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Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction Raises ~$256,000 For Bard On The Beach Shakespeare Festival at VanWineFest 2020

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Bacchanalia Gala Dinner and Auction at VanWineFest 2020

The Vancouver International Wine Festival always kicks off with their Bacchanalia Gala Dinner and Auction.  That great event happened on Saturday, Feb 22 and of course, it was a great success.  Below is the press release from the Festival about…

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New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc

Hunter’s Home Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019

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Hunters Home Block Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Hunter’s Wines Home Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 (NZ$30) They might be one of Marlborough (nay, New Zealand’s) oldest and most successful wine companies, but it’s taken them until now to declare an ‘icon’ release Sauvignon Blanc.  Their young winemaker,…

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bc, chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, merlot, Okanagan, Pinot Auxerrois, pinot noir, riesling, rose, Similkameen, VQA

Unexpected Wines from Crowsnest Vineyards in the Similkameen Valley

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Lineup of Crowsnest Vineyards wines

Crowsnest Vineyards is located near Cawston in the Similkameen Valley in south-central BC.  This valley is cooler-climate with the valley running east-west and a breeze that passes through it to help give the valley it’s character.  I was surprised that…

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