The winery’s new website truly captures the Vancouver Island wine experience Over the past five years, a lot has changed at Blue Grouse Estate Winery, and they are celebrating these changes with a new web look. Since the Brunner family purchased one of Cowichan Valley’s oldest estate vineyards and winery in 2012, they have given the … Read more
Forgotten Hill wines are definitely on our “buy” list for the Holidays. We tasted these yummy wines in May of this year and we were very impressed. The first efforts of winemaker Benoit Gauthier for Forgotten Hill, but by no means is Gauthier a novice, His full time position is at Noble Ridge Vineyards … Read more
This was the very last wine we tasted at Bubbles and Brunch at Terrafina at Hester Creek by RauDZ for Chef meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine & Food Experience – a BC VQA Okanagan Valley Giant Head Estate Winery Blanc de Noir 2016. The Giant Head Blanc de Noir 2016 was paired with a scrumptious dessert that was … Read more
There may technically only be twelve days of Christmas but the reality is the parties, dinners and special events abound throughout December. You can be ready for any occasion whether you’re the host and hostess or the invited guest. Noble Ridge Vineyards & Winery should be your go-to solution. Remember it’s never too early to start planning, … Read more
Can you imagine the surprise when I got an invitation to sample the latest merlot releases from the prestigious CheckMate winery, only to find out the event was being held in a music store? Unusual, yes and certainly a first for me. But it didn’t take long to see how brilliant it was. Tom … Read more
Marta Passio Reserva Brut Cava Rosé 2012 $31.22 Five varietals are used in this sparkling wine including Garnacha, which gives it its colour. Albert Ponnelle Bourgogne Pinot Noir de la Chèvre Noire 2015 $29.49 This is a refreshing and affordable French pinot noir. Narrative White $19.49 This delightful white blend of … Read more
For the holidays we have pulled some special wines from our library, along with a couple of cases of some of this year’s popular releases that we have held back for this special time of year. The 12 days of Christmas are almost upon us. To help celebrate we will be releasing a special … Read more
It takes a commanding wine to pair with foie gras and we were treated to just the right bubbly to carry it off with panache at the Bubbles and Brunch at Terrafina by RauDZ at Hester Creek for the inaugural Chef meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine & Food Experience. BC VQA Okanagan Valley Dirty … Read more
Makers of some very fine wines that we have reviewed before on MyVanCity.ca. Most recently the Meyer Family Vineyards Pinot Noir. This time we’re recommending the delicious Meyer Family Vineyards Methode Traditionelle Extra Brut Sparkling NV that we tasted at the Bubbles and Brunch at Terrafina at Hester Creek by RauDZ Chef meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine & … Read more
Fort Berens Estate Winery meets Coquilles St Jacques Here in British Columbia we are blessed with, depending on the year, an abundance of two things: Chardonnay and scallops. Cue my colleagues at Fort Berens; producing an absolutely world-class Chardonnay at under $20. But let me give the wine some context… I recently had … Read more