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Two Sisters Vineyards by Niagara-on-the-Lake has an imposing, impressive wine-tasting room that also includes a restaurant and wine-making facilities. Driving up to the winery, I felt like I was watching the primetime TV soap operas, Dynasty or Falcon Crest. Yes, I know I am dating myself. The main Estate, which opened its doors in November 2014, was inspired by Italian…
Yes, it is still summer, even though the calendar says September. We can keep a summer mindset by drinking fresh crisp wines, like these two BC wines from Township 7 Vineyards & Winery. I received their Township 7 Provenance Series Sauvignon Blanc 2022 and their Provenance Series Rosé 2022 to taste and review for you. Both wines are under screwcap…
It’s September, so let’s start looking for red wines to enjoy as the nights get longer and the weather gets cooler. I have two red blends from the Carter Wine Company in Okanagan Falls. Carter Wine Company The Hawk 2016, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, and Carter Wine Company Lemberger Merlot 2017. The grapes for both…
The history of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon is deeply intertwined with the evolution of the wine world. Cabernet Franc, the older of the two, has ancient origins tracing back to the Bordeaux region of France, where it played a crucial role in the development of classic Bordeaux blends. Its contribution to Bordeaux blends eventually led to the emergence of…
Pascal Madevon, a Bordeaux-trained winemaker who now calls BC home, brings his skills to make a magnificent red blend wine for the Okanagan’s French Door Estate Winery. The winery was founded in 2019 and is already producing impressive wines. I received a bottle of French Door Estate Winery’s héritage French Blend 2020, which contains just about every major red Bordeaux…
Cabernet Sauvignon is the King of single-varietal red wines. The robust body, coupled with its signature notes of black currant, black cherries, plum, and cedar, creates a sensory journey that is both powerful and refined. Its ability to age with grace only adds to its majesty, as tannins soften and intricate layers unfurl, revealing the true artistry of winemaking. It…
We are halfway through the summer holidays if you have children in school, but we still have this month of August to enjoy being outside and having a bbq. Here are two wines that would go nicely with a bbq from TIME Family of Wines, although these two wines are smooth enough that you could enjoy them with less heavy…
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most widely known red wine grapes around the world. Many people know it for being in Bordeaux blends, but it is also made as a single-varietal wine worldwide, including in BC’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys. Take this fun 5-question quiz to see how well you know Cabernet Sauvignon.
One of the oldest wineries in Argentina is Escorihuela Gascón 1884. I had a chance to talk with Renzo Monga, Export Director from Escorihuela Gascón 1884 during VanWineFest 2023 about the history of the winery plus he introduced me to one of their Malbec wines and a Limited Production Cabernet Sauvignon. Enjoy our discussion.
I’ve enjoyed the wines of Luigi Bosca from Argentina for many years, Malbecs in particular, but this winery is about more than Malbec wines. In this video interview undertaken at VanWineFest 2023 with Gaston Caltabiano, Area Manager for Canada, I spoke with him about their Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Listen and then look for these wines at your…
