I reviewed the Shuttleworth Creek Pinot Noir 2022 and it made the top 8 due to its vibrant tranquillity (if that makes sense). It’s a beautiful and elegant Pinot Noir that has great approachability yet offering layered complexity and elegance.

What Checkmate also has going for them is the human element that is actually rarely seen by other wineries we have visited thus far in the Okanagan Valley.

So deep and dense yet dances on your palate with rainbows and sparkles.

A very well made wine presenting to you in a form of a Sleeping Beauty. Wake her up gently!

Alluring and restrained at the same time. It is the Lion King of the Pride Rock kind of a wine.