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
B.C. Back in Balance Earlier this week I joined others in the B.C. Wine industry to experience the first spring releases. Hosted by Wines of British Columbia and moderated by This is Wine School with a panel of winery people.Grant Stanley from SpearHead Winery, Stacy Hornemann from Blue Grouse Wines, Laurent Fadanni from Whispering Horse … 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 … Read more
Details Announced for the Inaugural Bottleneck in Bloom New spring event celebrates the Okanagan Valley in bloom over May long weekend Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive has announced details for the inaugural Bottleneck in Bloom, a new spring signature event taking place May 16 to 18, 2026, throughout the Bottleneck Drive touring route. Timed to the May … Read more
This week we welcome a new contributor, Mitchell Rabinowitz. Watch for LEARNING ABOUT WINE every Monday. Why Should You Care How Old Vines Are? You should care about vine age when it tells you something concrete about how a vineyard behaves, how it handles difficult weather, and what kind of wine it can produce without … 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 … Read more
“In this series, I will be sharing my take on which Wines pair well with some inspirational recipes” Nothing better than an easy drinking patio wine that also pairs nicely with everything from spicy Thai to down home bbq fare. These are wines to share with friends that you know appreciate your good taste and … Read more
Yesterday I attended a trade event in Victoria titled Vintage 2025 in B.C. – Bounce Back / Rebuild that was hosted by Way West Wines and moderated by Treve Ring. The wineries and their representatives in attendance were: Charlie Baessler, Corcelettes Winery Richard Charnock, JoieFarm Winery Max Legris, Sage Hayward Wines Alison Moyes, Solvero Vineyards … Read more
Red Rooster Winery Unveils New Label Celebrating the Return of Its Iconic Rooster After more than 25 years of crafting expressive wines on the Naramata Bench, Red Rooster Winery is proud to unveil a refreshed label design that brings back the brand’s iconic rooster. The relaunch celebrates the winery’s history while signaling a confident new … Read more
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