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
McGuigan Wines: ENTER TO WIN A CAR! McGuigan Wines is giving ONE lucky winner a CAR! Yes, you read that right, you could win a car! HOW TO ENTER: Visit your nearest BCLIQUOR Store NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MUST BE OF LEGAL DRINKING AGE. PLEASE ENJOY RESPONSIBLY. Look for McGuigan Wines at your local BCLIQUOR … Read more
Why your grapes are changing colour right now. Earlier than ever, on the East Bench above Osoyoos. 9 days earlier than 2025 Right now, in vineyards across the Okanagan, something is happening that most wine drinkers never think about. The grapes are changing colour. Reds are turning from green to purple. It’s called veraison, and … Read more
2025 Pinot Gris SpearHead Kelowna, BC$24.00 Pale lemon yellow with medium-light intensity. A pronounced nose showing aromas of apple, lime zest, honeysuckle, ambrosia apple, pear, and wild honey. Very good balance with good body. Very flavourful on the palate, followed by a medium-long finish. Impressive. 93 Points 2021 Chardonnay (Triomphe) Southbrook Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario … Read more
Rewild Wines leads with a sustainable approach, encouraging Canadians to repurpose overripe fruit into refreshing sangrias
Champagne Specialist Certification launching in 5 cities in Canada Cru Consultancy and Les Cavistes launching trade-focused Certified Champagne Specialist program this Fall 2026 in Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa (in English) and Montréal (in French). We are proud to announce the Canadian launch of the Champagne Specialist course, debuting in Fall 2026. This will be the … Read more
Registration Opens for Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country’s Annual Grape Stomp Only 30 team spots available to compete in the crowd-favourite harvest tradition returning to Oliver Community Park on September 20, 2026 Registration is now open for Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country’s annual Grape Stomp, with just 30 team spots available for one of the South Okanagan’s … Read more
Syrah and Shiraz: How One Grape Acquired Two Names Syrah and Shiraz are the same grape. The difference is linguistic and often stylistic. When a producer chooses one term over the other, the choice can signal the tradition the producer has in mind and the kind of wine they intend to make. Syrah began in … Read more
We’re back – at least part way… Hope everyone has had the best week possible – ours has been positive – the ups and downs of navigating through the aftermath of the Bald Range wildfire and ensuring that our team is safe and healthy. Good news on the horizon! As we work through the clean … Read more
