On a beautiful sunny June day, Anita and I attended a media/VIP event at Monte Creek Ranch, soon-to-be Monte Creek Winery. Appropriately located in Monte Creek, it is just a short drive on Hwy 1, east of Kamloops and part of the Kamloops Wine Trail. Entering the driveway, we immediately spotted some big changes since … Read more
The health and wellness market is on an upward trend and the “everything in moderation” approach.
Niche Wine Company is set to launch a refillable growler program on August 1.
Oops we messed up… Sometimes things don’t go as planned, and during bottling of our 2019 Fortified Gewürztraminer we ended up with a few cases in bottles that were destined for another vintage. Since these pretty little bottles won’t be able to hit the shelves at your local liquor store, while quantities last we’re extending … Read more
Quini® the leader in wine consumer sensory data and analytics solutions today launched its next generation platform.
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’. It will be much like the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines that have … Read more
What better way to enjoy summer than with a glass of wine. These are wines from Moon Curser so you know they will all be excellent.
The Victoria International Wine Festival returns this year— moving to Victoria’s historic rail roundhouse—the Car Shop at Bayview Place from September 23rd – 24th.
A must for wine lovers is a visit to their favourite winery. Or why not visit a winery that’s new to you, or a winery recommended by a friend.
Nothing better than an easy drinking patio wine that also pairs nicely with everything from spicy Thai to down home bbq fare.