Valentine’s – Wines of Romance
#ValentinesAtHome may be the theme for 2021 and what would be more romantic than sharing a bottle of wine with your sweetie?
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#TasteofThursday Pappardelle paired with Howling Bluff
Today the #TasteofThursday recipe comes from Dana Reinhardt of Cook Italy. An accomplished chef and instructor this recipe is perfect for the season. I can see why Dana says it is one of her favourites. I can’t wait to try this one, paired with a favourite BC wine.
New South Okanagan Winery, Phantom Creek Estates, to Open Late Summer 2019
Led by an all-star winemaking team that includes Olivier Humbrecht MW (Domaine Zind-Humbrecht), Cameron Vawter (Napa’s Dana Estates) and Anne Vawter (Oakville Ranch, Red Mare), and designed by John Taft of Backen & Gillam Architects (Harlan Estate, Dana Estates, Ovid), Phantom Creek Estates announced that the new South Okanagan winery will open late summer 2019 for private tours and tastings by-appointment-only and will fully open to the public in 2020.
The Anticipated 2018 Synchromesh Riesling(s) Release
The 2018 Rieslings from Synchromesh are LIT for 2018. A return to a typical vintage and Alan’s famous“Bladerunner” acid range. Alan Dickinson stops his ferments naturally to purposefully leave a healthy dose of residual sugar. The wines require it – they come from small cool-climate plots which produce ripe grapes with extraordinary low PH. Seriously. -Among the lowest PH’s in the … Read more
Last Chance: Cheers to BC Wine Month with Half Price Shipping at Quails’ Gate
There’s still time to celebrate BC Wine Month with our new spring wines paired with half price shipping.
Vintage 2018 Media Preview a review by @Sam_WineTeacher
Panel moderator, Master of Wine Barbara Philip, directed the discussion and asked panelists questions about the 2018 vintage and how it played out in each of the four regions represented.
Coastal Craft Beverages – Meet the Makers Summer 2019 Tasting Event
The event was event a trade tasting format with lots of time to sample, ask questions and learn more about ‘Meet the Makers’ from Sheringham Distillery, Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse, Blue Grouse Estate Winery, Stag’s Hollow Winery, Fitzpatrick Family Vineyard, Ricco Bambino, and Roche Wines. Super excited to have our friends from Russell Brewing and Townsite Brewing. Truffles Catering and the Wandering Mollusk provided small bites to pair nicely with our tastings.
Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher
#WineWednesday review by Sam Hauck aka the Wine Teacher featuring British Columbia wines.
The Tasting Games a fun blind tasting competition April 23, May 7, 14, 21st
Hosted by Master of Wine Rhys Pender, each of the fun, irreverent events in Oliver, Penticton and Kelowna will feature three wine industry celebrities on stage, blind tasting five wines. The evening will begin with a quick “how to blind taste wine” tutorial from Rhys, and then the game is on!