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Have you tried the wines from BC’s Red Rooster Winery lately? This winery has been around for over 25 years, located on the Naramata Bench. Check out the new wine labels for the winery. I quite like the watercolour-like texture of the rooster. I received three bottles of “Pinots” from the winery: a Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, and a blend…
This week we had a trade event featuring the latest BC white wines, many from 2024, as well as some red wines. In 2024 we had a terrible winter freeze that killed most of the grape vines in the interior of BC, so BC wineries were given permission from the BC government to source grapes from outside BC. Many winemakers…
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,…
The Andrew Peller beverage company over the past few years brought in five BC wineries into their portfolio. Andrew Peller also owns wineries in the Niagara region in southern Ontario. For Cornucopia 2021, I and a COVID safely separated group of other people had a sit-down tasting of wines from the five BC wineries, plus a talk about each winery…
“It is better to give than to receive” should be the maxim for this post. The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) wants to help you make someone’s day by giving away $25 restaurant gift certificates. You do need an Instagram account to participate or signup for the BCHF newsletter. Info below. ~~~ November 26, 2020 (Vancouver, BC) – At the BC…
Are you getting low on your BC wine supply at home? I think most BC wineries are offering online shopping and delivery of their wines to you. I was reminded of this by the Naramata Bench Wineries Association. There is everything you may want here; big bold reds, delicate Pinot Noir, aromatic whites, and cheese! Yes, one winery here also…
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