Here I have two bigger red wines from Hillside Winery, located on the Naramata Bench. One is their Heritage Series Cabernet Franc 2017, while the other wine is their Merlot Malbec 2018. The former is under cork while the latter…
Did you know that during wartime in the past that Port wine was supplied to British armies and that Port was considered essential for soldiers’ morale? One of the largest supplier of port to the soldiers was Taylor Fladgate. It…
It’s getting bone-chilling cold across Canada. Even in balmy Vancouver, the temperatures may go down to -10 degrees C. You think about the summer and bbq, but that seems so far away. Armstrong Cheese sent me an email with a…
Valentine’s Day is on Sunday, Feb 14. Have you picked your sparkling wine to share with your significant other? Are you or your partner more into sweet sparkling wines? If so, I have one for you, Martini Asti DOCG, NV,…
Recently I tasted a bottle of Pinot Noir and one of Pinot’s siblings, Pinot Gris, coming from the Hillside Winery which is located on the Naramata Bench north of Penticton. Both bottles were provided with screwcap closures. Their Heritage Series…
With COVID and having to stay at home, you may want to splurge a bit and buy a bottle of Champagne to celebrate with your significant other on Valentine’s Day. There are many different bottles of Champagne that you can…