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Nestled among the vineyards of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley lies a grape variety quietly making waves in the wine world – Blaufränkisch. Blaufränkisch, also known as Lemberger, traces its roots back to Central Europe, particularly Austria and Hungary. The grape is believed to have originated in the region of Lower Styria, now part of Slovenia, before spreading to neighbouring countries….
Do you collect wines? Sometimes a few bottles get pushed to the bottom and you forget about them till one day, several years later, you are searching for a wine and you rediscover these aged bottles of wine. That did not happen to me, but I do age my wines and sometimes try to save some for a special occasion. …
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,…
Easter weekend is coming up for many people around the world. There are many traditions besides the Easter celebrations among different faiths but enjoying meals with family and friends is a big part of each of them. Here are 6 BC VQA white and 6 BC VQA red wines that I reviewed from Fall 2022 till now that I think…
Canadian Thanksgiving is on Monday, October 10, 2022. You may be making a list of ingredients to buy for your Thanksgiving dinner. A traditional / historical dinner with turkey or ham, brussel sprouts, yam, and mashed potatoes with gravy. Or you may go other ways with roast beef, salmon, Beyond Meat, or other meat substitutes. I like to think of…
Have you ever purchased a bottle of wine where the top of the bottle was dipped in wax? Did you have problems cutting around the top of the bottle to try and remove the wax before you could see and access the cork with your corkscrew? I’ve been frustrated in the past. Jeff Hundertmark, the winemaker from Mt. Boucherie Estate…
I have been a fan of Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery‘s wines for many years. I still have a bottle of their 2003 Summit Reserve Semillon I purchased at the winery that I hope to open this year with friends. On my recent trip to Kelowna, I messaged their winemaker, Jeff Hundertmark, to see if I could meet with him. Not…
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery in West Kelowna produces excellent wines that I’ve admired for a while. Jeff Hundertmark is the latest winemaker that is crafting tasty wines at the winery. Now you can taste some of Mt. Boucherie’s wines paired with expertly crafted dishes from Provence Marinaside during Dine Out Vancouver. Here is the press release by Provence Marinaside. Reserve…
As I mentioned for my five-star wine ratings this year, COVID limited the number of events and thus wines that I could taste that came from around the world to BC. That being said, I am grateful for the BC wineries that sent me wines to taste, plus wines from wine agencies. There are many wines that fit into my…
Canadian Thanksgiving 2021 is going to be very different this year for many of us who are accustomed to getting together with our parents, brothers and sister, and maybe aunts and uncles for dinner. Just like Thanksgiving 2020, but now that many of us have been vaccinated we can open our bubble a little. I’ve checked through my BC wine…
