Coolshanagh Joins Trialto Wine Group
Since its launch, Coolshanagh has garnered pivotal acclaim, and continually receives 90+ points for its Chardonnay.
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Clovers and Corks: How Wine-Lovers Can Celebrate St.Patrick’s Day
Love St.Patrick’s Day but aren’t a fan of green beer? No need to be green with envy and miss out on the festivities
Painted Rock Wine Dinner hosted by Water Street Cafe
It is very special to have the opportunity to not only attend a delightful wine dinner but to also have John Skinner on hand to give us his personal perspective of each wine pairing, a history of the wine making process often accommpanied with a short story of how each varietal came to be a feature of the Painted Rock portfolio.
CheckMate’s Opening Gambit – A Look Ahead at 2019
Great things are in store this year, as we continue redeveloping our estate vineyard at CheckMate and finalize construction of our new hospitality centre.
Bring Heavy Medal to Your Holiday Party
Hosted by Wine Press Northwest magazine, the Platinum Judging is only by invitation, and includes wines from BC, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho that have been first been recognized with a gold or better award at other defined competitions.
#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestion – CheckMate Artisanal Winery
Behind closed doors, a daring initiative took place over the past four years. The goal: To make new world Chardonnay and Merlot with old world elegance in North America.
#FavouritesThings Holiday Gift Suggestions – Meyer Family Vineyards
One thing is certain Meyer Family Vineyards make mighty good wines! Here are just a few of our favourites that we personally recommend for your Holiday Gift giving.
Tasting Ten September: ‘Contrasting BC and Oregon Wines’
September is Cam’s month for the Tasting Ten session, however this year too many people were going to be away so he rescheduled it for a month later, one week after our regular October session. Upon arriving, we were greeted with a lovely sparkling wine, A Blanc de Noirs from Backyard Vineyards in Langley. Most … Read more
CheckMate Invites you to Winter in Wine Country on Saturday, November 24
Join CheckMate at the Installation for Winter in Wine country as they introduce their newly released 2015 Chardonnays on Saturday, November 24th.