Our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions – Pentâge Winery
It’s never too early to do your Holiday wine shopping. Avoid the disappointment of finding your favourite BC wine is already sold out by shopping early this year.
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Our #FavouriteThings – Rosé wine all year round!
Just this past week I spent some time with a few millennial women in the PR biz and the subject of Rosé wine came up. It was such a refreshing conversation. It was like Rosé wine was a totally new concept and they were excited about drinking Rosé wines, almost as if they had invented … Read more
September in BC Wine Country – when the grown-ups come out to play!
Anytime time is a great time to visit the regions of #bcwine Country but September is kind of a special time. Most of the wineries are going full tilt but visitor wise it’s a little less hectic. It really is when the grown-ups come out to play in BC Wine Country. Here is a recap … Read more
It’s Summer TIME! #FavouriteThings Summer Sipping
Yes, it’s summer and time to stock up on BC wines for the patio, picnics and barbecues, which bring friends and family together for fun and relaxation. With TIME and its sister winery, Evolve, you’ll find any wine you need for summer, from sparkling, whites, rosés or big reds. The only trouble you’ll have is … Read more
Our #FavouriteThings – Summer Sipping with Tantalus
We all love BC Wine and summer is an ideal time to really enjoy sipping on the patio, pairing with our BBQ or picnic in the park. These are some of our #FavouriteThings. We like to call this “Summer Sipping”. So many opportunities to get outside and enjoy the British Columbia lifestyle. Whether you’re an … Read more
The Best of BC Wine Country Awards are back – vote for your ‘Best of’ with Wines of British Columbia!
The Best of BC Wine Country Awards are back – a crowd-sourced online survey curated by the BC Wine Institute launches today inviting the public to vote on their favourite BC wine experiences from specific “Best of” categories related to BC wine and food tourism. From Monday, July 23 through August 17, the Best of … Read more
Our #FavouriteThings – Summer Sipping with Quails’ Gate Gewürztraminer
This delightful Summer Sipping recommendation is a full bodied, flavourful, aromatic favourite – Gewürztraminer. This off dry German style wine is often suggested for a pairing with Asian or spicy foods. My personal favourite pairing is with strong flavoured cheeses like French camembert (Saint Albray or similar St. Andre), tomato based antipasti or a black olive … Read more
More of our #FavouriteThings – Summer Sipping wines under $20. from Quails’ Gate Winery
Here are the wines we drink when we want to keep to a budget. Our #FavouriteThings include these tasty offerings from Quails’ Gate – all priced under $20.00. These are the wines we drink, enjoy and recommend to our readers. These wines are all available from the Quails’ Gate online store. 2017 Dry Riesling Available: In Stock $16.99 … Read more
More of our #FavouriteThings for Summer Sipping – Chardonnay from Quails’ Gate
My inspiration for our Quails’ Gate summer sipping choice came from a wine loving friend. Just yesterday a wine friend posted on his social media about doing a blind tasting of BC Chardonnay. There are so many to choose from that it is almost too hard to begin. So I decided I would go with … Read more
Our #FavouriteThings – Summer Sipping with Quails’ Gate
We all love BC Wine and summer is an ideal time to really enjoy sipping on the patio, pairing with our BBQ or picnic in the park with our #FavouriteThings. We like to call this Summer Sipping. So many opportunities to get outside and enjoy the British Columbia lifestyle. Whether you’re an on the go … Read more