Fort Berens Estate Winery

The Drinks List Liquor Agency Partners with B.C. Wineries, Cideries, Breweries, & Distilleries to Support British Columbia Hospitality Workers

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BC restaurants have been required to close their dining rooms and offer only take-away and pick-up service. As a result, thousands of restaurant workers have been laid off in the last two weeks. The Drinks List liquor agency is partnering with several B.C. wineries, cideries, breweries, and distilleries to help support … Read more

#ShiptoSip our recap of BC Wineries shipping wine right to your door!

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We are encouraging BC wine lovers to order from their favourite wineries and help support the BC wine industry. The wineries jumped onboard and each winery has a special shipping incentive for online orders.

Fort Berens Wins Top White Wine plus 5 Gold Medals

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Rolf de Bruin, co-founder and co-owner of Fort Berens shared, “This has been an incredible week. We are incredibly humbled to see our Chardonnay recognized as the top white wine at Whistler Cornucopia. To win top white wine in Whistler is a real honour for our entire team.” 

Canada Day July 1st became Rosé all Day!

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As I just happened to have a supply of BC Rosé wine on hand it became my turn to be the host! Yes! So Much Fun!

Tasting Ten January 2019 – a flight of Cabernet Franc

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Our tastings are always done blind (bottles wrapped in brown paper bags).  All we knew was that founding member Wayne Meadows, organized a flight of Cabernet Franc from BC, Washington and France and that the wines were from vintages 2009 – 2012.

Wednesday Wine Reviews @Sam_WineTeacher

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This post features some wineries I have tried for the first time. 2016 Chardonnay Fort Berens Lillooet, $18.98 Straw coloured with medium-light intensity.  Oak slightly dominates the nose (I like this style) followed by tropical fruit, citrus, butter and toast.   Good balance with good mouthfeel.  The flavours echo the nose.  Pleasing flavours linger on the … Read more

British Columbia New GIs and Sub-GIs

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Wines of British Columbia hosted a Fall Release Tasting – COLOUR for trade, hospitality and media giving us an opportunity to taste BCVQA (Vintner’s Quality Alliance) wines. This designation tells the consumer/wine drinker they are enjoying a wine made solely from BC grapes. A seminar on the Geographical Indications (GI) of British Columbia was presented … Read more

Fort Berens Estate Winery Gold Medal Plates Mystery Wine

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The 2018 Canadian Culinary Championships, held recently in Kelowna, brought together eleven of the country’s top chefs for the prestigious Gold Medal Plates competition. The competing chefs participated in a series of tough challenges, including the Mystery Wine Pairing Competition. In the Mystery Wine Pairing Competition, Chefs were given a mystery bottle of wine and … Read more