Exciting Times – 2 New Releases! 2025 Cabernet Franc and our first ever Chardonnay, vintage 2025. 2025 Cabernet Franc This Cabernet Franc is sourced from two of our vineyards, 89% from Storm Haven Vineyard in Okanagan Falls and 11% from Story Orchard Farm in Naramata. The fruit from these two sites come together in a … Read more
Château Angélus: History and Portfolio Château Angélus lies southwest of the village of Saint-Émilion in a naturally curved area of vineyards overlooked by the churches of Saint-Émilion. For generations, vineyard workers in this part of the appellation could hear the bells ringing in the morning, at midday, and in the evening for the Angelus prayer. … Read more
Raise a Glass to Fall in the Fraser Valley The Fraser Valley Wine Passport Returns for a Month of Tastings from October 1 to 31 As autumn settles in, the Fraser Valley Wine Passport returns this October with local wine, cider and spirits to discover. The popular program brings together producers across Abbotsford, Langley, … Read more
A great reminder that Italy’s sparkling wine story goes well beyond Prosecco.
Krug Week at Published on Main goes from September 11–20.
KEEP COZY WITH KAPUA THIS AUTUMN Kapua Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand, makes every cozy autumn occasion feel special, from planned dinners to spontaneous hangouts. As the weather turns cool and gatherings shift indoors, autumn brings a new opportunity to savour the simple pleasures of good food, delightful company and a cozy glass of wine. While the season may be synonymous with rich, warming flavours, … Read more
Grappa: Italy’s Pomace Spirit Wine production leaves behind a substantial amount of solid material after grapes have been pressed. The skins, seeds, pieces of pulp, and sometimes stems are collectively called pomace, or vinaccia in Italian. For centuries, much of this material had little commercial value once the juice had been removed. It still contained … Read more
Part 3: Mission Hill Tour After our luncheon at CedarCreek, we were on our way to scenic Mission Hill, one of the cornerstones of the Okanagan wine industry. Anthony von Mandl purchased the struggling Golden Valley winery in 1981 and renamed it Mission Hill. The winery itself dates back to 1966, but von Mandl’s vision … Read more
PINOT GRIGIO DOC DELLE VENEZIE HEADS TO MONTRÉAL: WINE, TERRITORY AND CYCLE TOURISM AHEAD OF THE WORLD CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS On September 15, the Consortium will headline a media lunch and a masterclass organized in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada. This event continues the initiative linking the DOC to the world of sports, … Read more
There were some very interesting insight at the media attended 2023 Bordeaux Release. Buyer Barb Philip, Category Manager – Wines of Europe, who is responsible for choosing which wines to buy for the BC Liquor Distribution Branch, tells us that at the time of tasting the 2023 wines at the wineries in Bordeaux, the wines … Read more