Following another successful Annual General Meeting (July 11, 2017 at Spirit Ridge Resort, Osoyoos), the BC Wine Institute (BCWI) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors. Nine voting BCWI Directors represent all British Columbia wineries. Newly elected or re-elected members of the Board of Directors are: – Greg Berti from Andrew Peller … Read more
For the past five years, Oliver, BC’s CheckMate Artisanal Winery has quietly produced small batches of what many consider to be some of the best Chardonnays and Merlots from the Okanagan Valley, available to consumers by allocation only. With its doors normally closed to the public, this project has been under the radar, until … Read more
The Installation – Opening Late July 2017 Designed by Tom Kundig The Installation is an intriguing art exhibit in its own right. A modern, innovative design by Tom Kundig, internationally renowned architect. This study was conceived to allow visitors to slow down and connect with Checkmate Artisanal Winery while discovering and tasting what many … Read more
If you are a lover of Italian wines you won’t want to miss this series of Italian Wine School seminars presented by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West. Wednesday, July 5th was the second in the series “Scuola del Vino” which included a selection of fine Italian Rosés wines. Next seminar … Read more
Old Region, New Games From the heart of Rioja Alavesa… Bringing a playful attitude to a traditional place! Finca de la Rica brings together 4th generation grape growers and 2 local passionate winemakers whose dream is to make wine without pretention. Wines for the people, by the people! Finca de la Rica El Guia 2016 +771651| Spec | A … Read more
Thanks to Katrina D’Costa and Mohamed Awad for inviting me to help them celebrate the one-year anniversary of Penticton’s Play Estate Winery. There was a big turn out for this event and those in attendance were either early fans or recent converts. General Manager and winemaker Mohamed Awad, having cut his chops at several other … Read more
Win Your Way to Germany with Wine! Join our team as we celebrate Germany’s most famous wine varietal here in Canada with an extra special perk found outside the bottle. Wines of Germany is proud to be partnering with our nation’s top restaurants, wine retailers, and bars to bring you the 6th edition of 31 Days of German Riesling. Incredibly versatile in character, German Riesling is … Read more
Celebrate the grand opening on Wednesday, July 12 at Tofino Resort and Marina “Inspired by Adventure” – Tofino Resort and Marina Go for a drive #GoFurther150 Ford Canada drive experience You won’t want to miss this inaugural event July 15 and 16 FIRST ANNUAL ART & WINE IN THE VINES INVITES GUESTS … Read more
McWatters Collection announces that its gold medal-winning 2014 Chardonnay (488536 / $30.95), is available in limited quantities through the LCBO. Just 500 cases were made of the award-winning wine. It was honoured with a gold medal at the prestigious 24th annual Chardonnay du Monde wine competition, one of only three Canadian wines to win. The McWatters namesake wines are … Read more
Trio of Italian Dinners Pair Sparkling, Piemonte, Southern Italian Wines with Multi-Course Menus As the warm weather arrives, so too does an ongoing series of monthly Summer Wine Dinners at Cibo Trattoria, where GM and Wine Director Mark Taylor will shine a spotlight on an array of notable wines on July 26, August 23 and … Read more