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Winemaker Gary Zhygailo in the vineyard at Chaberton Estate Winery

A Visit to Chaberton Estate Winery – Winery Tour and Lunch at Bacchus Bistro

 mywinepal  August 8, 2026  0 Comments on A Visit to Chaberton Estate Winery – Winery Tour and Lunch at Bacchus Bistro

Chaberton Estate Winery is the pioneer estate of the Fraser Valley and in BC. They farm 44 acres of estate-grown fruit with other parcels from across the Okanagan Valley. The winery’s history was initially established by the Violets family, whose European lineage includes a Guinness World Record for a one-million-litre oak barrel.   They sold their winery and vineyard in France…

Perogies and Viognier? An Unexpected Pairing

 mywinepal  February 8, 2016

Sometimes there are dishes that you don’t normally think about pairing with wine.  Take perogies for example.  This eastern European dish is a dough dumpling stuffed with a filling such as mashed potato or cottage cheese, or a combination of these two ingredients.  I grew up with perogies and we didn’t have wine with them.  Fast forward to the present;…