From the Wine Capital of Canada | Kismet Estate Winery

Led by Head Winemaker Manpreet Dhaliwal, Canada’s first and only South Asian female head winemaker and a BCBusiness 30 Under 30 honouree, Kismet brings together award-winning wine, a family-built vineyard legacy, and a hospitality experience rooted in story and place. “Kismet has always been about more than what is in the glass,” says Manpreet Dhaliwal, … Read more

APVSA Summer Tropical Wine Tour

APVSA Tropical Summer Wine Tour The Association for the Promotion of Wines and Spirits launched its Tropical Summer Wine Tour here in Vancouver this past week at the Sutton Place Hotel. The tour will make stops in 18 cities across North America, from Mexico City to Montreal, with an additional stop in Honolulu. APVSA boasts … Read more

Vasanti Estate Winery New Releases

This is your invitation to explore the new releases from Vasanti Estate Winery – where every bottle reflects their roots in the South Okanagan and their commitment to craftsmanship. Structured, cellar-worthy reds, each wine is estate-grown and thoughtfully made in small lots. Whether you are discovering Vasanti for the first time or returning for a … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.

Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more about me, I’ve included a brief bio following … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation

Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more about me, I’ve included a brief bio following … Read more

From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher

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 wines … Read more

The World of Syrah

  The email read: The World of Syrah with Luigi. How could I resist? Syrah wines tend to be rich and powerful, sometimes even described as being meaty. While it has its roots in the Rhône Valley of France, where many believe the French version to be the ideal, Syrah has found a new home … Read more

A Visit to Evolve Sparkling House in Penticton

  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