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 [...]

R.I.P. George Heiss Snr., Okanagan Wine Pioneer 

By |2021-11-14T18:30:35-08:00July 1st, 2021|Latest Posts, Wine|

I am saddened by the loss of George Heiss Senior, who passed away on June 29th, from cancer.  Where to begin? For me the BC industry has never been quite the same since George and Trudy Heiss (deservedly) retired after selling Gray Monk Cellars to Andrew Peller, in 2017.  A Big Hearted Legend Three things [...]

A Bountiful Bouquet of BC Rosé

By |2023-03-03T16:27:39-08:00June 12th, 2021|Latest Posts, Wine|

A Bountiful Bouquet of BC Rosé for #NationalRoséDay … Last year we dedicated our Rosé roundup to Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s Provincial Health Officer. Dr. Henry became a household name overnight, as she guided us through the pandemic. Her mantra ‘Be calm, be kind and be safe’ has since been [...]

Wine in Cans: In BC, Small is Big

By |2023-09-12T13:25:23-07:00May 27th, 2021|Latest Posts, Wine|

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 [...]

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