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Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day by indulging in a delightful experience of sharing sparkling or rosé wines with your significant other. The effervescence of sparkling wines mirrors the joy and excitement of love, making it an ideal choice for a romantic evening. The light and refreshing nature of sparkling wine and the delicate bubbles on your palate will enhance the…
I enjoy tasting wines and writing about them. I don’t consider writing the articles as stressful. I love telling other people about wines from near and far. But I thought I could check to see how many articles I did publish in 2023 and I was surprised. I wrote 238 articles in 2023. That works out to 20 articles per month…
I received an email from an agency with wine suggestions for Valentine’s Day. I picked three from their list that are from BC and available through BC Liquor Stores. The wine descriptions below come from the agency. ~~~ The Inniskillin Okanagan Pinot Noir is perfect for a classy candlelight dinner for two. This is a silky medium-bodied red with cherry…
Are you a saint? Maybe in January, starting off the New Year. But whether you are or not, and want to enjoy some fun rose wines, then Saintly Wines may be on your radar. I received these two rose wines which are made by Okanagan’s Saintly Wines to review. I have the Saintly, the good rosé 2021 and the Saintly,…
You can enjoy sparkling wine anytime. No occasion is needed, but if there is an occasion, like Valentine’s Day or a birthday, it can make it more special. I opened these two bottles of BC sparkling wine from TIME Family of Wines; their TIME Brut 2018 and Chronos Brut, with friends to enjoy being with them after COVID has kept…
One last suggestion for Valentine’s Day are these two Pinots from Marisco Vineyards from Marlborough, New Zealand: The Ned Pinot Noir 2019 and The Ned Rosé 2020. The Pinot Noir is a bit bigger than BC Pinots or from Burgundy, but it is very seductive. Reminds me more of a Pinot Noir from Oregon. That seduction may be what you…
Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, is quickly approaching, and with it, expectations, such as having a nice meal, whether at home (due to COVID), or out at a restaurant. Wine is always appreciated with a meal. Some wines though are viewed more on the romantic side. I have a few wines for you that I think would be very nice to…
If you like chocolate and BC, and need a gift for Valentine’s Day, check out this one from Culmina Family Estate Winery and Karat Chocolates. ~~~ With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Culmina Family Estate Winery would like to help you create the ultimate romantic evening with a delectable wine and chocolate pairing for you to share with your…
If you live in the Okanagan and have not yet figured out what to do with your significant other for Valentine’s Day, how about Niche Wine Co Merlot with a spaghetti and meatball kit? Info from Niche Wine Co is below. ~~~ Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve been collaborating with small, local producers with big heart to create…
Valentine’s Day is on Sunday, Feb 14. Have you picked your sparkling wine to share with your significant other? Are you or your partner more into sweet sparkling wines? If so, I have one for you, Martini Asti DOCG, NV, from Italy. Low alcohol at 7%. This wine was popular with my parent’s generation, but have not seen or heard…
