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Sunny springtime weather will soon be upon us. Daffodils are already blooming, as well as cherry blossoms in the Vancouver lower mainland. So it is time to think about enjoying white wines on your patio or a restaurant patio. I have two terrific white wines from the Okanagan’s Township 7 Winery for you. I have the Township 7 Benchmark Series…
When you pick up a bottle of Champagne or sparkling wine, you may notice that some have a vintage year on the label, while others do not. The presence or absence of a vintage date can have a significant impact on the wine inside. But what exactly does it mean, and how does it affect the taste, aging potential, and…
What is fool’s gold? It is the nickname for a mineral called pyrite that looks like gold, but is harder and does not have much value. I wondered about the naming of the Fool’s Gold Vineyard in the north Oliver area of the Okanagan as there is no fool’s gold. The soil is sandy clay loam soil containing many rocks…
The releases of BC red wines are starting to come out. I received these two red wines from Township 7 Vineyards & Winery. Both wines are from their Benchmark Series. One is a Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot blend, their Benchmark Series Blue Terrace Vineyard NBO 2020 and the other is their single varietal Benchmark Series Remuda Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022….
Holiday parties are well underway and you may also be wondering which sparkling wines to enjoy at home with family. Here are two BC wines that you could consider. One wine is made with the Charmat method (i.e. like prosecco) while the other is made with the Traditional Method, like Champagne. Let me tell you about these sparkling wines. High…
Viognier is not a grape that you typically think of when you consider white wines in BC, but you should. Although the grape originates from the northern Rhone Valley, which can get quite hot in the summer, the grape does well in our Okanagan Valley, which can have cooler and hotter vintages. I have two Viognier wines from two separate…
Sparkling wine is a pleasure, whether you are happy or sad, the sun is shining or rain is washing away summer’s leaves. I had the pleasure of opening a bottle of Township 7 seven stars Aurora 2019 sparkling wine, for ClubSEVEN Members only. This sparkling wine is a Blanc de Noir, made from 100% Pinot Noir fruit from Stoneridge Vineyard,…
Yes, it is still summer, even though the calendar says September. We can keep a summer mindset by drinking fresh crisp wines, like these two BC wines from Township 7 Vineyards & Winery. I received their Township 7 Provenance Series Sauvignon Blanc 2022 and their Provenance Series Rosé 2022 to taste and review for you. Both wines are under screwcap…
It may not yet be summer in BC, but it sure feels like it with the heat. Township 7 Vineyards & Winery has two white ones that pair perfectly with summer, their Benchmark Series Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021 and their seven stars Polaris 2019 sparkling wine. I was fortunate to receive these bottles to sample and review for you. I…
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,…
