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
Why your grapes are changing colour right now. Earlier than ever, on the East Bench above Osoyoos. 9 days earlier than 2025 Right now, in vineyards across the Okanagan, something is happening that most wine drinkers never think about. The grapes are changing colour. Reds are turning from green to purple. It’s called veraison, and … Read more
You showed up. When we put the call out that all tasting fees collected and $2 from every bottle sold online and through the wine shop will be donated to the Penticton Search and Rescue, you answered. We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our guests and customers who have topped up their cellars … Read more
Rewild Wines leads with a sustainable approach, encouraging Canadians to repurpose overripe fruit into refreshing sangrias