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A Visit to Evolve Sparkling House in Penticton

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  My wife, Anita, had a meeting in Penticton recently, so I decided to make the most of the trip and take her to Evolve Sparkling House. I’d attended a media launch there in September and knew she’d be impressed by what this new winery has to offer. A quick call to Shelley, Evolves Wine … Read more

From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher

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In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time.  I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature aged … Read more

Okanagan Road Trip – Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery

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Overlooking the Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna is Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery. Established as a grape growing business in 1968 and founded as a winery in 1999, Mt. Boucherie operated a modest tasting room until 2020, when it opened the 15,000-square-foot facility my husband and I visited last week. The modern but classic tasting room … Read more

Vasanti Estate Winery | Take it Outdoors

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With summer officially just around the corner noone would blame you if you’re thinking barbecue. Nothing beats food cooked outdoors in the summertime. It’s especially good if you have a hubby who dons his hat and apron and goes to town with the grill. So what’s the best wine to pair with steaks and ribs, … Read more