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Rocky Creek Winery is a sustainable winery and one thing that also fits in with their philosophy to be sustainable is the first full production release using the recyclable, reusable ZORK closure. It’s the Strip and Sip!
“The ZORK closure is prized for its unique, eye-catching design; reusable, recyclable components; and optimum oxygen transmission rate. It’s [...]

I’ll summarize the wine review below - the whole article can be found at http://johnschreiner.blogspot.com
Rocky Creek Ortega 2009. This German-developed white has now proven its worth when it comes to yielding good wines in cool climates. This wine begins with an inviting aroma of gooseberries and herbs. On the palate, there are flavours of citrus [...]

http://www.straight.com/article-325554/vancouver/bakers-dozen-pinot-gris-pick
from Jurgen Gothe
Rocky Creek Pinot Gris 2009 ($17.90)
Just released by the Vancouver Island winery that’s making waves, this is a resoundingly pink PG. They describe it as having a golden/salmon colour; I say it’s Mateus pink. Act quickly to access this head-of-the-class wine, since they only made 220 cases. Very dry and steely, with a [...]

Yet again, Rocky Creek Winery is receiving accolades for their hand-crafted, sustainable, island grown estate wines.  In the short time since they started in 2005, Rocky Creek Winery has won the most awards on all their wines made from locally-grown grapes.
 
Winemaker Mark Holford remarks “It’s a great indication of the consistency of our wines.  We’ve [...]

Our 2009 Ortega, Pinot Gris and Robin’s Rose have been officially launched this week with two days of private tastings for our Stores & Restaurant customers.
The feedback has been great, and we expect the 2009 vintages to be a hot seller all summer long - best vintage in many years.
So, if you want to see [...]

Another very positive review of our latest release.  Sold out at the winery, you can find it still at some private stores.
 
http://www.straight.com/article-280444/vancouver/bubbles-add-sparkle-everyday-occasions
 Jurgen Gothe
A delightful surprise from a new winery in the Cowichan Valley with an ambitious portfolio. (I’ll survey the other wines in the upcoming weeks.) This is their first bubble, finished with a crown [...]

John Schreiner recently reviewed our latest release, Katherine’s Sparkle.  If you follow this link to his review on planitbc:

Wine

 Rocky Creek Brut “Katherine’s Sparkle”

Appellation

  Vancouver Island

Grape Varietal

  Ortega, Gewürztraminer, Bacchus

Alcohol %

  11.5%

Price

  $23.90

Quantity

  N.A.

Where to get it

  Winery

Point score

  87

 
 
The 2008 vintage on Vancouver Island (unlike 2009) was so wet and cool that it [...]

 
 
 
Rocky Creek Winery
1854 Myhrest Road
Cowichan Bay, BC  V0R 1N1
 
May 28, 2009
 
For Immediate Release
 
You don’t have to go far for great wines…Try your own backyard!
 
People are discovering that you don’t have to go far to taste award winning wines.  Local wineries are producing wines that bring home medals at prestigious competitions in Canada and Internationally.  Across [...]

Results from the All Canadian Wine Championships have just been released, and Rocky Creek Winery on Vancouver Island won 3 medals. Their Pinot Gris 2008 won gold, Pinot Noir 2007 won silver and Robin’s Rose 2008 won bronze. This is the best showing for Rocky Creek Winery at the All Canadians, where they [...]

Results from the West Coast Wine Competition have just been released, and Rocky Creek Winery on Vancouver Island was the only winery in the prestigious competition to receive a medal for its Blackberry wine.  The wine received a Bronze medal in the large and highly competitive Fruit Wine classification.  “Only 8 fruit wines were awarded [...]