If you have ever been to Quadra Island, just a short 20-minute ferry hop from Campbell River, it has likely been to stay at one of the many resorts, enjoy the world-class fishing or to visit one of the many artists that call the island home. What you would not expect to find here … Read more
2013 Malbec – Golden Reserve Trivento Mendoza, Argentina $24.14 Garnet-black in colour with a purple rim and deep intensity. This wine is a teeth stainer. The nose is layered with aromas of red fruit, black berry, bramble, blueberry pie, earth and chocolate. Well balanced with smooth ripe tannins. The flavours echo the nose followed by … Read more
Black Hills Estate Winery announces release of 2014 Nota Bene Black Hills Estate Winery is pleased to announce that it will release its sought-after flagship wine, the 2014 Nota Bene, on June 7, 2016, exclusively to wine club members and long-term customers. This limited-release Bordeaux-style wine will then be available to the trade and public … Read more
Abbotsford Winery Welcomes All for One Year Anniversary Party What: Singletree Winery’s One Year Anniversary Party! When: Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 12 noon to 5:30 pm Where: Singletree Winery, 5782 Mt. Lehman Road, Abbotsford, BC Highlights: •Admission is free, all ages are welcome (bring a picnic blanket) •Meet the entire Etsell family •Enjoy … Read more
It’s back! MWC brings back New Product Tasting Salons! Saturday June 4, 2 – 5pm. Free tasting twelve wine gems to try! Stunners in the bunch. We would like to invite all our customers and new guests to taste a selection of wines. Come educate yourself and have a chance to try some of the newest … Read more
2011 Syrah Pacific Breeze New Westminster, BC $23.99 This is a small lot wine with only 830 bottles made. The wine is garnet red with deep intensity. A layered nose showing aromas of blackberry, black currant, raspberry, tar, black pepper, earth, cedar, chocolate and sweet spice. Very well balanced with smooth ripe tannins. This … Read more
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
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
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