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3 reviews for Rollingdale Winery
3 reviews in English
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Review from Mark H.
11/15/2010 1 photo
What's this about walking through a little mud to the wine shop located in a metal barn? Yup, all you la-di-da types need not apply.
Thanks to the wonders of google maps, this was our last winery visit before heading back. Turning off onto a dirt road, we weren't sure what to expect. We pulled up to this metal barn to a couple of guys busily operating misc wine-making equipment.
With a kind shout welcome from the red head and bearded employee, we entered this magical barn. It was pretty cool to see the presser in action, spitting out all the seeds (I think). The barn contained everything. Barrels, stainless steel tanks and the sorts.
Anyhow, we got right down to the tasting. Again, being a small (2 man operation), we were treated to a good laugh-filled service. They have several certified organic wines and everything tasted great. Gotta love wine tasting at 11am.
My highlight of course, their ice wines. We sampled their Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and the very unique Portage ice wines. The last being titillating spectacular. Yes I use that word too much.
Internationally, this small winery has done damn well, with their 2006 Pinot Gris ice wine scored a perfect 100points in the World championships in Spain. Best put in the red head's words "not bad for a couple of hicks from the boonies". Beating out the mighty French is quite the achievement.
And who said gingers don't have souls.Listed in: Kelowna and wine
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Review from Cody S.
Surrey, BC
1/6/2012
This is now a regular stop on my way back from big white. Taste some wine, grab a bottle or 2, and grab some glasses and a "drink now" $5 special. This year I will try and make it up during my summer tasting trip.
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Review from Melinda M.
7/18/2010
Best wine in the Okanagan. I'm from NorCal, and am fairly picky. I think this one and Cedar Creek are head and shoulders above the rest (though Mission Hill is pretty good, too). This winery is a Winner of an international ice wine competition.
I much prefer the Chardonnay and the Merlot (which surprised me, believe me). You'll be served in the unassuming but very functional tasting room by the owner, the wine maker, or maybe the vineyard guy themselves. They're casual here and you can be, too.
I doubt you'll be disappointed by the wine.
Worth the effort to find them.
