Things have turned golden for Lillooet-based Fort Berens Estate Winery. With the recent release of the results from the 2016 San Francisco International Wine Competition, all of the signature wines from Fort Berens have now been awarded gold medals. Rolf de Bruin, co-founder and co-owner of Fort Berens explained, “With the announcement of these … Read more
Following another successful Annual General Meeting (July 05, 2016 at Manteo Resort, Kelowna), the BC Wine Institute (BCWI) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors. Nine voting BCWI Directors represent British Columbia wineries of all sizes, including large wineries (selling more than 700,000 litres annually), medium wineries (selling more than 60,000 litres … Read more
A vertical wine tasting is when you taste several vintages of a given wine from a given winery to see how the wines have changed and developed. Understandably, it is a rare opportunity that few get to experience. The members of the BC Wine Appreciation Society got that opportunity recently when Jeff and Niva … Read more
Have you ever heard of Les Dames d’Escoffier? Probably not. Let me help. From Wikipedia, “Les Dames d’Escoffier was founded in New York City in 1976, in honour of Auguste Escoffier, whom Les Dames’ mission statement credits with having “single-handedly brought the culinary art into the modern era.” Escoffier “elevated the role of cooks … Read more
vinPerdu Cellars Inc. is pleased to announce that their line of fine wines previously sold under the name vinPerdu will now be available to the public under the name vinAmité. The change in name will avoid any potential confusion between our line of fine South Okanagan wines and an American red wine blend named Vin … Read more
Provence. Just the mention of the word brings so many images to mind; warm Mediterranean weather, sun-drenched hills, olive trees and fields of lavender. Freshly prepared savoury foods and wine, rosé wine of course. Provence also makes red and white wines, but it is their rosés that they are most famous for. In the … Read more
QUINI SOMM™ Maximizes Wine Sales and Improves Efficiencies in Full Service Restaurants Quini (www.quiniwine.com), the leader in real-time wine tasting sensory data and technology solutions today announced QUINI SOMM™, the first and only integrated software platform designed to maximize wine sales, standardize staff knowledge and unify and enhance customer experience in the full service restaurant industry. … Read more
Dames White 2015 and Dames Red 2013 – two fundraising wines that assist BC women in culinary educations – have been released. 100% of profits from the sales of these 520 cases of wine (6,240 bottles) will be donated to the scholarship fund that sends BC women through educational pursuits in the food and … Read more
2013 Gewürztraminer Pfaff Alsace, France $20.11 Clear and brilliant. straw coloured with medium-light intensity. A varietal nose showing aromas of stone fruit and honey with a hint of sweet spice. Good balance with good mouthfeel. Ripe stone fruit flavours dominate the palate followed by a medium-plus finish. 2014 Pinot Gris (Reserve) Hillside Estate … Read more
During the month of July, the consistent quality and amazing value of wines from Argentina will be highlighted at 60 select BC Liquor Stores throughout the province. One of the highlights of the month will be FREE consumer tastings at the 39th & Cambie Signature Store on Thursday July 7 and Thursday July 14, … Read more