When we drink wine, we probably think of wines made from vitis vinifera grapes like Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Syrah. But there are grapes that are a hybrid between vitis vinifera and another vitis species, such as labrusca…
You may have noticed some of my recent Instagram posts showing wines, beer, cider, and spirits from JAK’s liquor stores. They provided me with these samples to show you what you could enjoy over the BC Day long weekend. It…
Hands Up if you like BC Red blends and Rosé wines. That is what I have for you from Monte Creek Ranch from Kamloops. The Monte Creek Ranch Hands Up Red 2017 recently won a gold medal at the 2020…
I have been fortunate to receive the latest Rosé and Pinot Gris wines from Harper’s Trail Estate Winery in Kamloops. Tasting them, I can say that they are made for summer drinking. If you need some place to visit in…
Chardonnay and Riesling are noble variety grapes from France, most notably from Burgundy, and from Germany respectively. There has always been a rivalry between people that like one or the other better. Chardonnay comes in a variety of styles from…
Do you ever drink white wine with BBQ? If not, try a big, buttery, oaked Chardonnay like this one from 50th Parallel Estate Winery. If you are still enjoying the Rosé revolution I also have a Rosé from 50th Parallel…
British Columbia wineries continue to define distinct grape-growing regions, known as a sub-geographical indication (sub-GI). This week we received this announcement that our next sub-GI has been successfully accepted by the BC government. It is on Vancouver Island; the Cowichan…
The first two wines from 50th Parallel Estates Winery for me to taste are aromatic whites that you would find in the Alsace region of France, but of course these wines are located in Lake Country. The two wines I…
BC does great Riesling. Our dry hot summer days followed by chill desert nights allows the fruit to fully ripen while keeping the acidity in the grapes. Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery in West Kelowna provided me with a bottle of…
I have two very seductive red wines for you from Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery in West Kelowna. The two grape varieties could not be more different; a Pinot Noir and a Syrah. The Pinot Noir grapes comes from the Similkameen…