Kismet Estate Winery Moves From Vineyard to Table This Summer The South Okanagan estate heads into the season with new wines, Holi, live music nights, Manzil, and strong early growth across the family’s vineyards Kismet Estate Winery heads into summer with the estate in full swing. The family-owned Oliver winery is pouring new 2025 wines, introducing … Read more
Tinhorn Creek Brings Back Summer Events for 2026 with Music, Art, Wine and Unforgettable Okanagan Nights Tinhorn Creek is bringing people together again this summer with the return of its outdoor event series for 2026, transforming the winery into a destination for live music, creativity, exceptional wine, and memorable moments under open South Okanagan skies. … Read more
Marta Vidal has been elected by an absolute majority as the new president of the CAVA Designation of Origin The new president will champion a roadmap aimed at enhancing the prestige of the CAVA Designation of Origin, promoting the vineyards and building confidence in the sector. The Plenary Session of the Regulatory Council of the … Read more
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
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
Enjoy an evening of craft collaboration with Mythology Wineyard & Tumbleweed Spirits Unforgettable cocktails, a distilling seminar, and a take-home gift highlight the evening On Thursday, June 18th, celebrate British Columbia’s craft spirit scene in style at Mythology Vineyard, where creativity, terroir, and artistry collide. Join Master Distiller Lokesh Khismatrao of Tumbleweed Spirits and Winemaker/Distiller … Read more
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
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. 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
Nestled in Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley, Blue Grouse Estate Winery is one of BC’s oldest wineries and among the pioneers of modern Island winemaking. Viticulturist John Harper planted an experimental vineyard on the property in 1977, trialling more than 150 grape varieties, some of which are still in production today. The Kiltz family purchased the … Read more