Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars 2020 Alluvium Reflection – Block 32 Chardonnay Awarded 100 Point Perfect Score
The accolade comes from venerable Canadian wine expert John Schreiner.
John Schreiner
BC Wine Industry Awards 2020
Thirty years, in the wine world, is like the blink of an eye. And to go from cheap plonk to world class in such a short time, is nothing short of remarkable.
#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions – The Okanagan Wine Tour Guide
The Okanagan Wine Tour Guide is the perfect place to start your exploration of BC wines. This edition is updated and expanded and is indeed quite a journey.
Another 100 Point Wine from CheckMate
What originally began as an outrageous dream achieved the unthinkable last year when CheckMate Artisanal Winery was awarded a perfect 100-point score for our 2015 Little Pawn Chardonnay. Now, I am proud, and humbled, to share the news that we have been awarded a second 100-point score for the 2016 vintage of Little Pawn Chardonnay, … Read more
Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery Holiday Gift Guide
Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle… enjoy this stress-free holiday gift guide!
2019 Holiday Gift Guide Why struggle to find the perfect gift this holiday season?
We have got you covered with a thoughtful Holiday Gift Guide.
#FavouriteThings Christmas Wine Book Recommendations Pt 2
Here is the second part of some of my favourite wine books. Any wine lover on your list will be sure to enjoy them.
Iconic BC Red Wines 2018
I attend many wine tasting events and there is always the hope that some wines will be impressive and most of the time there are a few that do stand out. This tasting, though, was something quite different. Twenty BC red wines and all examples of the best that BC has to offer. An event … Read more
Our #FavouriteThings – Tasteful Reading as Gifts
– Roslyne Buchanan Let’s get straight to it: I’m a book hoarder. I love all kinds of books and take great comfort in being surrounded by them. I guess that’s why I’ve always loved libraries. In my collection, you’ll find dusty old English Literature texts that have joined me through my journeys since school … Read more
The Wines of British Columbia Shine at The Judgment of BC Wine Tasting
The Wines of British Columbia were put to the ultimate test at the Judgment of BC on Tuesday, August 25, pitting 12 BC Wines against 12 acknowledged global benchmarks. We are proud to announce BC’s C.C. Jentsch Syrah 2013 from the Okanagan Valley ranked first among the flight of Syrah, and Soumah Chardonnay Single Vineyard 2013 … Read more
BC Wine Expert John Schreiner
I caught up with BC wine guru John Schreiner at the Clearbrook library recently where he was speaking on wine as a part of their Fine Food Series. Other lectures in this series focus on Olive Oil and Vinegar, Honey and Coffee. John discussed his latest book, “John Schreiner’s Okanagan Wine Tour Guide” and a … Read more