#WineWednesday @Sam_theWineTeacher review

  2011 Naughty Chardonnay Dirty Laundry Summerland, BC $24.99 Silver Medal Tasted 2014 11 This is Dirty Laundry’s oaked chardonnay.  They also make an un-oaked one (Not So Knotty Chardonnay).  Straw coloured with medium-light intensity.  Aromas of apple, pear, citrus and mineral on the nose.  Good balance with medium body.  Citrus and mineral on the … Read more

Wine Review @RonWilsonVan Refreshing and Reliable

  It’s Friday and I have the original no-brainer wine pick for the weekend. Blasted Church Hatfield’s Fuse has been a favorite of mine for years. I just tasted the 2012 vintage and it delivers the goods once again. This is a complex blend of almost every white varietal grown in B.C. From pinot gris … Read more

BC Wineries Report Success at Farmers’ Markets

The first season of selling local wine, beer and spirits at farmers’ markets in British Columbia was good for consumers, vendors and the markets. Starting in June, BC Farmers’ Markets offered sales of locally-made wine, beer and spirits, following the provincial government’s move to modernize liquor laws. These changes came as the result of Parliamentary … Read more

Colour – The BC VQA Fall Release Tasting / Chef Meets Grape

    Every fall, winemakers from BC travel to the Vancouver Convention Centre at Canada Place to pour their latest wines.  From 2:00 until 5:00 people who work in the industry, in wine stores, liquor stores, restaurants, hotels and pubs come to sample wine and find out about the new offerings.  This year marked the … Read more

IMPROMPTU OKANAGAN EXCURSION – part deux

With Wine Tourism Day coming up on November 8 it seems timely to complete my list of places to visit in the Okanagan. I actually travelled to the Okanagan on two occasions this past September. Neither trip was planned in advance yet we managed to pack in a lot in just a few days. I … Read more

Swirl White Rock Winemakers Dinner November 6

Join Us for Swirl Wine Store White Rock Winemakers Dinner Series! Wine and dine with our Chief Winemaker, Matt Dumayne, at Swirl Wine Store in White Rock for a winemakers dinner on November 6th! Date: Thursday, November 6, 2014 Time: 7pm to 9pm Place: Swirl Wine Store White Rock – 15222 North Bluff Road, White Rock, BC Tickets: … Read more

Wine Wednesday review by @Sam_theWineTeacher

2012 Pinot Gris (Switchback Vineyard) Haywire Summerland, BC $22.90 Silver Medal Tasted 2014 08 This wine was fermented with wild ambient yeasts and was aged in concrete eggs.  Pale straw in colour and a hint of green with medium-light intensity.  Stone fruit, ripe mango and citrus on the nose.  Well balanced with good mouth feel.  … Read more

Here’s my Halloween Treat by @RonWilsonVan

  I’ve often thought Halloween was wasted on the young. Adults should reclaim this day and rather then consume bags full of candy I’d suggest a bottle of this B.C. red. The Moon Curser Cabernet Merlot blend is the perfect wine for the fall. The vineyard is in the southern Okanagan where summer heat means ideal conditions for … Read more

One of B.C.’s most reliable wineries @RonWilsonVan

  From my first visit to the Okanagan fifteen years ago I’ve come to know and enjoy Sandhill Wines. Consistent quality year after year means you can count on them when you’re shopping for wine. This is a medium bodied white with flavours of apples and pears. There’s also some spice on the finish which … Read more

#WineWednesday review by @Sam_theWineTeacher

  2012 Chardonnay Sandhill Kelowna, BC $17.99 Bronze Medal Tasted 2014 10 Very pale straw in colour with medium-light intensity.  Green apple, lemon and a hint of honey on the nose.  Good balance with medium body.  Lemon and fruit flavours on the palate with a medium finish.  Good value everyday chardonnay, but it has been … Read more

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