Do you enjoy Alsatian wines? They are very food-friendly, with Riesling being the best-known grape from the region. There are also other aromatic white varieties, like Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer, and now Pinot Noir is becoming more widely…
Loveblock Marlborough Pinot Gris 2020 (NZ $22) This certified organic gris drives down the dry side of the street and leaves a cloud of nashi, jazz apple, quince and a sprinkle of nutmeg in its wake. Crisp, clean and flooded…
Have you heard about Organic Ocean? They deliver freshly caught sustainable seafood that can be shipped across Canada from their location in North Vancouver. Organic Ocean is featured in The Top 25: Sustainability & Conservation list, for 2020, published by…
I have two new fresh Spring and Summer wines for you from Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery in West Kelowna. Their 2020 Rosé and Pinot Gris are made for sitting on the patio and enjoying food and friendship. In 2020, following…
Why not enjoy a bit of Mayhem this summer? Adding some fun into your life, especially during COVID, can lift your spirits, but do it safely. One safe way to have some fun is to enjoy a glass of BC…
Canned wines in BC seem to be the next big thing. I see many either on BC winery websites or other vendor sites. This week I tried my 2nd and 3rd BC canned wines. The Mayhem Wines Rosé 2020 and…
What do Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the Okanagan have in common? Dylan and Pénélope Roche of Roche Wines. This married couple met while pursuing their winemaking careers and during their world travels worked in Bordeaux and Burgundy. They then moved to…
I have two organically farmed Pinot Gris from Roche Wines, both coming from their Kozier Organic Vineyard located north of their winery on the Naramata Bench. Their 2018 Tradition Pinot Gris comes under cork with a heavier glass bottle, while…
We are well into Spring, spot prawn season is almost here, halibut season is here, and fresh white BC wines are being released for us to enjoy with them. A case in point is Spearhead Winery‘s Pinot Gris and Riesling…
Today I’m pleased to enjoy the Quandry and Consequence of tasting wines from Ramification Cellars. Ramification Cellars is a new winery located right along Vaseux Lake, between Oliver and Okanagan Falls. They note that their wines show the magic of Vaseux…