The inaugural series acked by a core list of notable community partners and industry leaders, including the North Island Craft Beer Festival, Cowichan Valley Wines, the City of Campbell River, Edible Vancouver Island, and the Oceanside Arts Council. These partnerships show Palates dedication to their ‘maker first’ structure.. Festival Highlights: HOPS (Friday, Sept 18): Kicking … Read more
Part 3: Mission Hill Tour After our luncheon at CedarCreek, we were on our way to scenic Mission Hill, one of the cornerstones of the Okanagan wine industry. Anthony von Mandl purchased the struggling Golden Valley winery in 1981 and renamed it Mission Hill. The winery itself dates back to 1966, but von Mandl’s vision … Read more
Your host will be Bram Bolwijn, Head Sommelier at Mission Hill Winery and wine guru!
They were awestruck by the spectacular scenery and surprised by the variety of activities available.
2021 Pinot Gris (Switchback Vineyard) Haywire Winery Summerland, BC $29.99 100% organically grown Pinot Gris, whole cluster pressed and naturally fermented before aging in concrete tanks all of which helps to ensure that the terroir shines through. You’re not going to mistake this distinctive wine for another Pinot Gris. Very food friendly. Straw coloured with … Read more
In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am including a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be much like the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines that have … Read more
Our job was to determine whether the wine was indeed what the label said or if it was something else.
Our tastings include a sensory wine review experience using the Quini digital wine tasting experience, and depending on client requirements, we also capture consumer opinion about important product concerns or industry issues.
What is white Bordeaux? Why aren’t white Bordeaux wines more popular?
Enjoy the delicious offerings on the Taste of BC menu, paired with BC wine!