Evolve Cellars on Bottleneck Drive in Summerland will host a comedy night on Friday, July 15, featuring acclaimed comedian Patrick Maliha and talented emcee Art Factora. Starting at 6:30pm, this hilarious performance will be accompanied by a dinner and a glass of Evolve wine for just $65. Buy your ticket today to get your … Read more
Dames White 2015 and Dames Red 2013 – two fundraising wines that assist BC women in culinary educations – have been released. 100% of profits from the sales of these 520 cases of wine (6,240 bottles) will be donated to the scholarship fund that sends BC women through educational pursuits in the food and … Read more
Cipes Brut wins Double Gold Medal at prestigious US competition Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Canada’s foremost producer of sparkling wine, has received a Double Gold Medal for its flagship Cipes Brut at the 2016 San Francisco International Wine Competition (SFIWC). Celebrating its 25th vintage this fall, the Cipes Brut is the most consistently-awarded sparkling wine in Canada, … Read more
The Wines of British Columbia were put to the ultimate test at the second annual Judgment of BC on Tuesday, June 21, pitting 12 BC Wines against 12 acknowledged global benchmarks. We are proud to announce BC’s CedarCreek Platinum Block 3 Riesling 2012 from the Okanagan Valley placed second closely behind Max Ferd. … Read more
Get immersed in the winemaking process and explore the vineyard Experience a new side of Tinhorn Creek Vineyards this summer with private tour and tasting options that offer a unique opportunity to sample top tier Oldfield Series wines in a private winery setting. Sip award-winning wines ‘behind the scenes’ while discovering innovative winemaking techniques … Read more
The Okanagan’s LaStella Winery and South Surrey’s Tap Restaurant both mark their 10th anniversaries this year. In celebration of the milestone, they’ll team up for a memorable four-course dinner paired with La Stella wines on Thursday, June 30th. Tap is a natural choice for the dinner, as its owner and Executive Chef, Alistair … Read more
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery is already known for its commitment to creating premium Okanagan wines in an environmentally sustainable manner. Its new investment in solar panels and renewable energy infrastructure, however, is sure to cement its reputation as a leader in the field. Burrowing Owl proprietor Jim Wyse has always approached the winery with … Read more
ON JUNE 22, LA STELLA BRINGS THEIR WINES TO US FOR A LIBRARY VERTICAL TASTING OF SIX WINES. Normally reserved only at the winery, limited seats only for this class for those to try exquisite samples of BC fine wine. Fans of La Stella will know well the Fortissimo and flagship Maestoso wines. Tasting … Read more
If you have ever been to Quadra Island, just a short 20-minute ferry hop from Campbell River, it has likely been to stay at one of the many resorts, enjoy the world-class fishing or to visit one of the many artists that call the island home. What you would not expect to find here … Read more
Fresh Fest, one of the signature events for the 10th annual BC Seafood & Shellfish Festival, showcases the talents of the province’s top chefs and features B.C.’s farm-raised seafood paired with B.C. VQA wines June 10, 2016, 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. Old House Hotel (1730 Riverside Ln, Courtenay, B.C.) Fresh Fest celebrates unique culinary seafood creations … Read more