In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am including a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’.
This is an ongoing promotional campaign meant to bring you the wineries that are offering online sales. The list is for wines that are, for the most part, new releases for Spring 2021 along with a few favourites.
Clos du Soleil is thrilled to reveal that their recently purchased Whispered Secret Vineyard, in the Similkameen Valley, BC, has been granted organic certification.
Kalala, meaning “Miracle Place”, is the symbol of our commitment to harmony with nature, organic viticulture practices, and our wines. An award winning winery located on the upper bench of West Kelowna, the Okanagan Valley.
The wine was the perfect accent for the Italian dish filled with yummy tomatoes and crispy bacon, enhanced with the tang of the arugula and made rich with fresh parmesan and al dente pasta.
A visit here is a great experience and a chance to taste the wines from their terroir. “We believe that great wines start with good dirt.”
“The 2020 growing season began with periods of unusually cold and wet weather, challenging our viticulturists during our final year of conversion to 100% organic viticulture.” Mission Hill Family Estate
There are dozens of varieties of wine on the market, and as delicious as they all might be, in order to enjoy them at their best, there are many things that need to be taken into account.
The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) is delighted to announce that Hillside Winery will donate $1 from every bottle of its 2019 Muscat Ottonel sold online and in the wine shop during May 2021.
2018 White Gold (Chardonnay Reserve) Fort Berens Lillooet, BC $29.99 This wine differs from their white label chardonnay in that it leans more toward a California style – bigger and more opulent at a much better price point than its southern peers. Lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity. Lemon cream, butter, and pineapple, with undertones … Read more