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Gredos Vivo Platform champions the role of vineyards in sustainable land management

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Gredos Vivo Platform champions the role of vineyards in sustainable land management The initiative calls for mountain viticulture to be recognised as a tool for protecting the land, preserving the landscape and helping prevent wildfires. Dani Landi and Fernando García, from Comando G winery; Telmo Rodríguez, from Viñas Viejas de Pegaso; Carlos Casillas, chef at … Read more

LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Why Merlot Tastes Different in California, Bordeaux, and Italy

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Those differences begin with climate and vineyard soils.

La Frenz: Last week to show your support.

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You showed up. When we put the call out that all tasting fees collected and $2 from every bottle sold online and through the wine shop will be donated to the Penticton Search and Rescue, you answered. We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our guests and customers who have topped up their cellars … Read more

New Performance Added for Goblin:Oedipus at Bard on the Beach on August 30

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New Performance Added for Goblin:Oedipus at Bard on the Beach on August 30 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival is thrilled to announce the addition of a performance for Goblin:Oedipus in the Douglas Campbell Theatre on Sunday, August 30 at 7:30PM. WUG, KRAGVA, and MOOG return to the tents and turn their attention to Greek … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.

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Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more

DQ® Canada’s Miracle Treat Day Returns August 13

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DQ® Canada’s Miracle Treat Day Returns August 13, Helping Children’s Hospitals One Blizzard® Treat at a Time On August 13, a simple treat can make a meaningful difference for children and families in their communities. During DQ® Canada’s 24th annual Miracle Treat Day in partnership with the Children’s Miracle Network® (CMN), net proceeds from every … Read more

LEARNING ABOUT WINE: A Walk Through White Burgundy

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A Walk Through White Burgundy: Vineyards, History, and Change Vines were growing in Burgundy during the Gallo-Roman period, although the surviving evidence does not establish when they first arrived or which grapes were planted. By the early Middle Ages, vineyards had become important to religious communities and secular landowners because wine was required for worship, … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.

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Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more