I have been telling all my readers about the quality of wines coming from Kamloops. The 2020 All Canadian Wine Championships just announced their winners, and Kamloops wineries have brought in more medals. Here is the press release from the…
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…
The last two wines that I’m tasting from Dirty Laundry Vineyard are Big Reds; a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Bordeaux blend. Nothing dirty here. Lots of fresh fruit flavours in these two wines. Great aromas and flavours. Let me tell…
I have been enjoying tasting and writing about Winemaker’s CUT Estate Winery‘s wines since they first released their wines. Owners Michal and Martina Mosny undertake sustainable farming, hand harvest their grapes, adhere to zero pesticides, low sulphur use, and let the wines…
Chefs Plate provides you with pre-portioned ingredients and easy to follow recipe cards that help you cook meals at home. They offer 15 different dishes every week for you to choose from: from meat-based dishes, to salads, and even vegetarian…
With these challenging times, it is good to be able to take some time to be grateful for those people around us and the country we live in. I am grateful that all my family and friends are symptom-free and…
I had not heard of Chateau Argadens before but I see from their fact sheet they are part of the Sichel Family, which is of course very well-known in Bordeaux. From their fact sheet, “The original name of this property,…
Osoyoos Larose is the first BC winery that was formed in 1998 by a French company, Groupe Taillan of Bordeaux and Constellation Brands Canada together to create a world-class Canadian wine from classic red Bordeaux varietals. The Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin…
What is meant by a “Cru” in wine? The term “Cru” is most often used for the French classification system, but the “Cru” concept can apply to any vineyard region recognized for their superior wine quality. My last seminar during…
Terry Meyer Stone along with her brother JAK Meyer and their spouses, Andrew Stone and Janice Stevens have launched their new custom crush wine project called Mayhem Wines. I received a sample of their VQA wines to taste and talk to…