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Haywire Wine Groundbreaking Lunar Red Turns 10
Haywire Lunar Red is here again! Hard to believe but it’s a decade since Haywire launched its inaugural Lunar New [...]
How to Plan a Race Around the World by Land and Sea
More from the “In the Footsteps of Champagne Charlie” chronicles The other day I was [...]
Raising the Bar at Silver Star
No time like the present to plan a trip up Silver Star Mountain (near Vernon) [...]
8+ Stellar BC Sparkling Wines to Toast BC Day
BC sparkling wines continue to be one of the fastest growing categories in the domestic [...]
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Garnet Valley Ranch: Dynamic Wine at 600m. Above and Beyond
Garnet Valley Ranch is not one of those places you stumble across. You really need to want to go there. And now you can—see below. It’s actually not that complicated, [...]
TWB at Provence is Back + 48 Terrific Taps
TWB (The Wine Bar) at Vancouver's waterside Provence restaurant has reopened with impressive wine by the glass and on tap offerings.
La Maison Osoyoos Larose: Unique Wine Club celebrates 25 years
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 [...]
O’Rourke Family Estate Shines at Chardonnay du Monde
O’Rourke Family Estate has been recognized by Chardonnay du Monde for its O’Rourke Family Estate 2020 BC VQA Estate Chardonnay—the wine’s inaugural release. You could say it was a pretty [...]
Fattoria Colmone della Marca : A Passion for White from Red
Recently I was delighted to meet Giovanni Meschini, charming proprietor of Fattoria Colmone della Marca, for a tasting of some unique wines. They come from one of Italy’s smallest DOC’s—I [...]
8 Great Ways to Enjoy Dine Out Vancouver
Dine Out Vancouver (Jan 20-Feb 5) turns 21 this year. Hard to believe that it all started in 2003 with just 57 restaurants. Equally impressive is that some restos have been [...]
Quails’ Gate Founders Series Builds on BC Legacy
While Quails' Gate was established in 1989, the family’s history in the Okanagan Valley dates from much earlier in the 20th century.
Howling Bluff Partners with Blair & Faith Gillingham
Howling Bluff owners Luke and Jennifer Smith have announced a partnership with Blair and Faith Gillingham.
‘New’ Blue Grouse Celebrates 10 Big Years
Blue Grouse Estate Winery, Cowichan Valley. I’ll confess I’m not a great judge of time. Even so, it still took me by surprise that a decade has flown by since the Brunner family bought Blue [...]
Graham Pierce Joins Ruby Blues as Head Winemaker
Seasoned winemaker Graham Pierce has joined Ruby Blues as full time Head Winemaker. Pierce, who is best known for making ten years of Black Hills’ flagship Nota Bene, takes over winemaking operations at Ruby Blues, effective immediately.
Fort Berens: 6 Wicked Wines to Celebrate #3
Fort Berens, in Lillooet, BC may well be the province's most remarkable winery. Think about it. In vine terms a decade is a barely a blink of an eye. And a couple of decades might be a wink. Yet, where many thought it couldn’t be done—Fort Berens has made its mark in well under 20 years.
Horseshoe Found: A Delightful Similkameen Surprise
Horseshoe Found is more than worth a detour, especially if you’re Similkameen bound. We ‘found’ Horseshoe Found after a tip from nearby Orofino, where we’d just enjoyed an idyllic tasting.
6 New BC Sub-GIs Announced
Sub-GIs are on a roll…. Good news! Victoria has approved six new sub-Geographical Indications (sub-GIs) for the Okanagan. The BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food has today confirmed the following: […]
Lakeboat Launch Helps Put Kaleden on the Map
Lakeboat Winery & Vineyard opens to the public on Canada Day. Lakeboat is the newest addition to a small but growing group of wineries nestled along the idyllic western shore of Skaha Lake. Kaleden is [...]
Albariño: 5 Great Reasons to Embrace Rias Baixas
Albariño is also one of those varieties that personifies from where it comes. It transports you right to Galicia.
9 Wicked Wines to Toast BC Wine Month
10 Wicked Wines (with which) to Toast BC Wine Month. Lifting of pandemic restrictions means it's the perfect time to plan your visit to wine country. Spring has sprung!
Darryl Brooker Signs with Okanagan Crush Pad
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 [...]
9 Valentine’s Wines to Wow & Woo Your Beloved
Valentine’s beckons—so the Hired Belly has been working diligently on the Gentle Art of Seduction. Only in theory, you understand. But in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day it feels appropriate to suggest a few wines [...]