Tasting Group – A Flight of Cabernet Franc
Eight wines from three countries. Four vintages and a three-point difference in alcohol levels. This flight should definitely show some stylistic differences.
Lillooet
Where is BC’s newest Sub GI?
The Cowichan Valley is being recognized as a new sub-geographical indication (sub-GI), an official and protected term under B.C. law used to help consumers identify B.C. wines’ origins.
#ShiptoSip with Fort Berens Estate Winery
We strive to craft a portfolio of balanced and distinctive wines, honest and pure, that reflects the unique terroir of this new region and the spirit of the winemaker. Offered at a fair price, our wines are accessible for a broad audience and allow for outstanding food pairing.
Fort Berens Sparkling Rosé X
With this special commemorative sparkling wine, we salute all pioneers and everyone that supported us in building this new wine region.
Canada Day July 1st became Rosé all Day!
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
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.
British Columbia New GIs and Sub-GIs
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
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
Fort Berens Estate Winery Gold Medal Plates Mystery Wine
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
Fort Berens meets Coquilles St Jacques
Fort Berens Estate Winery meets Coquilles St Jacques Here in British Columbia we are blessed with, depending on the year, an abundance of two things: Chardonnay and scallops. Cue my colleagues at Fort Berens; producing an absolutely world-class Chardonnay at under $20. But let me give the wine some context… I recently had … Read more