Singletree Winery is one of our local Fraser Valley wineries that you may not have heard of, but have been around since 2010. I’ve been writing about them for a few years now. The winery and main vineyard are in…
In October the Wines of British Columbia sent out a brief media release about the current state of the 2019 Harvest, stating “…Despite a wetter than average September, winemakers are overcoming the challenges they are faced with right now crediting…
Maison Sichel would like you to know about their winery and try their wines at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020. Read about them in their own words. About Maison Sichel James Sichel and his 4 brothers own and manage…
You never know what you will get to taste when you visit a winery. During the long weekend, I visited Victoria and made a short trip over to Church & State Wines. The tasting room and dining room is very…
As some of you may know, I was at one time the President and Cellarmaster for the South World Wine Society in Vancouver. I had a wonderful time tasting wines from the Southern Hemisphere and meeting many winery principals. I…
Recently I was invited to attend a seminar and tasting of Black Hills Estate Winery‘s wines at Chambar Restaurant downtown. Glenn Fawcett, Chief Wine Evangelist, for Black Hills started off the seminar telling us about the history of the winery…
Here is the latest announcement from BC Liquor Stores about what special events that you can participate in various Liquor Stores in August. You will find wines from Uruguay and New Zealand, whisky from Scotland, gin and ciders from BC…
This is the third release from Winemaker’s CUT from Oliver, BC by Michal and Martina Mosny. I congratulate them on their dedication to these small production wines and the quality that they deliver in the bottle. They undertake sustainable farming, hand harvest…
Wines come in all categories from inexpensive to ultra-expensive, with associated levels of quality. But there are exceptions, such as when a wine delivers higher quality than the price point. Have you ever tried wines from South Africa? South Africa…
DISH stands for Drink, Indulge, Savour, Help. The DISH event supports the BC Hospitality Foundation. Many of the BCHF’s beneficiaries have been in accidents or illnesses which necessitated financial support. This is the 9th annual event and over the years…