In my earlier post, Growing Wineries with Okanagan Crush Pad (OCP), I introduced you to the vineyard management, wine making skills, and the growing list of new wineries making use of OCP. In this second part of this article, I…
Category: chardonnay
Rafter F Winery in Oliver – Wine and Beef!
Pulling into Bill and Darlene Freding’s Ranch, in Oliver, BC, we were greeted by cowboys and cowgirls on horseback. This would be the start of our cowboy welcome to one of the newest wineries in BC. Bill and Dar, have…
My Experience Visiting 4 Woodinville Wineries May 2012
Last weekend I had the opportunity to go down to Woodinville, WA and try the wines from 4 different wineries. I’ve been travelling down to Woodinville every few months and going to a different set of wineries’ tasting rooms. I…
My California Wine Fair Picks Canadian Tour 2012
The California Wine Fair 2012 Canadian Tour came to Vancouver this past week. It is highly anticipated and always delivers. There were so many wines to try, from what you expect, like Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, but also the…
Meyer Family Vineyards 2010 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Release!
Meyer Family Vineyards goal is”crafting single vineyard wines of excellence“. This is my fourth review of their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines and each year their wines get better. More complexity, more balance. For this review I received a bottle…
Bubbles, Bubbles and More Bubbles at the IVSA
November is always a special time for tasting new wines at the Import Vintners and Spirits Association (IVSA). It’s just one month away from the Christmas and New Years holidays. And that means lots of sparkling wines to taste. So…
Louis Latour – Dreaming of Burgundy
I recently was invited to try some exceptional Burgundies from Maison Louis Latour. In front of me as I sat down was 3 verticals: – Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru – Meursault 1er Cru “Chateau de Blagny” – Chateau Corton Grancey…