Church and State Wines

Custom Order Gift Baskets now available!

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:13:49 +0000

Chef Candace Hartley has created some amazing products to help fill your C&S Wine basket. The baskets make great gifts and can be custom built for anyone. Select your wines, and then go ahead and add house-made chocolates and biscottis, cheeses, crackers, and wine accessories – you choose what you would like. Contact 250-652-2671 for more information.

A Cruise Through Portugal with Church & State Wines.

admin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:14:08 +0000

Church & State has paired up with AMA Waterways to offer a special wine cruise through Portugal! Owner Kim Pullen will be your host as you experience the beauty of the Douro River on this majestic trip through Portugal. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience a wine cruise like no other.

Check out the following link for full details!

AMA and Church & State

7 Night roundtrip Porto cruise aboard the brand-new AMAVIDA
April 1 – 7, 2014 starting from $2,699 pp., cruise only.

March 29 – April 1, 2014 — 3 nights land program in Lisbon, $750 per person

Church & State Tasting Bars are Open

admin — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:11:24 +0000

The Coyote Bowl Winery in Oliver and the Brentwood Bay Winery just outside of Victoria are now open for the season. Come and join us to taste our award winning wines any day of the week from 11am – 6pm. Join us in Brentwood Bay at our Lunch Bistro, which is open 11am – 3pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. To make reservations for Mother’s Day Brunch, contact 250-652-2671.

Jancis Robinson, ’09 Syrah is Canada’s BEST red wine

admin — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:52:52 +0000

WOW! World-renowned wine authority and Master of Wine Jancis Robinson has ranked our ’09 Syrah as Canada’s BEST Red Wine! When it comes to the judgement of wines, there is no one more respected than Jancis Robinson, and we are deeply honoured to have her hold our wines in such high esteem. The last few bottles of the ’09 Coyote Bowl Syrah are available here!“Church & State, Coyote Bowl Syrah 2009 Okanagan Valley 17 Drink 2012-2015 Mid crimson with black tints. Aged rim. Fresh, appetising nose with definite juicy but not sweet Syrah aromas of leather with a hint of pepper. Very savoury start and lovely fine tannins. Really smooth and juicy. Quite evolved but lots of current pleasure. Not overdone. I see it was aged in American oak (which has not left a heavy trace) for 18 months. Well done. 14.5%”

Mother’s Day Brunch at Church & State

admin — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:51:00 +0000

Mother’s Day Brunch is now SOLD OUT!!

We are looking forward to a spectacular day! Follow up your Mother’s Day Brunch with a wine tasting at the bar!

“Anthony Gismondi on the Road” touring with Church & State

admin — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:27:19 +0000

Check out this video of Anthony Gismondi and Kim Pullen touring the Coyote Bowl Vineyard

Vancouver Sun wine writer Anthony Gismondi visits Church & State Wines. Owner Kim Pullen takes Anthony on a tour of his sleek and sophisticated wine bars of Coyote Bowl.

Anthony Gismondi’s On the Road video series stops at 11 wineries in the southern Okanagan. These videos will help you make an informed plan for your next trip to the Thompson-Okanagan region.

“Hard Charging Church & State” takes 3rd in BC

admin — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:22:40 +0000

“Hard Charging Church & State Wines” at Canadian Wine Awards

This year we had a stellar showing at the most important Canadian competition – the Wine Access Canadian Wine Awards. “Showing plenty of versatility, Church & State grabbed gold for its 2010 Coyote Bowl Series Syrah [3rd ranked red wine of the competition], the 2008 Quintessential (red blend) and a very promising 2011 Viognier” – Anthony Gismondi, Vancouver Sun.

These results, in addition to multiple Silver and Bronze medals, put us in the Top 3 in BC, and 4th in Canada overall!

Check out Anthony’s full article here.

Anthony Gismondi, “Best wine bar experience”

admin — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:48:12 +0000

Great write up in this weekend’s Vancouver Sun by Anthony Gismondi!

“Discover the two best wine bar experiences in the south Okanagan at Church & State Wines Coyote Bowl facility along the middle Black Sage Bench. The indoor bar is gorgeous; the outdoor bar is breathtakingly inviting and soon to be covered in ice. If you want a chic, grown-up tasting experience, this is the spot” – Anthony Gismondi

Lots of Love From John Schreiner

admin — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:02:28 +0000

Had a great write up from John Schreiner after his most recent visit to the winery!

“Church & State Wines Coyote Bowl winery on the Black Sage Bench has one of the Okanagan’s most appealing tasting rooms.

Guests are seated comfortably at a long bar, looking into the winery’s premium barrel cellar. Behind the guests, floor to ceiling windows provide an expansive view over vineyards.

This summer, the winery added a covered outdoor tasting bar with an unusual feature: a chiller to keep wines cool and, on days when the heat soars, to keep guests cool as well.

The main event here, of course, is the wine. Jeff Del Nin, the winemaker, seems to be crafting the wines in style that is consistent. The white wines are stress clean, vibrant fruit flavours, although he indulged in making one Chardonnay with plenty of oak. The bold reds invariably show ripe tannins, giving them an accessible richness that is immediately appealing without compromising their ability to age.”

T’is the Season!

admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:13:11 +0000

Just a quick heads up that both our Brentwood Bay and Coyote Bowl tasting rooms are now open for the 2013 season! . Come join us and try the new releases, including the 2010 Coyote Bowl Syrah – awarded #3 Red Wine in Canada at the Canadian Wine Awards!