Women’s Executive Network celebrates country’s Top 100 female role models Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is thrilled to announce that CEO Sandra Oldfield has been named as a Top 100 award winner in the Sun Life Financial Trailblazers & Trendsetters category of the Women’s Executive Network’s (WXN) 2016 Canada’s Most Powerful Women. The 2016 Top … Read more
Last week, the Wines of British Columbia partnered with The Drinks Business Hong Kong to bring 16 BC VQA Wines to Hong Kong in an advanced educational BC VQA Wine Masterclass for the first time, attracting over 40 industry professionals. On November 9, the BC Wine Institute successfully held a Wines of British … Read more
From the sundrenched rolling hills and narrow valleys of Veneto in northern Italy to Vancouver. . . . . . . To properly explore the wine regions of Italy, the world’s largest wine producer, would likely take a person a lifetime. There are so many regions and unfamiliar indigenous grapes. There is so … Read more
Tulalip Resort Casino Hosts Annual Taste of Tulalip Holiday Wine Sale November 21-23 Tulalip Resort Casino’s Sommelier Tom Thompson is extending a generous invitation to all wine lovers and holiday gift givers to the Resort’s annual Taste of Tulalip Holiday Wine Sale. The sale will feature over 130 bottles of wine from around the … Read more
A fun way to enjoy the leftover treats from Halloween Leftover Halloween treats paired with wine makes a fun and affordable activity. It’s November and instead of trying to give away the mountains of Halloween treats to everyone in the office, what you should really do is turn it into a fun #WineWednesday tasting. … Read more
Non Vintage Cipes Brut Summerhill Winery Kelowna, BC $25.49 This wine was chosen to celebrate a special occasion and a good choice it was. This traditional method, pyramid-aged wine is a blend of Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay. Pale lemon in colour with a medium-light intensity. The nose shows aromas of wet stones, citrus and … Read more
\ Following a string of recent accolades and awards, includng a Best of Category award for its 2015 Siegerrebe white wine at the Northwest Wine Summit, Singletree Winery is announcing the launch of its all-new wine club. Membership benefits include: * 12 bottles of 100% BC VQA wines shipped to your door (each April & November) * 15% … Read more
Dames Wine is a unique fundraising project that celebrates the abundance of female talent in the BC Wine Industry while raising money for budding BC women to study food and drink. The 2015 Dames White is a dry, aromatic blend of 80% Pinot Blanc, 10% Riesling and 10% Gewurztraminer. Light-bodied with a lively acidity, it makes … Read more
Colour, is the name given to the BC VQA Fall Release Tasting where BC wineries get to showcase their new wines. For wine aficionados and geeks, this event is like being a kid in a candy store. So many well-made and interesting wines to try and never, never, enough time. People in the wine … Read more
BC Wine Studios’ Mark Simpson is quite a philanthropist. Each year he selects a charity or cause and makes wine to help support them. His first launch helped to build a neighbourhood playground. This year his Neighbour’s Blend was made to help support Mount Pleasant Family Centre. The Neighbour’s Blend is primarily Riesling, … Read more