“A fun and festive way to shop local, Sip into the Season is one of the most popular events along the Westside Wine Trail,” remarks Association Representative Lindsay Kelm. “Our members continue to raise the bar with their offerings and with two new members this year, including our first cidery, 2019 will be our biggest Sip event to-date.”
“wines that are made for commercial purposes and exist merely as
products have their place alongside all such commodities: soda,
breakfast cereal, vacuum-cleaner bags. they can be enjoyable and
useful, but they don’t matter”
La Terrazza and Vinea Wines welcome Azienda DeMarie winery owner Paolo Demarie for a Majestic Dinner Experience “The Terroir Of Piemonte ” Friday, November 8th. Tickets now available italo@nullvinea.ca or 604-657-6647
Following an introduction while attending the Garagiste North – small guys wine festival we made a point of getting out to Lariana for a tasting of their wines.
Some stand-out wines of the evening included the 2018 Wild Goose Winery Gewurztraminer – drier this year than last – and the 2017 Moon Curser Touriga Nacional. DaSilva’s 2015 Syrah Malbec was one of the most interesting wines of the evening; it was coming from a super BC vintage and exuded a beautiful balance of fruit and spice.
With glass in hand we entered the Culinary Theatre where the Culinary Workshops take place now through December. There are several options for the Dynamics of Food & Wine series where the professional Culinary team prepare dishes that guests will later enjoy paired with Mission Hill wines.
Don’t miss out! Plan your visits to Blue Grouse Estate Winery this fall and winter. The tasting room is open to visit throughout the year…
Forgeron Cellars announces a brand-new location has opened in the heart of Washington’s beloved ‘Bavarian’ destination town, Leavenworth. This marks Forgeron Cellars third Tasting Room location, joining the Cellar & Winery in Walla Walla and Tasting Room in Woodinville.
This time we’re explored “Uncork the Sun” wine country of Oliver and Osoyoos. Just a few of our #FavouriteThings wineries. September is an ideal month to visit anywhere in BC Wine Country. Fewer crowds and it’s when “the grown-ups come out to play”
With something like 35 wineries pouring fabulous Pinot Noirs the day couldn’t have possibly been any better. I tasted many, but not all, wines on offer and snacked on some delicious bites along the way. The setting was ideal and the slightly overcast day turned out to be perfect for strolling at our leisure tasting wines.