Tag: Okanagan Valley

Do you enjoy Cabernets? Do you prefer Cabernet Franc or Cabernet Sauvignon?  I tried both today from Seaside Pearl Farmgate Winery.  Their Cabernet Franc grapes come from the Similkameen Valley while the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes come from the Okanagan Valley.  You may notice that both labels mention “Lover’s Lane”.  What does that have to do with BC or the Fraser…

Do you know what a Geographical Indication (GI) means in the BC wine industry? According to a BC Ministry of Agriculture press release, a GI is “…a standard element of appellation systems used around the world that help people identify wines in the marketplace, provide assurance as to the origin and quality of the wine, and promote agri-tourism. British Columbia…