Exciting Times – 2 New Releases! 2025 Cabernet Franc and our first ever Chardonnay, vintage 2025. 2025 Cabernet Franc This Cabernet Franc is sourced from two of our vineyards, 89% from Storm Haven Vineyard in Okanagan Falls and 11% from Story Orchard Farm in Naramata. The fruit from these two sites come together in a … Read more
A great reminder that Italy’s sparkling wine story goes well beyond Prosecco.
Part 3: Mission Hill Tour After our luncheon at CedarCreek, we were on our way to scenic Mission Hill, one of the cornerstones of the Okanagan wine industry. Anthony von Mandl purchased the struggling Golden Valley winery in 1981 and renamed it Mission Hill. The winery itself dates back to 1966, but von Mandl’s vision … Read more
There were some very interesting insight at the media attended 2023 Bordeaux Release. Buyer Barb Philip, Category Manager – Wines of Europe, who is responsible for choosing which wines to buy for the BC Liquor Distribution Branch, tells us that at the time of tasting the 2023 wines at the wineries in Bordeaux, the wines … 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
Replanting after the freeze helped establish the distribution of the two varieties found in modern Bordeaux.
McGuigan Wines: ENTER TO WIN A CAR! McGuigan Wines is giving ONE lucky winner a CAR! Yes, you read that right, you could win a car! HOW TO ENTER: Visit your nearest BCLIQUOR Store NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MUST BE OF LEGAL DRINKING AGE. PLEASE ENJOY RESPONSIBLY. Look for McGuigan Wines at your local BCLIQUOR … Read more
Gredos Vivo Platform champions the role of vineyards in sustainable land management The initiative calls for mountain viticulture to be recognised as a tool for protecting the land, preserving the landscape and helping prevent wildfires. Dani Landi and Fernando García, from Comando G winery; Telmo Rodríguez, from Viñas Viejas de Pegaso; Carlos Casillas, chef at … Read more
The Visa Infinite Okanagan Wine Tasting Tour brought a small group together in Kelowna for a day.
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