? Hell yes they are real, and the vintners of the Similkameen know it all too well. The bottomless pits, deranged nights under the stars, the sloppy hangovers..the list goes on but that is another story for another time.

Similkameen's Superior series is a collective arrangement within the valley to produce quality, affordable wine. Vintners from multiple wineries contribute grapes, and the wine is bottled at a facility in Kelowna, BC. After spending a week with this wine, I can say with confidence its' presence in my fridge will be missed. From the smooth yellow exterior to the extravagant push button, this wine is an all-around winner.

Since this is a 'dry white', a blend of pinot auxerrois, chardonnay and pinot gris makes for a full bodied wine. The nose of the wine is rather sweet smelling, and the light colour indicates a rather young batch. Finally, the wine finished with a smooth taste a pear/apple.

[BOXED] Rating: 9/10
Price: $31.99 or $34.99/4L
Variety: Mixed

[BOXED] model, Caramel, going to shred the mountain with Similkameen in hand.

Region: Similkameen Valley, Canada
Cellared: BC and Nova Scotia


Yours in boxed wine,

Benjamin

Schloss Laderheim - Riesling

Ahh.. Schloss Laderheim, the candy of my eye at the end of every workday. It has been a real treat reviewing this bountiful box of Okanagan Reisling.

Schloss Laderheim is a product of Andres Wines Ltd. Andrew Peller introduced his first wine, Hochtaler, to Quebec in 1970. Since then, Hochtaler has come a long way, producing wines such as Domaine D'or, Sommet, Copper Moon, Royal, Peller Estates and of course last night's wine baby, Schloss Laderheim.

I am so very grateful to be blessed with a local BC Liquor Store (just a 2 minute drive, or 5 minute bike ride away). I went in, picked out this stunning box, and paid. WOW! Andres Wines Ltd. did a great job with the marketing side of things, The box looks to be something out of the early 1900's and makes you feel like you are carrying something that has been aged for years. On this particular day, I was driving, but I could only imagine the jealousy I would have if I was walking or riding my bike with this wine in hand. At just $34.99 CDN, you'll feel like you stole it!

Once my arrival at home, I got the beats flowing, and the hot tub jets turned on medium, It was time to 'un-box' yet another great boxed wine product. The first thing I noticed was how easy it was to push back the cardboard tab and pull the nozzle out. The nozzle appears to be made of premium plastic and is black in colour. They even added a red rubber button to release the sweet Riesling nectar. I like to call this the "cherry on top".

While the acidity of Schloss Laderheim is high, it remained rather un-oaked. The flamboyant fruity flavours went down with ease, leaving my palette with somewhat of a bitter after taste. I highly recommend this fine product and recommend you to enjoy all 4 liters until the very. last. drop.

Thanks to one of  our[BOXED] models, Breeze, for her help.

[BOXED] Rating: 8.5/10
Price: $34.99/4L
Variety: Riesling
Region: Okanagan Valley, Canada
Cellared: Calona Vineyards, Kelowna, BC


Yours in boxed wine,

Benjamin

Let's get this party started!

Hello Oenophilias from all over the world! For those of us that prefer our wine [boxed], this will be your go to blog for reviews, news and everything to do with [boxed] wine. In this blog we will 'un-box', if you will, [boxed] wine. We will do deep inside the [boxed] wine world, or better known as, the eighth wonder of the world.

So get your shatter-proof wine glasses shined, the music pumping and let's get this party started!

Yours in Wine,

Benjamin