Stefanie Schales, co-proprietor along with her husband Bernd, of 8th Generation Wines in Summerland, led the BC Wine Appreciation Society through a tasting of twelve of their wines recently. She spoke about last year’s vintage and how 2016 was starting. Stefanie mentioned that there was a lot of flowering happening in the Okanagan, with lilac, … Read more
5:00 pm – Thursday, June 2 – SYNCHROMESH Needing an after work wine wind up? Join us for a free tasting of five wines featuring proprietor Alan Dickinson renowned Rieslings of Synchromesh Wines. Synchromesh is a small, family run operation focused on producing terroir-driven, world class Riesling, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. Wines are born … Read more
Le Vieux Pin Winery and Homer St. Café are teaming up this spring to showcase a very limited edition Roussanne, paired with two contemporary French inspired dishes. This is the first time Le Vieux Pin Winemaker and Viticulturist Severine Pinte has created a single varietal, single vineyard Roussanne. The stars aligned during the growing … Read more
It was a rainy day on Granville Island, but the mood inside Edible Canada was bright and sunny. Besides the cheerful company, and some wonderful wines, the passion for BC food and wine was palpable. After a little wine tasting and mingling, Town Hall’s Leann Froese got everyone’s attention and introduced Eric Pateman from … Read more
Cowichan’s Blue Grouse Estate Winery Captures International Travel Award Blue Grouse Estate Winery announced it won the Service Excellence Award for Duncan in the 2016 Holiday and Tour Specialist Awards from the Luxury Travel Guide. This award helps to solidify Blue Grouse Estate Winery as a leader in the Cowichan Valley, not only for … Read more
We are pleased to announce that the tasting room at Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars has opened for the 2016 season. Effective immediately, we are open daily from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Please come by and experience our 100% estate-grown wines in the exhilarating space of our tasting room, with its vaulted ceilings and large … Read more
I left Port Moody on a gray drizzly day. As I rode the Skytrain into Vancouver for a California wine tasting, the sky got progressively clearer and brighter. The California Wine Fair had obviously brought some sunny weather along to compliment their wines. Most wine drinkers are familiar with California wines as they are … Read more
Record number of attendees, wineries, restaurants and celebrity chefs concoct recipe for success Taste Washington, Seattle’s premier wine and food event, reported its highest overall attendance in 2016; both in event participants, and also for participating restaurants and wineries. The 19th annual event took place March 31-April 3 at various venues throughout Seattle and … Read more
On Wednesday, April 27 2016, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery will team up with The Boathouse Kitsilano for a unique tasting event. Guests will enjoy a six-course tasting menu paired with premium wines from the Okanagan icon. Burrowing Owl’s Brand Ambassador, Sophie Laurent, and Bill Sanford from Appellation Wine Marketing will host the event. … Read more
Dockside Restaurant’s award-winning patio to host wine al fresco tasting Coal Harbour Liquor Store is pleased to again be hosting the Spring Patio Wine Tasting on the award-winning patio at Dockside Restaurant. The event will take place from May 12th from 5-8PM and will include over 20 suppliers pouring an international selection of wines, … Read more