Have you ever wondered where the nearest BC License Retail Stores (LRS) are that sell your favourite wine, beer, or spirits is located? I came across a web page where the LRS locations were plotted on an interactive map. I…
My first 2 BC red wines to taste for 2021 are from Roche Wines in Penticton. Both are Bordeaux blends which show the difference quite well between having Cabernet Sauvignon as the primary grape or the least in a blend. …
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…
If you live in the interior of BC and enjoy craft beer, you may want to celebrate AleFest 2021. Details below in their press release. ~~~ January 14, 2021, Prince George BC – Kiwanis AleFest invites you to celebrate their…
This is the first week that I am tasting BC wines for you for 2021. I am honoured to be tasting Roche Wines from Penticton, BC. Roche Wines organically farms their vineyards. I opened their Texture Pinot Gris 2019 and…
I thought I’d write this article about BC RosĂ© wines as rosĂ© wines have been on a growth tear for several years. Plus checking my website stats for the last 4 weeks, the top query was “Mateus RosĂ© Wine“. Mateus,…
Just like Malbec, the white Semillon grape is not that well-known in BC wine production.  Semillon is a blending grape in Bordeaux with Sauvignon Blanc to make White Bordeaux blends as well as it is used as one of the grapes…
As 2020 has been a disaster, we really should be toasting with a bottle of sparkling wine on New Year’s Eve to welcome 2021. Here are a few sparkling wines that I tried in 2020 that would be nice to…
This was a crazy year due to COVID, which limited my usual number of wine tastings, but when I checked through the wines, I realized that of the wines I did taste, many almost made my 5-star category. These wines…
As promised, here are my remaining 3 wines that I am pairing with the three “Entertaining Cheeses” that I received from Saputo. The three wines are: CedarCreek Chardonnay 2017, 50th Parallel Estate Pinot Noir 2017, and Château de Marsan 2010.…