It was about 18 months ago since I, and other wine trade people, were able to get together and taste BC wines. We all arrived wearing masks. Some of us with different haircuts, glasses, etc., so you may have to…
Why not enjoy a bit of Mayhem this summer? Yes, it is still summer at the start of September. Adding some fun into your life, especially during COVID, can lift your spirits, but do it safely. One safe way to…
During my vacation on the Sunshine Coast, I enjoyed a very nice dinner at Seasider Bistro in Powell River. I had their Bouillabaisse and paired it with a glass of Kettle Valley Winery Pinot Gris 2019. The pairing was very nice,…
BC makes a fresh orchard fruit flavoured Pinot Gris, with good acidity, which works well with appetizers as well as main courses. I received a bottle of Haywire Switchback Pinot Gris 2019 to review for you. The grapes for this…
Reviewing wines when it is hot outside and then inside your home is difficult. But today I decided to open two white wines, one still and one sparkling from Nostalgia Wines from the Okanagan. I opened the Nostalgia Wines Pinot…
Let us welcome one of our newest BC wineries, Valley Commons. Here is the press release about the winery. I look forward to trying their wines and telling all BC wine lovers about them. ~~~Valley Commons welcomes guests to gather…
Do you like white wines with skin contact? These “natural” style wines are becoming more common. I have two wines from Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery and their Modest Wines line. One is “the elder vicar 2019” which is a blend…
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…