In Conversation with Manpreet Dhaliwal – Head Winemaker Kismet Estate Winery and named to the BCBusiness 30 Under 30 Class of 2026 Canada’s first and only South Asian female head winemaker recognized for leadership shaping Kismet’s next chapter in the South Okanagan Dhaliwal leads winemaking at Kismet, the family-run, BC VQA-certified winery in Oliver, B.C., … Read more
It’s only now that I can tell this story. Time has passed. Therapy has helped. There are moments in a wine lover’s life that test one’s character. This one of them. It was a year ago, the day before Valentine’s. We had just got back from a trip to the coast the day before and … Read more
Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages AOCs: French Wine, But Make It Fun French wine is rooted in tradition, but there is always something new to explore. Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages AOCs are here to show a new generation of drinkers just how dynamic, delicious, and downright versatile these … Read more
GREEK WINE WEEK RETURNS TO TORONTO APRIL 19 TO 25, 2026 Not for profit festival brings modern Greek wine, culture, and education Greek Wine Week, a Toronto based not for profit festival dedicated to celebrating and promoting Greek wine, culture, and education, returns April 19 to 25, 2026 with approximately twenty events hosted across the … Read more
In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more
Kismet Estate Winery’s Manpreet Dhaliwal Named to the BCBusiness 30 Under 30 Class of 2026 Canada’s first and only South Asian female head winemaker recognized for leadership shaping Kismet’s next chapter in the South Okanagan Kismet Estate Winery announces that Head Winemaker Manpreet Dhaliwal has been named a BCBusiness 30 Under 30 honouree, recognizing British Columbia’s emerging leaders … Read more
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
Azhadi Vineyards brings wine, food and Persian culture to the Kelowna wine scene Quality craftsmanship and warm hospitality are cornerstones of family-run winery The much-anticipated Azhadi Vineyards has opened its multi-level gravity flow winery, welcoming guests for a food, wine and cultural experience like no other in the Okanagan. Featuring exquisite wines, a year-round restaurant … Read more
SERENA WINES 1881 STRENGTHENS ITS PRESENCE IN EUROPEAN MARKETS AND PRESENTS A RENEWED EXHIBITION SPACE AT PROWEIN Germany remains the company’s leading commercial partner, accounting for 20% of exports and 11% of total revenue. On Sunday, March 15 at 6:00 pm we look forward to welcoming you to our stand (Hall 3, Stand H50) for … Read more
A friend recently mentioned he was going to be opening a special bottle he had been saving: a 2010 Grange. When I asked him to tell me more about how he came across this wine, he said, “We have a lifelong friend of my wife’s who lives in Sydney. She bought the bottle quite a … Read more