La Maison Osoyoos Larose: Unique Wine Club celebrates 25 years

By |2023-04-02T17:30:59-07:00April 2nd, 2023|Hired Belly's Best Wines, Latest Posts, Wine|

Osoyoos Larose has unveiled La Maison Osoyoos Larose, a truly unique wine club—likely the only one of its kind in Canada. Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin has evolved into one of BC’s iconic wines in a pretty short time. Especially when you consider it’s only just over a couple of [...]

Darryl Brooker Signs with Okanagan Crush Pad

By |2022-03-29T10:31:11-07:00March 29th, 2022|Latest Posts, Wine|

Trailblazing Okanagan Crush Pad has announced the appointment of BC wine industry veteran Darryl Brooker as CEO. Brooker returns to the BC industry after a brief sojourn with Cannabis, following his 2021 departure from Mission Hill. Over the years he has held several key positions, initially as senior winemaker with Andrew Peller before moving to [...]

Valley Commons Opens in District Wine Village

By |2021-11-14T18:02:03-08:00October 25th, 2021|Latest Posts, Wine, Wine Reviews|

Newcomer Valley Commons recently opened in District Wine Village. It joins  a number of other (mainly) neophytes who are taking advantage of all that DWV has to offer. Husband and wife duo Kyla Richey and Rudy Verhoeff Valley Commons owners, husband-wife duo Kyla Richey and Rudy Verhoeff, worked with Mark Simpson of BC [...]

Coletta Reflects: Okanagan Crush Pad Turns 10

By |2021-11-20T11:21:51-08:00August 27th, 2021|Latest Posts, Wine, Wine Reviews|

Ten years since opening Okanagan Crush Pad, owner Christine Coletta oversaw a minor facelift. This summer the giant, abstract mural on the winery’s 100 ft. south facing wall was reworked by artist Scott Sueme. Scott painted the original mural ten years ago.

Hester Creek’s Roots Run Deep—with a Tuscan Twist

By |2023-06-09T20:19:15-07:00July 28th, 2021|Features - sponsored posts, Latest Posts, Wine|

‘Our roots run deep,’ says Hester Creek’s motto. Too true. Indeed, scratch the surface and it doesn’t take long to find out what makes things tick. The winery traces its origins to some of the very first vinifera plantings in the Okanagan.  They date back over 50 years, to 1968, [...]

Blasted Church: Evelyn Campbell Bids Farewell to the Ministry

By |2021-11-29T08:08:45-08:00July 26th, 2021|Features - sponsored posts, Latest Posts, Wine|

Campbell truly relishes the ride of just over 19 years, which started when she and her now former husband Chris took over struggling Prpich Hills Winery and Vineyard in 2002.

1 Mill Road: It’s All About Pinot

By |2022-04-16T18:16:02-07:00July 8th, 2021|Latest Posts, Top Drops, Wine, Wine Reviews|

Updated: July 8th, 2021 1 Mill Road Pinot Noir 2019 Naramata Bench The current release invites with cherry, leather and some earthy aromas, bright red berry notes followed by a plush but precise palate of dark cherry and strawberry. Wrapped in silky and beautifully integrated tannins with a touch of spice and a definite savoury [...]

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