Do you like artwork about wine? Artist, Cecilia Anastos, contacted me and asked if I could let my readers know about her wine bottle series. Some of the paintings reflect her Italian sense of humour.  Cecilia is a self-taught artist…
It’s Fall now. We can’t hide from it, so time to embrace it with red wines. I’m tasting Church & State Wines, Cabernet Franc and Merlot 2017, with the grapes coming from the Okanagan Valley. 2017 had a hot summer…
Candy Mountain is the second new AVA in Washington State recently. It is near the Red Mountain area in WA that produces wines that I really think are great quality. Here is the Press Release. ~~~ Candy Mountain Becomes Washington’s…
What do you know about Chardonnay Clone 95? It is originally from Burgundy, and is grown by Spearhead Winery in Kelowna, BC. Clone 95 makes full-bodied, intensely flavoured, medium yield Chardonnay clusters. Spearhead Winery barrel ferments this wine in 100%…
Our hospitality workers are having an even tougher life with the risks of COVID and their interaction with the public as part of their job. Getting sick from COVID, plus having other underlying health conditions, or being diagnosed with an…
Why 2 Reviews of 4 Wines? I received a shipment of wines from Gold Hill Winery in Oliver, BC, over the summer and I’ve been tasting them two wines at a time and writing my tasting notes for you. Twice…