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Do you know that some wineries in the Okanagan produce Albariño? Albariño is a white grape varietal that is widely found throughout Spain and Portugal. At Terravista Vineyards, the Albariño is grown in granitic soil, which keeps the roots, that are prone to rot and mildew, well drained and dry. The 2019 Albariño from Terravista…
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The Chave family have been growing grapes in northern Rhône since 1481. Currently the family business is headed by Gérard Chave and his son Jean-Louis. Jean-Louis joined his father in 1992 after completing a degree in oenology at the University of California, Davis. Jean-Louis is responsible for replanting his family’s original vineyards, on their Saint-Joseph…
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I love trying new food and wine pairings, especially when they come in the form of great recipes. This recipe for Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto is from Chef Gene Archambault at Hillside Winery’s The Bistro. Although not the most conventional pairing, Chef Gene feels this Merlot from Gjoa’s Vineyard lends itself to savoury, umami flavours, making…
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Have you tried Sangiovese from the Okanagan yet? At LaStella, some of the Sangiovese that they produce goes into a blend called Fortissimo, which is a beautiful nod to Super Tuscan wines. Fortissimo is composed of 60% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc and 9% Sangiovese. This wine was aged for 15 months in…
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Yesterday was Canada Day, and it was rainy in Vancouver, so we celebrated with some liquid sunshine – a bottle of Winemaker’s Cut Boho Beat. 2019 WINEMAKER’S CUT Boho Beat $17.49 Boho Beat is a blend of Riesling, Kerner, Gewürztraminer and Viognier from the Chahal Vineyard, just north of Oliver, BC. The grapes were hand…
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Play Estate Winery, located in Penticton, BC, has a new winemaker named Stephanie Bryers. Stephanie debuts at Play Estate with the 2019 vintage, which includes four white wines and two Rosé. Stephanie graduated from Niagara College’s Winery and Viticulture program. She has worked in Ontario, New Zealand, Portugal and, most recently, as assistant winemaker at…
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Bizou + Yukon is a new label from the good folks at the Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland. It is a lighthearted project that could not have been released at a better time. It is inspired by two fluffy, Great Pyranees canines named Bizou and Yukon, who work at the Crush Pad property called The…
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Two of my favourite things: Peonies and the Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from Upper Bench Winery & Creamery. I love that Proprietor and Winemaker, Gavin Miller, refers to Cabernet Sauvignon as the true heartbreak grape of the Okanagan. Cabernet Sauvignon requires a long growing season to fully ripen, something that is difficult to achieve even in…
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What do you do when your friend delivers you a beautiful, freshly-baked loaf of bread, full of olives, sausage and tomatoes? You immortalize it with a photo before you pair it with a terrific Rosé and devour it! As the name of this wine denotes, it was made using the Saignée method. Red wines receive…
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In 2003 Skip and Judy Stothert moved from North Vancouver to Naramata. With 52 acres of land and Skip’s propensity towards Burgundian wines, the couple decided to focus exclusively on Dijon clones of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. At first the Stotherts sold their grapes to neighbouring wineries, like Foxtrot, but in 2012 they decided to…
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