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BC's Hester Creek 2022 Tasting: The Judge vs. The New Undici Super Tuscan | Barb Wild & Leah Spooner

Description: Join Barb Wild (DipWSET, CSW, CWS), the Good Wine Gal, and renowned Canadian wine writer Leah Spooner for a tasting of Hester Creek’s most prestigious 2022 releases. In this session, we go behind the label to explore the terroir of the Golden Mile Bench. We taste and discuss the iconic "The Judge" and the debut of "Undici"—a bold new Super Tuscan-style blend. We also touch on the beautiful Chardonnay coming out of Westcott Vineyards in Niagara. Learn more about our guest, Leah Spooner: https://www.leahspooner-wine.com/ Explore Hester Creek Estate Winery: https://www.hestercreek.com/ Discover Westcott Vineyards: https://www.westcottvineyards.com/ Subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on social. I'm Good Wine Gal, Barb Wild: https://www.goodwinegal.ca About Barb Wild: As the host of the BC Wine Tasting Challenge, I believe that through blind tastings and storytelling, we discover the people who make wine and how the perception of value changes when labels disappear. #BCWine #HesterCreek #WineTasting #CanadianWine #TheJudge #GoodWineGal 00:00 Intro: National Tasting with Barb Wild & Leah Spooner 01:20 Winter in the Vineyards: Prince Edward County vs. Niagara 03:15 Tasting: Hester Creek "The Judge" (2021 vs. 2022) 05:47 Terroir of the Golden Mile: Hester Creek Estate History 07:35 Smoke Taint & Vintage Challenges: The 2021 Experience 10:15 The Value of BC Wine: Why Blind Tasting Uncovers Bias 11:20 The Decline of Wine? Social Factors & Changing Habits 15:40 BC Wine Industry Update: Climate Events & "Crafted in BC" 20:15 Tasting: Hester Creek "Undici" (The New Super Tuscan) 26:15 Ontario Spotlight: Westcott Vineyards Estate Chardonnay 31:30 Sourcing Grapes: The Future of Interprovincial Trade 35:10 Oregon & Washington Grapes in BC Wineries 40:00 Kelowna: UNESCO City of Gastronomy & Future Tours Meet Barb Wild, Good Wine Gal! Host of the BC Wine Tasting Challenge. writer, judge and all around wine taster. I believe through blind tastings and storytelling we discover the people who make wine, ​the land that shapes it, and how the perception of value changes when labels disappear. Join me Barb Wild and learn about wine. Credentials: DipWSET, Canadian Wine Scholar and Certified Specialist of Wine plus Award of Excellence in Sustainability Management from UBC. Meet Canadian Wine Writer Leah Spooner. From her website: I’m Leah Spooner - a Canadian wine writer and content creator with 20 years in the industry specializing in compelling, narrative-driven wine communication. Catch my latest articles and reviews to stay updated on exciting new wines in Canada and around the globe! Visit her website for more information. https://www.leahspooner-wine.com/ Hester Creek Estate Winery is located on the slopes of the Golden Mile deep in the heart of the Okanagan Valley in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Planted in the early 90s, these vineyards are some of the oldest, producing high quality fruit and wine. We taste the "Judge" and the new "Undici" both 2022 vintages and talk about things we love about these wines. Westcott Vineyards is located on the Niagara Escarpment in Ontario. It's an Award-winning Winery producing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Rosé, and Sparkling Wines. Westcott Vineyards Home Farm stands as a benchmark for Niagara’s cool-climate winemaking, producing exceptional, terroir-driven wines that reflect the land’s rich history and meticulous vineyard management.