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In 1986, businessman Ross Fitzpatrick purchased a struggling winery overlooking Lake Okanagan; he named his new winery CedarCreek. Ross Fitzpatrick was born and raised in the Okanagan and he believed in its potential as a wine region. For ten years Ross ran CedarCreek remotely, while he and his son Gordon operated a mining company in…
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Dreams don’t come true; dreams are made true. This quote is printed on each cork from Little Engine Wines, and I think about these words frequently. More often than not, things don’t just fall into place; reaching goals requires hard work and sacrifice. The proprietors of Little Engine Wines, Nicole and Steven French, are no…
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Before diving into a Port tasting, let’s talk a little bit about what Port is. Port is a fortified wine made in the Douro Valley in Northern Portugal. It is fortified by adding a grape derived spirit, such as brandy, during fermentation. The spirit is added during fermentation when there is only about 5-9% ABV…
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Tender Hope Winery is relatively new to the BC wine scene. The wine industry however is not new for owner and winemaker, Ephraim Perel, who has more than twenty-five years experience as grower, cellar hand and winemaker. Ephraim was born in Israel and he fell in love with wine twenty-seven years ago while he was…
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When was the last time you visited South Africa through your wine glass? If you haven’t had a South African wine in a while, now would be a great time to reacquaint yourself with one. So many individuals, businesses and industries are facing hard times due to the pandemic. The South African wine industry has…
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Niche Wine Company was co-founded by James and Joanna Schlosser in 2011. Somehow this busy couple manages to balance marriage, parenthood, full time careers and a winery. Joanna Schlosser studied graphic design and earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Simon Fraser University. When she is not busy fulfilling her duties as Creative Director and…
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Do you struggle to identify particular tastes and aromas in wine? Blueberry is one aroma and flavor that I have difficulty finding when I am tasting wines. In fact, I have been waiting a long time to find a wine with blueberry notes just so that I would have an excuse to bake my favorite…
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I thought I would start the New Year off with some pillowy-soft gnocchi covered in homemade marinara and paired with one of my all-time favorite Pinots – the 2009 Pinot Noir Reserve from Venturi Schulze on Vancouver Island. For me, Vancouver Island is producing some outstanding, age-worthy Pinot Noir, and Venturi Schulze is one of…
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For my last post of 2020 I thought it fitting to leave you with the Grand Vin from Gold Hill Winery on the Golden Mile Bench in Oliver, British Columbia. Gold Hill Winery is owned by two brothers, Sant and Gurbachan Gill. Sant and Gurbachan come from a long line of farmers. In the 1980’s…
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December 21st is the shortest day of the year and the first official day of winter – the perfect time for some cozy cuisine. For me, there is nothing more comforting than a bowl of creamy tomato soup, a grilled cheese sandwich and a glass of bold red wine. This weekend I tried out a…