BC Wines Set to Shine Alongside Celebrity Chefs at Inaugural Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan – Aug 24-27

  The Wines of British Columbia‘s inaugural Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine and Food Experience four-day festival weekend kicks off this Thursday in the heart of BC wine country bringing together 17 Canadian top chefs, 50 award-winning BC wineries, and special guests in a multi-event series celebrating the best of BC wine and food.     “There … Read more

Limited General Admission tickets still available for Saturday, August 26

  Four-Day Wine and Food Festival of Iconic BC Wines, Celebrity Chefs and Interactive Experiences   The Wines of British Columbia is thrilled to launch its inaugural Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine and Food Experience weekend bringing as many as 60 BC wineries and 16 top chefs from western Canada to the Okanagan Valley August 24 through … Read more

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards introduces new flagship wine, The Creek 

  First edition of 2014 The Creek will be available September 1   Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is proud to announce the release of The Creek, its highly anticipated flagship wine. A toast to 23 years of experience in farming and winemaking in the southern Okanagan Valley, The Creek is an elegant, luscious and modern wine … Read more

MISSION HILL FAMILY ESTATE AWARDED PLATINUM BEST IN CATEGORY- BEST CANADIAN RED WINE AT DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS

    Mission Hill is proud to announce that their 2015 Terroir Collection No. 43 Reflection Point Pinot Noir has earned the title of ‘Best Canadian Pinot Noir’ and ‘Best Canadian Red Wine’ at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards held in London, UK on May 25, 2017. With a record 17,200 entries, Decanter presented … Read more

2017 Best Sommelier of Canada to be Crowned in Vancouver

  Hosted by The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers British Columbia Chapter (CAPS BC), Canada’s top sommeliers will convene in Vancouver at Rogers Arena (Captain’s Room, entrance gate 10) on September 5 to vie for the coveted titled of Best Sommelier of Canada at the National Competition Viewing and Lunch. The competition is open for trade … Read more

Long Table Event at Golden Ears Cheese Crafters

July 24.   Where would you find any foodie or wine lover from Mission to Coquitlam on a weekend in late July? Why most certainly at the Golden Ears Cheese Crafters Long Table Event. This elegant soiree, designed to raise money for the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation, is in its sixth year and it tends to … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews @Sam_WineTeacher

The Summer Rosé Edition 2016 Rosé (Skaha Vineyard) Kraze Legz Kaleden, BC $19.85 Made from Merlot, this wine is pale salmon coloured with medium-light intensity. Red fruit jumps out of the glass – wild strawberries, Rainer cherries, rhubarb and watermelon. Well balanced with good mouthfeel. The flavours follow the nose. A medium-plus finish. This is … Read more

Wines of South Africa: Creating the Blend

The South African wine industry has come a long way since 1994, with inclusivity, upliftment and growth at the forefront. While there is still much to be done, we recognize the many entities that consistently aid the well-being and positive growth of the 291,000 people employed within our industry.   Wines of South Africa are … Read more

LA FRENZ WINERY RECEIVES NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION & AWARDS

BEST SMALL WINERY IN CANADA ONLY BC WINERY FEATURED AT INTERNATIONAL PINOT CELEBRATION DOMINATES DAN BERGER INTERNATIONAL AWARDS   In the just announced  Canadian National Wine Awards La Frenz Winery has been awarded Top Performing Small Winery in Canada for 2017,  the second time in as many years that this award has gone to a … Read more

BC Pinot Noir Celebration Preview

With just weeks to go, this is the perfect time to remind everyone how good BC Pinot Noir is and of the upcoming event which showcases these wines. 2016 was a sad year for Pinot lovers as there was no BC Pinot Noir Celebration. The previous venue had already been booked and no other suitable … Read more

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