A Taste of Nostalgia Offers a New Twist
A tasting of Nostalgia wines on Black Sage bench in the Okanagan Valley
Wine in Cans: In BC, Small is Big
Wine in cans? It’s really nothing new. I encountered my first at a California Wine Fair, back in 2004. The novelty was Sofia from Francis Ford Coppola—a sparkling rosé named for Coppola’s daughter. It came in a cleverly conceived, hexagonal four pack. It did all seem very ‘Hollywood’ at the [...]
6 Proper Drops to Amuse (Even) Queen Victoria
Victoria Day … Growing up in the United Kingdom (are we still allowed to call it that?) I never really understood why ‘stat’ holidays were called ‘Bank’ holidays. Other than the banks (with their already ludicrous ‘bankers’ hours’) were closed all day. Not to say that Victoria Day makes any [...]
Tightrope: BC’s First Certified Sustainable Winery
Tightrope Winery & Vineyard (Naramata Bench) has announced it’s the first Certified member of Sustainable Winegrowing BC.
Earth Day: Burrowing Owl Celebrates Sustainability
Burrowing Owl has long been a leader in sustainability.
TIME Winery: Moving the Clocks Ahead
Last week I Zoomed into a catch-up with the team at Time Winery. The idea was to celebrate not only International Women’s Day but also Time’s revitalization since its sale after Harry McWatters’ passing. Between tastes of winemaker Lynzee Schatz’s increasingly impressive portfolio were revealed snippets of what’s to come [...]
BC Bubbles on the Rise: A Sparkling Selection
BC Sparkling wines continue to enjoy growing success and acceptance, with good reason.
District Wine Village: Gateway to the South Okanagan
Updated, April 20th, 2021. As District Wine Village nears its first phase completion several wineries and breweries have confirmed their partnerships. To date they include: JoiRyde Winery One Faith Vineyards Trading Post Brewing & Trading Post Eatery Wapiti Cellars Vintners Cove Gneiss Wines Winemaker’s Cut Eau Vivre Winery Stay tuned for more! Oliver’s claim as [...]
10 BC Rosés to Relish in Isolation + Toast Dr. Bonnie
Well, it seems that Dr. Bonnie Henry has just made rosé even cooler than we thought was possible. In addition to being the go-to authority on all things Corona-viral, you’ve probably also noticed that BC’s top doc has some pretty impressive fashion smarts. So much so that she’s inspired the province’s most in-demand shoemaker to [...]
Bizou+Yukon Celebrate #CanadianRestaurant #TakeOutDay
Bizou+Yukon—The Hired Belly’s four legged friends—recently expressed an interest in being guest reviewers, checking out a few take out spots. “Why not,?” we thought. After all, we want to do all we can to help restaurants in these uncertain times. Bizou+Yukon, are keen observers of the local scene, with impeccable taste, of course—as you’ll see! [...]