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In two previous articles, I covered two red grape varieties that are grown in BC, but are not well-known; Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt. We also do make some interesting white wines with relatively unknown varieties. I would like to introduce you to the Kerner grape. Let’s delve into the story behind the Kerner grape, and its aromatic profile, and discover the…
In BC we relatively quickly learned that cooler climate grapes, like Riesling, did better in the north Okanagan, and warmer climate grapes, like Syrah, did better in the south Okanagan. Similarly cooler climate grape varieties in the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island. And more. But we have had a few decades now to further refine these generalized grape growing regions…
The 2020 harvest and the days and months leading up to it will surely be marked in our minds. Starting in March we had the shutdown of our economy and quarantining to keep us safe from COVID. In the summer there were major fires in California and Oregon, with the smoke travelling up to British Columbia. Then in October the…
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…
Everyone knows about the Okanagan Valley as a wine region, and some may also know about the Similkameen which is on the southwestern edge of the Okanagan, but what about BC’s emerging wine regions, covering the Kootenays, Lillooet and Thompson Shuswap? I had a chance to go on a trip hosted by the Wines of BC to visit Lillooet and…
Where is Tappen, BC? I have not heard of Tappen either until I visited Recline Ridge Vineyards and Winery. Tappen is a small town a few minutes drive west of Salmon Arm, BC. It is not in the hotter, drier climate of the Okanagan. The area is lush with forest, rolling hills, farmland, and the large water body, Shuswap Lake….
