Wine with Friends | Kismet Phulkari Rosé

“In this series I will be reviewing wines shared with friends” From time to time I am the fortunate recipient of wines sent to me for review. It is especially nice to share these wines with friends. Not only does it make for lively conversation, and often diverse opinions, but it also makes for a … Read more

Adega on 45th: Portuguese Spirit in Canada’s Desert Wine Country

At the foot of Anarchist Mountain in Osoyoos, just minutes from the Canada–U.S. border, sits Adega on 45th. Adega is the Portuguese word for a wine cellar or winery, an appropriate name for a winery that proudly celebrates its heritage while producing distinctly Okanagan wines. Many visitors drive past Adega on their way to Nk’Mip … Read more

From the Wine Capital of Canada | Kismet Estate Winery

Led by Head Winemaker Manpreet Dhaliwal, Canada’s first and only South Asian female head winemaker and a BCBusiness 30 Under 30 honouree, Kismet brings together award-winning wine, a family-built vineyard legacy, and a hospitality experience rooted in story and place. “Kismet has always been about more than what is in the glass,” says Manpreet Dhaliwal, … Read more

#ThisWineThatDish | Clos du Soleil Pinot Gris | Coquilles Saint-Jacques à la Parisienne

A little bit of chaos, a little bit of kitchen cooperation, some effort on everyone’s behalf.

B.C. Government proclaims April as B.C. Wine Month

Capturing the excitement of spring in BC wine country with playful polaroids and a heartfelt note to ‘Dear April’.