I love Mendoza! Picture if you will, the Okanagan Valley, but much, much bigger. The towering Andes mountains lie along the western border and a flat sloping plane stretches all the way east to the Atlantic Ocean over 1100 km away. Argentina has a wine making tradition that goes back four hundred years. … Read more
Le Vieux Pin Winery has just received top marks from well respected wine critics in London, UK – Jancis Robinson MW and Richard Hemming, Prospective MW. The 2013 Syrah Cuvée Violette and library re-release 2010 Equinoxe Syrah were among the highest scores and rave reviews of the 150 wines tasted from wineries across Canada. “BC … Read more
LaStella has just received the highest mark from well-respected wine critics in London, UK – Jancis Robinson MW & Richard Hemming, prospective MW. The 2011 Maestoso ‘Solo’ Merlot, was among the highest score of wines tasted from Canada. This past May London hosted a ‘Canada Calling’ Media tradeshow at the Canada House in Trafalgar Square … Read more
Strong Vintage Predictions for 2015 Happy #WineWednesday – can you believe it is August?! It has been a long, warm spring and summer across BC, and this impacts the upcoming grape harvest. Could this be one of the earliest harvests on record in BC? How are things looking so far? We checked in with … Read more
Located down a side road just east of Okanagan Falls, lies Meyer Family Vineyards. The winery began in 2006 with their first wines being released in 2008 with offerings of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Merlot and Gamay. Meyer had it’s origins in Naramata, but owners JAK and Janice Meyer soon relocated to Okanagan Falls when … Read more
Inspired by Bruce Cockburn’s song “Going to the Country”, capture some down-to-earth joy at this year’s Naramata Tailgate Party, 6:30 to 9 pm, Saturday, September 12, at Red Rooster Winery. I don’t know about you, however, every time I hear the lyrics I want to head outdoors and seize the moment! “I can smell the grass … Read more
Each year at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, the Sommelier of the Year is announced. Past winners have included, Kurtis Kolt (2010) Kurtis Kolt Semillon, Owen Knowlton (2011), Terry Threlfall (2012), Samantha Rahn (2013) Samantha Syrah, Mike Bernardo (2014) and Jason Yamasaki (2015). A part of this award includes participating in the Okanagan Crush Pad’s … Read more
2012 Pinot Gris Reserve Gustave Lorentz Alsace, France $30.00 Silver Medal Straw coloured with medium-light intensity. Aromas of white flowers, peach and minerality on the nose. Well balanced. The flavours follow the nose with a medium-long finish. 2012 Nebbiolo Paolo Conterno Langhe, Italy $35.00 Bronze Medal Garnet red in colour with medium intensity. Simple … Read more
Show your #ProvencePride for a chance to win FREE PUBLIC TASTINGS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST To add to the celebration of diversity and the LGBT community in Vancouver, Provence Wines is hosting three FREE Provence Rosé tastings on August 2nd from 1pm-5pm (locations listed below). In addition to celebrating during Vancouver Pride, these tastings will showcase the … Read more
This summer is already shaping up to be long and hot and Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad (OCP) is stepping up efforts to make man’s best friend welcome and comfortable while their humans mingle and sip. Travelers set to experience wine country can do so knowing their pets will be comfy at the winery. There … Read more