Updated May 25th. VV Tapas Lounge will re-open in-house dining as of May 26th, with a NEW menu. đđ„ âWe will be open from Tuesday to Saturday from 4:00 pm to close and happy hour will be from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm to close. Pick up and Doordash delivery will continue.â âIn [...]
Okanagan College and the Chefsâ Table Society of British Columbia are honouring the late Harry McWatters with a major scholarship, awarded to qualifying Okanagan College students who identify specific opportunities to pursue food and wine studies overseas. The Harry McWatters Scholarship will be adjudicated by Okanagan College. Chefsâ Table is launching the fund with an initial contribution of $2,000 [...]
Recently I opened a bottle of Golden Mile Cellars 5th Element Red Blend 2005. It was sent to me by the BC Wine Institute as part of the BC VQA 30th. anniversary. I thought this bottle was noteworthy for any number of reasons, not the least of which was its age. There was a time [...]
If I could save time in a bottle The first thing that Iâd like to do Is to save every day âtil eternity passes away Just to spend them with you⊠(Jim Croce) Itâs a part of wine tasting thatâs easy to take for granted. But when you think about it, every bottle is a [...]
Harry McWatters, founder of Sumac Ridge Estate, SYL Ranch, Time Estate, Time Winery and Evolve Cellars died in his sleep on July 23rd, 2019. Iâm profoundly saddened by his unexpected death as, I know, are the legions of his friends and others who knew him. Not only was Harry a force to be reckoned with, [...]
Howard Soon, in Canadian wine terms, is âa living legend.â Yes, I know. Heâll hate me for saying that. But itâs true. And this week it was confirmed by Howard being recognized with one of the highest awards in the country: the Order of Canada. That had me digging back to 2017, for a story [...]
The All Canadian Wine Championships are the countryâs longest running national wine competition, since 1981. Just out are the results for 2019. And, once more, BC has come away with a very strong showing. This year's awards were held adjacent to the historic Waring House and cozy Barley Room Pub, in Prince Edward County [...]
Stag's Hollow News Release (Edited) Okanagan Falls, BC (April 22, 2019): Stagâs Hollow Winery & Vineyard has been purchased by a local, private investor. This person is well vested in the Okanagan and in the BC wine industry. They own vineyards in Summerland, the Similkameen and Bench 1775 Winery on the Naramata Bench. As a [...]
Over decades of following BC wineries, I'm convinced few have been as well planned as Quails' Gate. I've watched the Stewart family's operation blossom from tanks in a garage to a full-service hospitality complex. It's now among the most sophisticated and well-run I've encountered. During a recent visit, I was again struck by the sheer [...]
Buy BC: Eat Drink Local? Sounds like a plan! Although, hard to believe now but there was a time when the last thing anyone wanted was to âeat local.â And donât even get me started on the wine thing. Or maybe you should. Iâm truly pleased to see the return of Buy BC, especially with [...]
