#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions 2021 recap

Now at the second week mark with many great recommendations for your holiday embibing and gift giving. These wines represent some of the best of British Columbia wines that make our personally recommended list.

#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Seven Stones Winery🍷 🎅

Seven Stones joins #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions with a winner of the silver medal in the 2021 National WineAlign Awards and a Row 128 Merlot Vertical Tasting Set.

Tasting Ten Group – Petit Verdot with @Sam_WineTeacher

With its roots in France, most people in the group knew that Petit Verdot is primarily thought of as one of the minor grapes in Bordeaux blends from the left bank and were surprised that there were so many made as stand-alone wines. 

From the Cellar – wines that have been aged – @Sam_WineTeacher

In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am including a new one that will appear from time to time.  I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’.

Big Reds for a Barbecue

As we waited for everyone to arrive, we chatted and strolled the gardens with a refreshing glass of 2018 La Ensemble, a sauvignon blanc/semillon blend from La Frenz winery in Naramata.

Similkameen Wineries Association becomes Similkameen Independent Winegrowers as it evolves its brand identity.

“We were known as one of the top 5 wine regions you have never heard of” said Charlie Baessler, President of the now Similkameen Independent Winegrowers.  “But the secret is out and we are recognized as a premium wine region by industry experts and savvy wine enthusiasts”.

Slow Fish Dinner Returns this September

  Lovers of local seafood and social times rejoice as the  Chefs’ Table Society of BC‘s Slow Fish Canada Dinner returns to the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) on September 18, 2016 from 6pm-9pm for the third year. This annual event allows Vancouverites to gather and indulge in local sustainable seafood in the most interactive way. … Read more

SIMILKAMEEN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS!

Dec. 5 & 6 Winery Holiday Open Houses   The festive season is quickly approaching and you are invited to get into the holiday spirit by spending the weekend touring the Similkameen wineries! Wine tastings, food pairings, decorated wine shops, local art, gift ideas and holiday joy and cheer await you in the fifth annual … Read more

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