Colour, is the name given to the BC VQA Fall Release Tasting where BC wineries get to showcase their new wines. For wine aficionados and geeks, this event is like being a kid in a candy store. So many well-made and interesting wines to try and never, never, enough time. People in the wine … Read more
BC Wine Studios’ Mark Simpson is quite a philanthropist. Each year he selects a charity or cause and makes wine to help support them. His first launch helped to build a neighbourhood playground. This year his Neighbour’s Blend was made to help support Mount Pleasant Family Centre. The Neighbour’s Blend is primarily Riesling, … Read more
Distributed Wine Knowledge, Automated Staff Training and Analytics Platform to Standardize and Improve Customer Experience and Drive Efficiencies in WAC Restaurants and Retail. Quini (www.quiniwine.com), the first and only real-time wine tasting sensory data and technology solutions company today announced that Washington Athletic Club (www.wac.net) has selected the QUINI SOMM™ software platform to enable its next … Read more
Two things that we can be very proud of in British Columbia are our wines and food. An annual event that brings those two together is ChefmeetsBCGrape. The event was held last Thursday at the Convention Centre East. The evening featured more than 90 BC wineries pouring over 350 award-winning Wines of British Columbia, with … Read more
Savvy Series 11: Bubbles! Cava, Crémant, and Champagne – what else is there? Learn about sparkling wines from all over the globe. Sommelier Pam Cohen guides you through a sit-down tasting of six hand-picked bubble varieties right here at Marquis Wine Cellars. Find out how it’s made, what makes each unique, … Read more
Nota Bene is, arguably, one of the best known red wines produced in BC and one to get fans, of this flagship offering from Black Hills, drooling. Nota Bene appeared on the scene in 1999 and has had something of a cult following ever since. Some people may be surprised that a BC red wine … Read more
The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) is launching its new Explore BC VQA Wine campaign to encourage wine consumers to experience BC’s premium wine touring regions, support local Wines of British Columbia year-round, and enter for an opportunity to win one of three seasonal BC VQA Wine tour experiences. “We are very excited to be … Read more
Enter to win Alaska Airlines VIP Taste Washington Sweepstakes for popular epicurean tastings, tours and parties. Taste Washington, Seattle’s premier wine and food festival, celebrates its 20th anniversary March 23-26, 2017. Individual tickets to the festival go on sale December 1, 2016 at www.tastewashington.org. The signature event had a record-breaking year in 2016, drawing more … Read more
Enixon Brings Blend of Classic French Technique, New Energy and Modern Approaches to Boutique Okanagan Valley Winery Culmina Family Estate Winery bolsters an already impressive roster of viticultural and winemaking talent with the appointment of Jean-Marc Enixon to oversee day-to-day operations at the Okanagan Valley estate as new Vineyard Manager & Winemaker. Enixon … Read more
2013 Sauvignon Blanc / Viognier Bonamici Cellars Okanagan Falls $21.90 This virtual winery, the creation of Philip Soo and Mario Rodi, uses the facilities at Synchromesh Winery in Okanagan Falls. The wine is straw coloured tinged with green and medium-minus in intensity. Peach and apricot aromas dominate the nose followed by delicate notes of honey, … Read more