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Adolf Kruger was born in Germany in 1931. He immigrated to Canada at the age of 20 and became an engineer. In the early 1980’s Adolf spent some time with family friends who had just planted a vineyard in the Okanagan and, as an amateur winemaker, Adolf admired the life that they had. When an industry…
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As a child, Marjorie Unsworth spent many summers at Shawnigan Lake and she would later bring her own children there. Marjorie’s son, Tim Turyk, carried on the tradition bringing his wife, Colleen, daughters, Sarah and Anna, and Son, Chris, to enjoy Shawnigan Lake and the beauty and culture of the surrounding area. Tim Turyk worked…
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Just in case you needed an excuse to drink some Rosé, today is National Rosé Day, so get out and try something new! National Rosé Day was officially registered in 2014 by Bodvár – House of Rosés and it is celebrated on the second Saturday in June. Consumers are learning that Rosé wines aren’t just…
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I rolled into Venturi Schulze Vineyards just after 10:00 on a Friday morning – what a wonderful way to start the day! Venturi Schulze is located in Cobble Hill, about a fifty-minute drive outside of Victoria on Vancouver Island. If you miss the turn off from the highway at Vineyard Road, as I did, just…
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International Chardonnay Day was established by Rick Bakas in 2010. Rick Bakas was the first director of social media in the wine industry, teaching wineries how to cultivate and maintain successful social media strategies. International Chardonnay Day is always the Thursday before Memorial Day, so mark your calendars. Chardonnay is a green skinned grape that…
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crag·gy /kragē/ adjective full of crags. rugged; harsh; rough. Craggy Range is located in the winegrowing region of Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand. It began in 1993 as an idea that Terry and Mary Peabody had to leave behind a legacy for their future generations. Their family’s love of quality wine created a desire within…
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International Sauvignon Blanc Day takes place on the first Friday in May and today marks the 8th annual celebration of this aromatic and refreshing varietal. I’m still not entirely sure why the creators of this event chose the first Friday in May, but I figure they must have had their reasons. Sauvignon Blanc is the…
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Just before Easter we came across an old bottle of Summerhill Cipes Brut in my Father-in-Law’s wine cellar. Cipes (rhymes with pipes) Brut is a sparkling wine that Summerhill produces using the traditional Champagne method (methode champenoise). Before I get too much into discussing Summerhill and Cipes Brut though, I want to briefly explain what…
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One rainy Sunday, a few weeks back, I was headed out to Mission in pursuit of a pair of antique sconces I found on Craigslist, when out of nowhere I came across a sign for a winery tasting room – so of course I had to stop by. Singletree Winery is owned by the Etsell…
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World Malbec Day began in 2011. It is a day created by Wines of Argentina, who were tasked with establishing Argentinian wine as a worldwide brand, and Malbec has become their “global ambassador”. April 17, 1853 is thought to be the day that the president of Argentina, Domingo Faustino Sarmienot, sent Michal Aime Pouget (a…