Category: Abbotsford

Day Two of my visit to the Fraser Valley had me at the Mt. Lehman Winery.  I met with co-owner and winemaker, Vern Siemens, who tasted his wines together with me, discussed his winemaking methods, his favourite varietals, and much more.   The grapes are I believe all from the estate; the white grapes for sure, but do not remember exactly…

It’s getting to be time to enjoy aromatic white wines. The cherry blossoms are out and the weather coming up looks to be sunny for several days. I have two white wines from Singletree Winery in the Abbotsford area. Their Singletree Winery Siggy 2020 and Singletree Winery Gruner Veltliner 2020. Let me tell you about them. My Wine Tasting Notes…

Fraser Valley locals looking for ways to enjoy the sun this weekend can do so safely at Singletree Winery in Abbotsford. With careful attention to their land, the Etsell family, owners of Singletree, are committed to showcasing the best of British Columbia: the Fraser Valley, which provides a lineup of aromatic, crisp, and juicy wines that highlight this unique terroir; and Naramata…

COVID, COVID, COVID.  It is present across BC, but there are things that we can do to keep ourselves and our family safer, while still being able to enjoy our beautiful province.  One new thing that we can do is enjoy a wine tasting at Singletree Winery in Abbotsford, now that they are providing a clear geodesic dome for groups…

Have you ever wanted to sit down with a winemaker and have them tell you about the bottle of wine you are enjoying with them?  What was the harvest like?  Did they use indigenous/wild yeasts to ferment the wine?  What oak barrel treatment did they use, if any?  Where is their vineyard located and what makes it unique or special?…

Singletree Winery is one of our local Fraser Valley wineries that you may not have heard of, but have been around since 2010.  I’ve been writing about them for a few years now.  The winery and main vineyard are in the Abbotsford area, but in 2018 they also acquired vineyard land in the Naramata Bench which allows them to expand…

In October the Wines of British Columbia sent out a brief media release about the current state of the 2019 Harvest, stating “…Despite a wetter than average September, winemakers are overcoming the challenges they are faced with right now crediting skilled vineyard management and embracing the lower sugars and alcohol levels they are seeing in the wines so far…” It…

Trying to figure out something to do for your dad, husband, or significant other for Father’s Day this weekend?  How about a day trip to the Fraser Valley, to visit Singletree Winery near Abbotsford?  They just announced the release of their first traditional method sparkling wine.  The wine is made in a very limited quantity, so take the short trip…

Have you tried wines from Singletree Winery?  They are a local, Abbotsford, BC winery that produces wines from their own grapes in the Fraser Valley, but they now have another vineyard located on the Naramata Bench.  This is also the time of the year that BC wineries release the latest vintages of their white wines.  Below is a press release…