BC wine

Why You Should Visit the New Gray Monk Winery & Get the Tee Shirt Too

May 16, 2010

I used to get corked – now I’m screwed! (Updated, see below) We weren’t there at the very beginning, when, in 1972, George and Trudy Heiss were among the first to envision the Okanagan Valley’s potential as a serious wine region. But we have been lucky enough to witness the Okanagan Centre winery’s coming of […]

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Former Vincor CEO Don Triggs & Elaine Triggs Move Up on Okanagan Winery

May 12, 2010

Newest vineyard above Golden Mile is one of the South Okanagan’s highest yet It’s just over four years since then Vincor CEO Don Triggs concluded the deal that saw the company sold to global wine giant Constellation. While Triggs helped shape Vincor into one of the wine world’s most successful players, he and his wife […]

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Blossoming Similkameen: A Fledgeling BC Wine Region Spreads its Wings

May 7, 2010

CAWSTON, B.C.–A sleepy backwater defined by its namesake river and towering peaks, the Similkameen Valley delights in its quiet, rural character that sets it apart from the Okanagan at large. At least since the last gold rush, farming is a mainstay. What’s new is the scattering of vineyards and small wineries, which have sprung up […]

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Hear BC Winegrowers John and Lynn Bremmer on BC’s Wine History

April 27, 2010

“When the hybrids were gone and vinifera started producing … the government started smiling … and wine-writers started writing things like, ‘It’s OK!’” —John Bremmer South Okanagan Banée honorees John and Lynn Bremmer don’t hold back as they talk about the birth of the modern BC wine industry: Topics include: the days of de Chaunac, […]

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Sub-Appellation Status May be in the Cards for Okanagan Wineries

April 20, 2010

Could the Golden Mile sub-appellation be in place in time for the 2011 harvest? As John Schreiner notes on his highly informative blog, there’s some talk these days about setting up BC sub-appellations. BC has five well-defined appellations or regions: Okanagan Valley, Similkameen Valley, Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, and Gulf Islands. As the industry matures, […]

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Tasting with the Winemakers at South Okanagan Banée

April 18, 2010

“I never intended to make six friggin’ wines!” — Bill Eggert You won’t find a more down-to-earth, hands-on winemaker than Bill Eggert (left), the man who is Fairview Cellars. Bill planted his (mainly Bordeaux red varieties) vineyard, built the cellar and makes his excellent wines almost all single-handedly. He’s a true artisan—with a wicked sense […]

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The Okanagan Wine Tour Guide: Don’t Leave Home Without It!

April 18, 2010

—John Schreiner’s latest Okanagan wine guide If anyone’s even thinking about opening a new winery in BC, chances are John Schreiner knows about it. Schreiner’s Okanagan Wine Tour Guide—edition no. 3—comes out May 1 (Whitecap $19.99). If you’re serious about keeping up with BC’s ever changing wine scene, it’s a ‘must have.’ We’ve known and […]

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When your Wine Comes on a Camel

March 3, 2010

Somehow, the Hired Belly found himself in deepest Chilliwack in search of decent food—not always an easy task in those far-flung parts. However, more than a few folks steered us to Shandar Hut (8835 Young Rd.. (604-793-0188), which turned out to be excellent, and on a par with anything in Vancouver. Following the old Indian […]

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