Chinese New Year 2023 is celebrated on January 22, 2023, with this year being the Year of the Water Rabbit. The sign of the Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture, and 2023 is predicted…
Twenty-five wines coming from BC and around the world made it to my near-perfect – star category this year. I’ve arranged these fantastic wines into BC wines followed by wines from the rest of the world. Italian wine showed up…
This was the first Swirl Around BC trade tasting since the COVID lockdown where you could actually walk around tables, talk to winery principals and have them pour their wines for you. Earlier in the day, I attended the Masterclass…
Wines evolve with time in the bottle. People talk about how they drink their aged Bordeaux and Burgundy wines. Never drinking them young. In BC many people think that our wines are best enjoyed young. Not thinking about ageing them…
If you have not had a chance to try the wines from Fort Berens Estate Winery in Lillooet, now is your chance. Did you know that the climate in Lillooet is very similar to Oliver, in the south Okanagan? You…
I have two aromatic white wines from St. Hubertus Family Estate Winery and their associated Oak Bay Vineyard, which I can see going very well with an assorted cheese plate over the holidays. The first wine is the St. Hubertus…
BC’s Winemaker’s CUT Bohemian wines exemplify the uniqueness of single vineyard blends from the Okanagan Valley made in small volumes. The wines come from their finest barrels and only are produced when the vintage is appropriate. I really enjoyed tasting…
As I was out in the Okanagan in September visiting a few wineries, I took a few pictures of different grape varieties. We all know the names of different grapes, but what do they look like? Did you know that…
It has taken me a while to get out to Penticton and visit TIME Family of Wines at their urban winery downtown, but happy to have visited now. The winery has combined a tasting room bar and a restaurant so…
With the Holiday Season coming up soon, you may want to celebrate it with BC wine. I compiled a list of BC wineries that have special offers for you of their wines for the months of October and November. Stock…