VanWineFest 2022 was a feat in getting all the components in motion to get wineries, agents, and wines into Vancouver after a 2-year hiatus. I am thankful for everyone that worked so hard to make VanWineFest 2022 a reality. I…
Please welcome and come visit Lake Country’s O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars at VanWineFest 2022. Here is info from the winery for you. ~~~ Peak Cellars Owned by local entrepreneur Dennis O’Rourke. Dennis is long-time resident of the Okanagan Valley, having bought…
The Vancouver International Wine Festival is almost here. The last time we had the Festival was two years ago and closed during our COVID crisis, but now it is back and runs from May 16-22. One of the big attractions…
I am really enjoying these two red wines from Frind Estate Winery in West Kelowna.. I poured their Midnight 2020, made from 100% Marechal Foch grapes, and their The Premier 2020, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Regent,…
Welcome to Korta Katarina Winery from Croatia, who will be participating at the VanWineFest 2022 to be held May 16 to May 22, 2022. Introduction to Korta Katarina Winery From the winery: Korta Katarina Winery is located in Orebić, Croatia,…
Have you heard of Frind Estate Winery before? They are one of the newer wineries, located in West Kelowna. Eric Von Krosigk, their winemaker, comes with lots of great knowledge. He is originally from Vernon. In 1983, Eric moved to…
Here we have BC’s Frind Estate Winery telling us about their history and the wines they will be pouring at the Vancouver International Wine Festival. Enjoy. Frind Estate Winery opened its doors August long weekend of 2019. The cogs were…
Two years ago we would be finishing the Vancouver International Wine Festival just before Dr. Henry closed down the province for COVID. Not knowing how COVID was spreading, we were lucky that COVID did not affect anyone at the Festival. …
I do make video interviews with winery principals during the Vancouver International Wine Festival and at other events. I put the videos on youtube, but have not used youtube for a while; since COVID closed down Festivals. I thought I…
My final two wines I’m tasting as my tribute to the Vancouver International Wine Festival are from Argentina, as the theme region for this year’s Festival would have been South America. I have the Bodega Vistalba Corte C 2017, a…