START OF THE GRAPE HARVEST IN THE RHÔNE VALLEY: AN EARLY VINTAGE, MARKED BY CLIMATIC CONTRASTS AND PROMISING QUALITY Early, promising and concentrated, the 2025 harvest of France’s second largest AOC vineyard has officially begun, more than ten days earlier than in 2024. The harvest is being driven by favorable health conditions, particularly well preserved … Read more
We are pleased to announce the release of the distinguished 2022 Bordeaux wines at BCLIQUOR.
Ticket sales are at record levels and all Saturday tasting segments are on track to sell out in the coming weeks.
Overlooking the Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna is Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery. Established as a grape growing business in 1968 and founded as a winery in 1999, Mt. Boucherie operated a modest tasting room until 2020, when it opened the 15,000-square-foot facility my husband and I visited last week. The modern but classic tasting room … Read more
Having heard good things from MyVanCity.ca contributor Sam the Wine Teacher…
Another week, another tasting at Franco’s Liquor Store in Kelowna. This time, the spotlight was on Nebbiolo—one of Italy’s most prestigious (and temperamental) grape varieties. Often called the “king of grapes,” Nebbiolo is primarily grown in the Piedmont region, where its expression shifts dramatically depending on the local terroir. Key areas include Barolo, Barbaresco, Langhe, … Read more
As I was about to leave the Rosé Rodeo at Haywire’s Garnet Valley Ranch Winery recently, I had the chance to catch up with winemaker Matt Dumayne, who was eager for me to try some odds and sods he found lurking around at the back of the winery. First up was the 2015 XC Method … Read more
DOC Delle Venezie now accounts for 85% of Italy’s Pinot Grigio and 43% of the world’s.
Summertime is Rosé time, but if you’re like me, anytime is Rosé time. Rosé is one of the most versatile wines out there – bright, juicy, food-friendly and endlessly diverse. It can be made from nearly any red grape, in styles ranging from crisp and bone-dry to lush and fruit-driven. Fortunately, most people have finally … Read more
Celebrate California Wine Month this September at Phantom Pour: A Centennial Toast September is officially California Wine Month, and wine lovers will have a special reason to raise their glasses at Phantom Pour: A Centennial Toast, a premier wine tasting fundraiser presented by Cathedral High School Alumni, taking place on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at … Read more