There are some wines that just can’t be ignored for summertime sipping and these three are tops of any wine lovers list. Enjoy the wines with lighter fare, charcuterie and cheese boards and even beefy bbq this summer. These wines have a versatility that makes them the perfect choice. 2025 Pinot Gris TASTING NOTES This … 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
Visa Infinite Wine Country Tour Specials Explore wine country to the fullest with a special offer. Please enjoy a 20% discount on the tours listed below by entering the promo code WINECOUNTRY20 (in the top right corner of the shopping cart) when purchasing your tickets. OKANAGAN WINE TASTING TOUR Saturday August 8 10:00 AM – … Read more
Clos du Soleil Appoints International Cellars as Western Canadian Agency Clos du Soleil is pleased to announce a new partnership with International Cellars, one of Western Canada’s leading independent fine wine agencies. Effective immediately, International Cellars will represent Clos du Soleil wines throughout Western Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. As Clos du … Read more
Why Does Burgundy Have So Many Communes? Burgundy can be difficult for new wine drinkers because it asks them to understand places before grapes. In many wine regions, the label begins with a grape name, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, or Pinot Noir. In Burgundy, the label often begins with a place: Bourgogne, Chablis, Gevrey-Chambertin, … 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
Premiers Open the Door to Direct Wine Sales. Now Governments Must Finish the Job Wine Growers BC welcomes national framework but says true free trade requires simple consumer access without new markups, fees, or red tape. Wine Growers British Columbia welcomes the agreement reached by nine provincial Premiers to expand direct-to-consumer alcohol sales across Canada, … Read more
Kismet’s Manpreet Dhaliwal Continues Award-Winning Rise with National and International Wine Honours Canada’s first and only South Asian female head winemaker adds major competition results, critic recognition, and leadership honours to a standout season Just three years after becoming Head Winemaker, Manpreet Dhaliwal is earning recognition across some of the world’s most respected wine competitions, … Read more
Canadian Wine Industry Welcomes Landmark Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Sales Agreement Wine Growers Canada (WGC), the national association representing Canada’s wine industry, welcomed today’s landmark agreement signed by nine provincial Premiers to implement direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol sales between participating jurisdictions. The Operating Agreement on Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Alcoholic Beverages represents one of the most significant advances in … Read more
Premiers are fostering a more open and integrated economy by removing a major trade barrier within Canada. Today premiers of nine provinces – Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador – signed a landmark agreement to implement Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) sales of alcoholic beverages between their … Read more