Sip a Scenic Spring Route Through the Fraser Valley’s Orchards, Vineyards, and Fields The Fraser Valley Wine Passport Returns for a Season of Tastings from April 1 to May 31 Spring visitors to one of BC’s most bountiful regions will find plenty to sip thanks to the return of the popular Fraser Valley Wine Passport. … Read more
In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be much like the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more
In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be much like the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more
Explore wineries in your own backyard this autumn.
Wayne Meadows is one of the founding members of our tasting group, which began in 1978. Besides being a renowned winemaker, he is very organized and plans his September tastings several years ahead of time, so it was no surprise to find out that this year’s tasting was ‘Aged BC Gamay’ wines. Those who are … Read more
The 9th annual Campbell Valley Wine Run & Ride – in support of Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities (PRDA) – takes place Sunday, September 25.
Wine Reviews June 28, 2022 2021 Rosé Fort Berens Lillooet, BC $21.99 This is a Pinot Noir dominant blend (79%), with small amounts of Merlot (13%), and Cabernet Franc (8%), all of which were estate grown. Winemaker Alex Nel felt that the small additions helped to boost the colour and add a note of … Read more
Overall, and covering just something better than four hours, I tasted 50 wines. Wines were divided into groups of nine per flight (except the final flight which was one wine only)
Second in a series of five reviews of Local Flights BC Wine Tasting Event.
Chaberton Estate Winery is a 55 acre estate open since 1991, the oldest and largest operating vienyard in the Fraser Valley.