In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more
VISA Infinite Wine Country Tour South Okanagan While clouds closed in and the rain began to fall as we neared Liquidity Wines, VISA Infinite participants remained jubilant. No one whined about the liquid asset of moisture in the Okanagan region after the hot, dry, wildfire-punctuated summer. Through the gates past the tranquil sculpture garden … Read more
2022 Narrative XC Sparkling Haywire (Okanagan Crush Pad) Summerland, BC $24.99 Narrative is one of the labels made at Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad. I first tasted this wine in late 2023 and it has held up beautifully. Oeil-de-perdrix (eye of partridge or a pale pink or copper-tinted rosé wine colour) with medium-minus intensity. This intriguing … Read more
I came to the tasting expecting to discover some new summer patio wines.
Everything is really good and great value so this time we decided to try a few things we hadn’t had before.
Everyone knows Friendsgiving is all about bringing people together over great food and even better conversation. While every celebration looks a little different, one thing remains the same, a bottle of wine that pairs effortlessly with the meal. This year, Kapua Wines is making holiday hosting simple with a delicious, fruit-forward white wine, featuring notes … Read more
I had the opportunity to taste these four wines at Painter’s Palate.
The inaugural series acked by a core list of notable community partners and industry leaders, including the North Island Craft Beer Festival, Cowichan Valley Wines, the City of Campbell River, Edible Vancouver Island, and the Oceanside Arts Council. These partnerships show Palates dedication to their ‘maker first’ structure.. Festival Highlights: HOPS (Friday, Sept 18): Kicking … Read more
