#WineWednesday Cheers to Spring sunshine!

Cheers to Spring sunshine. The newly released 2017 Quails’ Gate Rosé is the perfect pairing for your spring and summer get-togethers. Rosé continues to gain popularity and no wonder with such deliciously refreshing options like this 2017 Quails’ Gate Rosé.   Rosé A classic summer sipper, our 2017 Rosé is fresh, approachable and fruit-forward. An easy-going … Read more

Dockside Restaurant and the Coal Harbour Liquor store present the Spring Patio Tasting

Sample delicious drinks on Dockside’s award-winning patio on Thursday, May 24th   Dockside Restaurant and Coal Harbour Liquor Store are pleased to again host the annual Spring Patio Tasting on the waterfront of False Creek. The event will take place from 5pm – 8pm on Thursday, May 24th when roughly 25 distillers, brewers, and wineries … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews by Sam_WineTeacher

2014 Riesling 8th Generation Summerland, BC $20.90 The grapes for this wine come from 29-year-old vines. The result is a wine with depth and concentration. Lemon yellow with medium intensity. Classic varietal character on the nose – mineral, stone fruit, citrus and a hint of petrol. Slightly off dry, but well balanced with good mouth … Read more

Enjoy a relaxing vacation in a private winery setting.

Did you know that Quails’ Gate Winery has two lakefront vacation rentals? Create your perfect Okanagan getaway at The Nest at Quails’ Gate – picture your toes in the sand, lush vineyards just steps away and a glass of award-winning Quails’ Gate wine in-hand. Staying in a winery guest house is a unique experience, staying … Read more

Aspirational Okanagan Wineries Form New Group

‘The Okanagan Wine Initiative’ Members Set to Collaborate and Raise Profile   Seven leading BC wineries: 50th Parallel Estate Winery, Culmina Family Estate Winery, Haywire Wines, Liquidity Wines, Painted Rock Estate Winery, Poplar Grove Winery, and Summerhill Pyramid Winery, have formed a partnership, The Okanagan Wine Initiative. The association groups together these seven Okanagan wineries … Read more

Celebrate the 10th annual Half Corked Marathon in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country

Canada’s Event of the Year returns for a weekend of food, wine and music: May 25-27 2018 From May 25-27th, the 10th edition of the Half Corked Marathon returns to the vineyards of Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country after being awarded Canada’s Event of the Year at the Canadian Tourism Awards.     The sold out … Read more

April is Wine Month in BC and at Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery

Spring has finally sprung at Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery and everyone there could not be more excited for the upcoming season! The sun is finally shining and the view from the new patio is even more spectacular than they anticipated! The “Best Kept Secret” in the Okanagan is about to get even better… Ritchie … Read more

Okanagan Falls Spring Release – Rosé OK

Okanagan Falls Winery Association kicked off their Spring Release 2018 with an afternoon trade and media Tasting followed by an evening public Tasting at the Terminal City Club Wednesday, April 18. It was an opportunity to taste the wonderful wines produced by this premier BC wine region. The boundaries reach from the shores of Skaha … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews by @Sam_WineTeacher

2014 Chardonnay Blackwood Lane Langley, BC $29.00 This wine is lemon yellow in colour with medium-light intensity. The nose is well-integrated oak and fruit with aromas of lemon, ripe apple, honey, butter, toast and vanilla. Very well balanced. The flavours follow the nose leading to a medium-plus finish. Serve this with pan seared prawns and … Read more

Abbotsford’s Singletree Winery Opens A Second Location in the Okanagan

‘Singletree Naramata Bench’ celebrates the home of their red wine grapes The Etsell family, owners of Singletree Winery in Abbotsford British Columbia (BC), proudly announce that they have purchased a property in order to open a second Singletree Winery location in Naramata, BC. The property they purchased was formerly called Ledlin Family Vineyards and had … Read more

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