The Similkameen is all about the individual site with differing climates and winds, often too much wind. Every vineyard differs from the next. At Clos du Soleil the vineyard has been organic for the past ten years with biodynamic practises contributing to soil health.
Many of the wines were what the producers consider to be “premium” wines. The majority of the wineries are located in the Western Cape.
So much happening at Quails’ Gate Winery this month of June. You’ll want to visit more than once!
BC’s largest outdoor wine and food festival, the 2019 event will see more than 50 wineries from Kelowna to Osoyoos in attendance showcasing their summer favourites, including new 2018 releases which have been described as excellent quality with pure, classic fruit expression.
Recently I had an opportunity to sit down with Mayhem Wines President, Terry Meyer Stone and Hospitality and Sales Co-ordinator Caley Fraser to chat about their new releases, where to buy them, and how their Club Mayhem differs from other wine clubs.
The wine seminar at DISH presented twelve wines from New Mexico, California, Washington and Oregon. A diverse selection of wineries with wines of similar characteristics.
This ‘royal’ vintage — from a small vineyard in France’s Burgundy region — will be available exclusively at JAK’S Beer Wine & Spirits 14 locations beginning on May 17 limited quantities available.
Join in the fun, and cheer on your favourite competition by wearing their colour! Buy tickets for the tonight’s Tasting Games Finale Tuesday May 21 in Kelowna.
Rhys Pender, MW, led the games, following an introduction by Arnica Rowan of Terroir Consulting. The agency, which developed the event, is a wine research and development firm based out of Kelowna. Pender began by introducing the three panelists and told us a bit about how the games would work.
What a better place to start than Tinhorn Creek wines. Tinhorn Creek has been around for decades and they make great wine. I was reminded of that fact on our most recent trip to the Okanagan and a visit to the Tinhorn Creek Vineyards tasting room.