White Bear Sauvignon Blanc
I tend to be on the fence about Okanagan wines. I like buying local, but so seldom do any of the British Columbian wines manage to impress me. So I would consider it even more remarkable that White Bear Sauvignon Blanc has.
I picked it up today at after discovering the BCL on campus is finally now open on Sundays. (Students rejoice!)
The wine is dry, piquant and smooth. It has a slightly flowery scent; and a lightly grassy, clear lemon flavour. Its light body and subtle taste is unusually refreshing for a wine, and embodies what I really like in a sauvignon blanc.
Not only is it a good student-affordable wine, but 15% of the profits go to supporting the conservation of the Great Bear Rainforest. Organic, fair trade, socially responsible wines have always disappointed me in the past — finally, one I can heartily recommend for its quality and its integrity.
