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Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

  2025 Pinot Gris SpearHead Kelowna, BC$24.00 Pale lemon yellow with medium-light intensity.  A pronounced nose showing aromas of apple, lime zest, honeysuckle, ambrosia apple, pear, and wild honey.  Very good balance with good body.  Very flavourful on the palate, followed by a medium-long finish.  Impressive. 93 Points   2021 Chardonnay (Triomphe) Southbrook Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario…

BURDOCK & CO CELEBRATES THE MAGIC OF HIGH HARVEST

BURDOCK & CO CELEBRATES THE MAGIC OF HIGH HARVEST Andrea Carlson’s Sturgeon Moon tasting menu celebrates peak-season abundance, Mya Brown joins as General Manager and a fresh crop of late-summer dishes for the walk-in bar menu At Vancouver’s Michelin-starred Burdock & Co, Andrea Carlson’s late-summer tasting menu celebrates the magic of British Columbia’s high harvest.Submerging…


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BC’s largest park interpretation program reaches 1 million visitor interactions

What began in five parks in 2020 has grown into BC’s largest free park interpretation program, reaching one million visitors. The Discover Parks program is run by  the BC Parks Foundation and helps more people explore, understand, and care for British  Columbia’s provincial parks.  Today, Discover Parks Ambassadors deliver guided nature walks, Jerry’s Rangers activities, …

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Okanagan Crush Pad Update Following Bald Range Wildfire

Okanagan Crush Pad Reports Strong Recovery Across Summerland Sites Following Bald Range Wildfire ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​Okanagan Crush Pad is relieved to report that its team, vineyards, winery, and the majority of its farming infrastructure have come through the Bald Range wildfire in remarkably good condition. The wildfire moved through the Faulder and Garnet Valley communities last…

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