Tag: sparkling

Taking a last-minute trip to Kamloops before summer holidays was a great idea.  Over two days you can very pleasantly visit the four wineries that are in the area, plus do some sightseeing and enjoy a few meals at the variety of restaurants in the city.  My first stop was to Monte Creek Ranch Winery which is located about a…

I am always interested to hear about the growing season and grape harvest for wine regions around the world.  Earlier this week I received a press release from the Napa Valley Grapegrowers letting us all know that harvest is underway and I post it for you below to read.  I look forward to trying some of their white wines next…

It’s August and tomatoes are ripening on the vine with all our sunshine and ready for us to enjoy with a great meal with friends and BC wine.  Provence Marinaside has put together a special menu for August using tomatoes in each dish, and offering BC Rose wine paired to each dish.  Here is the press release for this special…

The Canada Day long weekend celebration is this weekend.  Picnics and bbq and generally getting together with friends and family will happen.  Enjoying this scene with Canadian wine would make it even better in my opinion.  Below is a list of Canadian wines I tasted over the past year that I think would be fun to have this long weekend. …

Harper’s Trail Estate Winery in Kamloops has been a leader is showing the uniqueness of the area for grape growing and wine production, and has lead the way for a few other wineries like Privato and Monte Creek Ranch.  The Colletts’ 25.5-acre vineyard has a wonderful backdrop of limestone and clay cliffs.  I’ve enjoyed tasting their wines for several years…

Trying to figure out something to do for your dad, husband, or significant other for Father’s Day this weekend?  How about a day trip to the Fraser Valley, to visit Singletree Winery near Abbotsford?  They just announced the release of their first traditional method sparkling wine.  The wine is made in a very limited quantity, so take the short trip…

Riesling, Pinot Gris and Viognier were prominent in this BC VQA Spring wine release tasting.  It is not surprising as white wine releases are more common in the Spring while more red wines are released in the Fall.  Viognier though I think made a bigger showing this year than in past years, and showed well.  Lots of fruit flavour and…

Keeping in the theme of the 2018 vintage release, I recently posted on Instagram my review of Haywire‘s Baby Bub 2018, and promised a fuller review with rating here.  And here it is! The Haywire Baby Bub 2018 is 375ml so you and your significant other can easily drink this wine to start or finish an evening.  This Charmat method…

What is the Taste Washington Grand Tasting compare to?  If you thought the Vancouver International Wine Festival Tasting Room, double the size, and add in 65 restaurants serving up freshly cooked dishes. I checked the Taste Washington website and it states that there are 235 wineries participating, but it felt like many more to me. Standing on the second level…

Most of the excitement about the Vancouver International Wine Festival is with the theme country or region; California for this year.  But, we should not shy from visiting the rest of the Tasting Room and try wines from other parts of the world, as well as Canada.  Below are a dozen wines that I enjoyed and recommend for you to…