Clear, pale gold in the glass. Clean, medium intensity apple, stone fruit, and mineral aromas. Off-dry verging on medium sweet; high acidity and medium bodied, with a nicely balanced apricot, citrus, and an appealing minerality. Medium length with a nice lemony-sweet finish. 20% alcohol. Straightforward but enjoyable; overall good, and one of the better Mosel-style Rieslings I’ve had from British Columbia; recommended. $20 at Swirl Wine Store. See Ruby Blues Winery.

Clear, pale-plus lemon-gold appearance. Nose is clean, medium intensity lemon-floral and ripe fruit. Dry, high acidity and medium bodied, dominated by citrus and green apple; lots of wonderful mixed fruits, ripe and green. Medium length with lingering peach and lemon and a slight hint of residual sugar. 13.2% alcohol. Overall good; recommended. $27.65 at Crosstown. See Ex Nihilo and vintage details.

Clear, pale gold with a slight green tint. Clean, medium intensity citrus, green apple, and floral-spice nose. Off-dry, high acidity, and light bodied, dominated by stone fruit and a strong minerality; Okanagan fruit comes through. Good length. Overall very good; one of the better BC Rieslings I’ve had. 12.2% alcohol; $28 at Steamworks Wine Thief. See Tantalus Vineyards (warning: Flash site).

I look forward to trying the 2010 old vines if it is produced; I really liked the 2008.

Clear, pale silver gold in the glass. Medium intensity nose of sage, peach, green apple, and citrus. Dry with a hint of residual sugar; high acidity, light body. Strong lemon and tart apple on the palate; medium length with a nice Okanagan fruit finish. 12.3% alcohol. Overall good. $24 at Steamworks Wine Thief. See Orofino.

Clear, medium gold in the glass. Clean, medium intensity pineapple nose with grass and sage. Dry, high acidity, light body. Mineral and citrus, shortish length. Not much to recommend this one. 13.5% alcohol. See Hillside Estate Winery (warning: Flash site).