Do you have a favourite imported wine? Perhaps one from Italy, Australia or France. Have you ever wondered how it got from there to here? And why that wine and not another? After all, no wine store could ever carry every wine, no matter how big it was. Say a wine producer in Germany wants … Read more
In conversation with Adorada winemaker Margaret Leonardi on the subject of her newest wine venture – Adorada Rosé. Leonardi comes from a family that are fourth generation dairy farmers so finally settling on a career in viticulture seems a natural progression. Perhaps it was the internship in a chem lab that may have been the … Read more
Fetzer Vineyards Introduces Adorada Rosé and Pinot Gris, Delivers Sensory Experience in Two Fast-Growing Varietal Segments Innovative Style Brings Evocative Aromatics to Traditional Categories Bringing fresh innovation to the surging Rosé and Pinot Gris categories, Fetzer Vineyards has introduced newcomer Adorada with two inaugural offerings: a 2016 Rosé and a 2016 Pinot Gris, made … Read more
Wine Runs Deep Patrick Ember 2018 Friesen Press 296 pages Do you remember any high school bullies? Can you remember the torment? The fear of their wrath? What if they came back into your life years later and tried to blackmail you? We all make bad decisions in life. If we are lucky, we survive … Read more
Quails’ Gate is excited to share the news that their 2015 The Boswell Syrah and 2016 Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay both received GOLD medals at the prestigious 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards in London, England. 2015 Boswell Syrah The Boswell Syrah is named in honour of the Stewart family’s Grandparents and is part of … Read more
September 29 & 30, 2018 Grape Stomp registration opens on June 20 at 9am Highlight of the popular Festival of the Grape, held on Sunday September 30th in the Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country, the annual Grape Stomp draws attention from far and wide as participants fulfill their grape stomping dreams on stage, in front … Read more
BC Wine Industry celebrates the success of BC Wine Month with BC Wine sales at an all-time high Today BC’s Wine Industry reflects on the extraordinary success of BC Wine Month, with BC Wine sales reaching an all-time high in April. On March 13, the government proclaimed April as British Columbia’s official province-wide wine month … Read more
As we sat down to the table, all we knew was that it was a Bordeaux style flight. We were told that the wines were from 2010 to 2015 and ranged in price from $20 to $50. From my perspective, after tasting a few, I thought it might be a comparison of cool climates to … Read more
Once again Quails’ Gate will be pouring their wines at the Chef Meets BC Grape Taste of the Okanagan at See Ya Later Ranch. This tented, festival style outdoor extravaganza is set in the heart of the Okanagan Valley. Be sure to look for us as you take in this wine and food pairing event. … Read more
On our whirlwind Okanagan trip we prioritized our wine tasting experiences. You know it’s amazing what you can pack into two days if you have the right incentive. The right incentive for me is always the opportunity to taste the yummy wines of British Columbia and this recent trip was no exception. I am a huge … Read more