Category: Okanagan

More gratitude to hand out today to all the winemakers around the world. You make wines so that we can enjoy them with friends and family. With COVID restrictions lifting we can now do this safely in person. I have a bottle of Gratitude Red 2019 by JAK’s, made by Okanagan Crush Pad, from a blend of Merlot and lesser…

Back to Bordeaux-style wines from the Okanagan. Two bottles I have been looking forward to opening are the Roche Wines Chateau 2017 and their Nuances 2018. The Chateau is under cork and the Nuances uses a screw cap. Both wines use Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, but in different proportions. I tasted their Nuances 2017 vintage and now have…

I paired for dinner a Japanese-style Sablefish dish with two wines from Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery. They have their new, to me, MODEST WINES label. I opened their La Graves Robber 2020 (a Sauvignon Blanc – Semillon blend) and their The Eye of the Partridge 2020 Pinot Noir Rosé wine. The labels are fresh and original.  The sablefish filet comes…

My last wine to taste from Seaside Pearl Farmgate Winery is their 2018 Landing Road Red Blend from the Okanagan Valley. It is made with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec grapes; a Bordeaux blend. I have been mentioning their labels in my previous articles and this one is titled “Landing Road”.  According to the winery, “Landing Road was…

Do you like BBQ? I like grilled steak and a glass of big red wine. I have two red wines from Seaside Pearl Farmgate Winery that I thought would pair well. The Labels As I mentioned in previous articles about Seaside Pearl, they have interesting labels that describe something of BC’s history.  On the labels for these wines, we have…

Breaking news in the Okanagan. Another BC winery has changed ownership.  This time it is Stoneboat Vineyards, who for me is best known for their Pinotage and their Piano sparkling wine.  Here is the press release announcement. ~~~ [Oliver, BC] The Verhoeff Group of Companies announces the purchase of Stoneboat Vineyards located on the Black Sage Bench in Oliver, BC. The business…

With dining restrictions lessened in BC and COVID second shots underway, you may want to get out and enjoy some delicious food and BC wine at a restaurant.  Here is a press release about one sponsored by Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country and held at the H2 Rotisserie & Bar in The Westin Bayshore.  Limited tickets so buy quickly! ~~~ Oliver,…

JAK’s Beer Wine Spirits and Okanagan Crush Pad have collaborated for a second year to present four new limited release Gratitude Wines with $1 from each wine bottle being donated to the BC Hospitality Foundation in June 2021.  The British Columbia Hospitality Foundation is a charity that raises funds to support those in the hospitality industry facing financial crisis due…

Need something for Father’s Day?  How about local BC wine and other products from Volcanic Hills Estate Winery?  Here are the details from Volcanic Hills Estate Winery. ~~~ Father’s Day Gift Package He works hard – it’s time to show that special Father Figure in your life some extra love and appreciation!   That’s why we have put together the ultimate…

Are you ever Nostalgic about something in your past?  Your favourite home cooked meal by your mom?  How your lap-dog or lap-cat would sit with you till late while you were studying for exams?  I and a few other wine media and Trade people had a virtual seminar with Nostalgia Wines about their wines and history. Gina and Sheila For…