Kamloops Wine Trail Rocks the Thompson Valley

By |2023-11-03T10:26:38-07:00November 9th, 2021|Features - sponsored posts, Latest Posts, Wine, Wine Reviews|

Over the last decade Kamloops has also emerged as the anchor of one of BC’s newest of 9 designated wine regions (Geographic Indications). The Thompson Valley is currently home to four established producers and six vineyards totalling 125 acres.

Valley Commons Opens in District Wine Village

By |2021-11-14T18:02:03-08:00October 25th, 2021|Latest Posts, Wine, Wine Reviews|

Newcomer Valley Commons recently opened in District Wine Village. It joins  a number of other (mainly) neophytes who are taking advantage of all that DWV has to offer. Husband and wife duo Kyla Richey and Rudy Verhoeff Valley Commons owners, husband-wife duo Kyla Richey and Rudy Verhoeff, worked with Mark Simpson of BC [...]

5 Reasons Why Bag in Box Wine is Big

By |2021-11-14T18:18:51-08:00September 3rd, 2021|Latest Posts, Wine, Wine Reviews|

There was a time when ‘bag in box wines’ were viewed with a degree of disdain—and generally with good reason. The formula was pretty straightforward. Big wineries took their ‘also-ran’ grapes (or whatever they could buy on the bulk market), dumped them into a nondescript blend and came up with a clever name. […]

Coletta Reflects: Okanagan Crush Pad Turns 10

By |2021-11-20T11:21:51-08:00August 27th, 2021|Latest Posts, Wine, Wine Reviews|

Ten years since opening Okanagan Crush Pad, owner Christine Coletta oversaw a minor facelift. This summer the giant, abstract mural on the winery’s 100 ft. south facing wall was reworked by artist Scott Sueme. Scott painted the original mural ten years ago.

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 [...]

South Africa in the Spotlight: Chenin Blanc and more

By |2020-06-22T08:59:47-07:00June 22nd, 2020|Latest Posts, Wine, Wine Reviews|

This month is South Africa’s time to shine at BC Liquor Stores. The pandemic has shut down the array of events and in-store tastings that usually go along with these thematics. But never mind. There’s still no shortage of decent drops to be found.  One of the oldest ‘new world’ producers, South Africa’s industry dates [...]

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