LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Albariño Across Rías Baixas

Albariño Across Rías Baixas Albariño is often introduced as a single Galician white wine: crisp, aromatic, coastal, and useful at the table. That description leaves out the local differences that shape the grape. Rías Baixas is divided into five subzones, and those subzones do not behave alike. Val do Salnés, O Rosal, Condado do Tea, … Read more

Fort Berens Red Gold 2022 Wins Top Red Wine

Lillooet’s Fort Berens Estate Winery Wins “Best Red Wine” at Prestigious Los Angeles International Wine Competition    Red Gold 2022 receives top honours among wines entered from around the world.  Fort Berens Estate Winery is proud to announce an extraordinary achievement at the  prestigious 2026 Los Angeles International Wine Competition, earning major accolades for 10 … 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

Reflections on Winemaker & GM at Gold Hill Winery Val Tait

Gold Hill Estate Winery is the featured winery on Wine Club Canada this month so it seemed an ideal time to share with you Reflections on Winemaker Val Tait. But just before we get into that, just in case you don’t read right to the end, here is a link to Wine Club Canada if … Read more

The Fraser Valley Wine Passport returns, April 1 – May 31

Sip a Scenic Spring Route Through the Fraser Valley’s Orchards, Vineyards, and Fields The Fraser Valley Wine Passport Returns for a Season of Tastings from April 1 to May 31 Spring visitors to one of BC’s most bountiful regions will find plenty to sip thanks to the return of the popular Fraser Valley Wine Passport. … Read more

Kismet’s Manpreet Dhaliwal is a BCBusiness 30 Under 30 Honouree

Kismet Estate Winery’s Manpreet Dhaliwal Named to the BCBusiness 30 Under 30 Class of 2026 Canada’s first and only South Asian female head winemaker recognized for leadership shaping Kismet’s next chapter in the South Okanagan Kismet Estate Winery announces that Head Winemaker Manpreet Dhaliwal has been named a BCBusiness 30 Under 30 honouree, recognizing British Columbia’s emerging leaders … Read more

THE STARS ALIGN: FIVE SAILS AND MICHELIN-STARRED TANIÈRE3 CHEFS JOIN FORCES

THE STARS ALIGN: FIVE SAILS AND MICHELIN-STARRED TANIÈRE3 CHEFS JOIN FORCES FOR ‘FOUR HANDS’ COLLABORATIVE DINNERS FEB. 26th & 27th Five Sails Culinary Director, 2025 Canadian Culinary Champ Alex Kim Welcomes Tanière3’s François-Emmanuel Nicol for Visa Infinite Dining Series Experiences Five Sails Culinary Director Alex Kim will welcome François-Emmanuel Nicol, Chef/Owner of Quebec City’s two MICHELIN-Starred Tanière3 for two exclusive Visa Infinite Dining Series Experiences at … Read more