Each year at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, the Sommelier of the Year is announced. Past winners have included, Kurtis Kolt (2010) Kurtis Kolt Semillon, Owen Knowlton (2011), Terry Threlfall (2012), Samantha Rahn (2013) Samantha Syrah, Mike Bernardo (2014) and Jason Yamasaki (2015). A part of this award includes participating in the Okanagan Crush Pad’s … Read more
BC Pinot Noir Celebration Showcases Wineries from across BC The 3rd Annual BC Pinot Noir Celebration is back to showcase wineries from across the province on Saturday, August 22nd at Linden Gardens in Kaleden. Tickets are $175 here. This event, which sells out every year, began in 2013 with winemakers at Meyer Family Vineyards, Tantalus … Read more
For the 3rd year, Haywire is featured at Dîner en Blanc Okanagan Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad winery is proud to share that for the third consecutive year, their Haywire wine will be the exclusive partner for the sold-out Dîner en Blanc Okanagan on Thursday, July 9, 2015. The concept behind Dîner en … Read more
The Year of the Ram celebration is fast approaching, so we share a few ideas that would make appropriate gifting and entertaining items: two very special wine labels, and two seasonal confections! Wine For Your Table The second release of Summerland’s Haywire Lunar New Year Red and White wines is here! After selling out … Read more
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, you are having a party with family and friends, but what festive wine to buy? Champagne, Cremant, Prosecco, other? Fortunately there is a wide variety of sparkling wines from around the world that you can choose from. Below are a couple that won’t set you back too … Read more
Celebrate Year of The Sheep with Haywire Lunar Wines Haywire Lunar New Year White 2013 features an artistically designed Chinese character of the “sheep”, crafted by Haywire Winery to welcome the Year of the Sheep in 2015 and to pair perfectly with Asian cuisine. Isabel Wu Photography With the dynamic Asian dining culture in Vancouver … Read more
Join Us for Swirl Wine Store White Rock Winemakers Dinner Series! Wine and dine with our Chief Winemaker, Matt Dumayne, at Swirl Wine Store in White Rock for a winemakers dinner on November 6th! Date: Thursday, November 6, 2014 Time: 7pm to 9pm Place: Swirl Wine Store White Rock – 15222 North Bluff Road, White Rock, BC Tickets: … Read more
2012 Pinot Gris (Switchback Vineyard) Haywire Summerland, BC $22.90 Silver Medal Tasted 2014 08 This wine was fermented with wild ambient yeasts and was aged in concrete eggs. Pale straw in colour and a hint of green with medium-light intensity. Stone fruit, ripe mango and citrus on the nose. Well balanced with good mouth feel. … Read more
Friday, July 18, channel your best “Great Gatsby” and sashay through the verdant grounds of the Linden Gardens in an “Evening of Effervescence” designed by Joy Road Catering. Download the Menu You won’t want to miss Joy Road’s inaugural and exclusive sparkling wine and food pairing event held in these idyllic gardens in Kaleden, … Read more
“Bright, Fresh, Refreshing, Pristine, Alive, Vibrant!” These are the words from Michael Bartier of B&S wines, that describe” its not just the wines from the Okanagan but the Okanagan itself.” Marquis Wine Cellar was the venue for the second annual Rosé Smack Down with Michael Bartier in one corner defending the 2011 Haywire Rosé … Read more