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 Grouse. To be fair, it was actually in 2015 that the team unveiled new (soon to be destination) winery, which [...]
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 a delightful, historic, lakeside farming community tucked away off Hwy 97. Just north of the junction of Hwy 3A from [...]
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 Hill. Over the years he has held several key positions, initially as senior winemaker with Andrew Peller before moving to [...]