When we drink wine, we probably think of wines made from vitis vinifera grapes like Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Syrah. But there are grapes that are a hybrid between vitis vinifera and another vitis species, such as labrusca…
Hands Up if you like BC Red blends and Rosé wines. That is what I have for you from Monte Creek Ranch from Kamloops. The Monte Creek Ranch Hands Up Red 2017 recently won a gold medal at the 2020…
Chardonnay and Riesling are noble variety grapes from France, most notably from Burgundy, and from Germany respectively. There has always been a rivalry between people that like one or the other better. Chardonnay comes in a variety of styles from…
Do you enjoy puzzles? How about helping Monte Creek Ranch located in Kamloops, BC, put their winery back together? Enjoy this interactive puzzle of the winery. I took this picture last summer 2019. Here is my photo to help you…
With the COVID-19 spread and everyone hopefully staying at home to help minimize the spread, what can you do for fun? There are only so many re-runs that you can watch on TV. Why not try something fun with friends…
This year I had many wines that I tasted this year that almost made my 5-star category; 27 white wines and 45 red wines. These wines I rated as 4.5-5 stars. When I check over them again, I can remember…
Taking a last-minute trip to Kamloops before summer holidays was a great idea. Over two days you can very pleasantly visit the four wineries that are in the area, plus do some sightseeing and enjoy a few meals at the…
The Canada Day long weekend celebration is this weekend. Picnics and bbq and generally getting together with friends and family will happen. Enjoying this scene with Canadian wine would make it even better in my opinion. Below is a list…
We all like to receive rewards. It starts as we are young children with our parents, continues through school, and when we are in the workforce. The 2019 BC Best of Varietal Wine Awards recipients were just announced and I’ve…
Do you love Pinot Noir? BC Pinot Noir? I do love Pinot Noir and BC Pinot Noir. We have the right cool climate to help bring out the nuances of Pinot Noir, compared to some warmer climate wines from this…