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Last week I attended the Swirl Around BC wines event seminar, which was followed by wine tastings from a variety of BC wineries. I decided to check on sparkling, rosé, and white wines leading up to the Holiday season. Here are a few wines I thought were quite good and you may enjoy. Remember with the winter cold snap affecting…
It’s time for our BC wines to be recognized by our peers. The results from the 2023 British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards have been announced. Here is the press release. Pick up the bottles that won as soon as possible as they will sell out soon! ~~~ (KELOWNA, BC) – April 18, 2023: On April 3 through 5, 2023,…
We all like to receive awards. Knowing that we are good, or the best at something. Fastest runner at the 100-yard dash, smartest in math, etc. when we are in school. Then industry awards when we go to work. There are many wine awards around the world, but for Canadian wineries, being recognized by a local agency, like WineAlign, means…
Do you have some vacation time in August, but no plans yet? How about attending the Silver Star Summer Wine Festival and enjoying some delicious wines from the Oliver & Osoyoos areas? Here are the details. ~~~ Oliver, BC (July 25, 2022): Soak up the sun and savour delicious wines in the mountains at the inaugural Silver Star Summer Wine Festival, taking…
Yesterday was the announcement of winners for the 2021 BC Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards. I was very pleased to read that Spearhead Winery won 3 Platinum Medals for 3 different Pinot Noir wines. Here is the press release about the awards and the winners. ~~~ (KELOWNA, BC) October 8, 2021 – The 2021 BC Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards were announced…
With all the restraint we had collectively over COVID and the opening of restrictions, the Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country’s Pig Out Trails in September sounds like a great way to celebrate. Here is the press release with info about how you can buy your tickets. Buy quickly as I’m sure the tickets will sell out fast! ~~~ Oliver, BC (June…
Do you enjoy winemaker dinners? I do. It is great to hear about how and why a wine was made, the weather for that season, etc. straight from the winemaker. Then to taste the wine, and understand it a bit more. Coming up we have 3 winemaker dinners sponsored by Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country and held at H Tasting Lounge…
The 4th AnnualShine a Light Kidney Gala took place on March 3rd, 2016 at The Fairmont Vancouver Hotel. This event raises awareness of kidney disease for the work and mission of The Kidney Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Society of Nephrology. A highlight of the Gala was the Wine & Spirit Wall which featured BC wines! Guests had the opportunity to…
I will be volunteering at the 4th Annual Shine a Light Kidney Gala which takes place on March 3rd, 2016 at The Fairmont Vancouver Hotel. This event raises awareness of kidney disease for the work and mission of The Kidney Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Society of Nephrology. Last year’s Gala, hosted and covered by CTV, was successful thanks…
