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Why is this man smiling?

May 16, 2012

Because he always is!  I like this pic of Peller / Sandhill / Calona winemaker guru Howard Soon. It was just a quick snap, taken at a recent BC Wine tasting. But it shows you exactly the way Howard is: always there with something interesting to say and usually with a positive spin. It was [...]

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Tasting Diversity – Speed dating wine-style with some of Chile’s best

March 7, 2012

Another Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival done! But what an action packed week, with an amazing array of events, most of which went off without a hitch. Kudos to the tireless Playhouse team, to the legion of unsung volunteers who make this thing work, and especially to Wines of Chile, for truly raising the bar on [...]

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When the lens speaks louder

June 27, 2011

One of our few regrets, we never seem to have enough time to get the photograph we really want. Images are becoming even more crucial these days, especially in the more visually driven on-line world. We like this shot of winemakers Howard Soon and Stephanie Leinemann for any number of reasons, none the least of [...]

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At Just Launched Okanagan Crush Pad, it’s All About the ‘Eggs’

May 24, 2011

The wraps are off at Okanagan Crush Pad, whose future has now been officially ‘hatched’. Literally. When Haywire Winery arrived last year, we said: “One thing we know for sure. Christine Coletta never does anything by half measure.” No kidding. Haywire announced then that it would build a winery in time for the 2011 vintage. Now [...]

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A Little Sauvignon Blanc Post-Ballot? Kiwi Wine Fair Rewards for Voting

April 23, 2011

  Time to mark the calendar for May 2nd. Yes, it’s Election Day in Canada but more to the point, it’s the day the Kiwis roll into Vancouver for the annual New Zealand Wine Fair, this year at The Roundhouse —so you can take the Canada Line to right across the street. Hard to believe, [...]

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Countdown to Cava, Sherry and More at the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival

March 7, 2011

Coming right up (March 28-April 3): The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival—edition number 32. Every year, it seems, tickets to the numerous trade and public special events—as well as to a wealth of winemaker’s dinners—sell out faster. And this year’s theme region of Spain is already proving to be a popular draw. With just three [...]

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Could You Become a Zork Dork?

January 24, 2011

Last week we spent a couple of enjoyable and informative hours with Shingleback winemaker Jahn Davey, from Australia’s McLaren Vale. Wines tasted ranged from Shingleback 06 D-Block Shiraz (sequel to the celebrated 05 Jimmy Watson award winner) to value-based workhorse Red Knot Shiraz (BCLS $19.99) and Cabernet. The nicely designed Red Knot package comes with the [...]

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Curt Garland takes Hester Creek Estate Winery to new heights

April 29, 2010

New owner Curt Garland and his team have transformed Hester Creek from a winery on the brink of oblivion to one of the Okanagan Valley’s up-and-comers Curt Garland says he wasn’t really looking to buy a winery.  The Prince George entrepreneur was thinking of an Okanagan Valley escape, maybe a five acre lot. But with [...]

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