Tag: Osoyoos

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Interviewing Wine Maker Randy Picton from Nk’Mip at VanWineFest 2017

 mywinepal  March 16, 2017

Who is Randy Picton? Randy Picton is the head wine maker at Nk’Mip Cellars, the first Aboriginal-owned winery in North America.  How did he get this position?  What did he do and which winery did he work at before moving to Nk’Mip? Did you know that Randy submitted 14 different wines to the 2012 Wine Access awards and walked away…

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Meet CedarCreek Estate Winery at the Vancouver International Wine Fest 2017

 mywinepal  December 5, 2016

Who is CedarCreek? CedarCreek Estate Winery was one of the first eight pioneering wineries in British Columbia. Right from the early onset, CedarCreek’s pioneering has been tempered by patience and perseverance. Our ideals matured into our philosophy: “Respect the land, honour tradition, pursue perfection.” For over 30 years now, we have pursued perfection and produced some of the valley’s best…

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Black Hills Estate Nota Bene Limited Release Around Vancouver

 mywinepal  August 14, 2016

This is a copy of the press release I received about their upcoming events in Vancouver. Enjoy! ~~~ Black Hills Estate Winery‘s 2014 Nota Bene wine will be available to the trade and public across BC on September 1st. This limited-release Bordeaux-style wine will be celebrated in Vancouver with a succession of events from August 28-31, including winemaker dinners, seminars,…

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Psst! New Zealand Look Out, Fern Walk Wines are in BC

 mywinepal  August 6, 2015

I first wrote this article in August 2015 when these 2 wines were first released during a walk about food & wine tasting, but then in the Fall I received a bottle of each wine again at home to re-taste. Since August, approximately 4 months have elapsed till this re-taste.  Both wines are under screw cap, so did the aromas…