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Amidst the unfortunate closure of several wineries and tasting rooms recently in British Columbia, there have been several very exciting wineries open-up, including Solvero Wines, located in Garnet Valley, Summerland, British Columbia. The Latin translation of Solvero is ‘truth in soil‘. Solvero Wines intends to go to great lengths to protect and promote the biodiversity…
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A couple of posts back, I wrote about wines from Uppercase Winery, located in Okanagan Falls. Uppercase Winery was the first of three wineries opened by Bert Evertt in the Okanagan Valley. You may recall that Evertt was an accomplished opera singer in his youth. He is now head of his family’s business, Belvedere Seniors…
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Last week I wrote about one of the new wineries that recently opened in the Okanagan, but I also mentioned those that have been around for decades, standing the test to time. Moon Curser Vineyards certainly falls into the latter category, as they are now entering their 20th year in business. Moon Curser Vineyards is…
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I am always intrigued by the changing landscape of wine country in the Okanagan Valley. Some wineries have been around for decades, standing the test of time, while other wineries change hands and are transformed. New plots of land are planted to vine for the very first time, while other vineyards are replanted with more…
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I always find Syrah to be a great match for duck, so this weekend I made pizza topped with green pepper, mushrooms, red onion and homemade Toulouse Sausage. I made the sausage using a recipe created by Chef Evan Robertson from The Bistro at Hillside Winery. Although Toulouse Sausage is traditionally made with pork, Chef…
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If you are looking for a Rosé to enjoy this summer, the 2022 Mission Hill Reserve should definitely be on your list. 2022 Reserve Rosé Organic $26.00 This organic Rosé is made from 63% Pinot Noir, 23% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc. The grapes were sourced from estate vineyards in both Osoyoos East (53%) and…
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Have you tried wines from Noble Ridge yet? If not, you have been missing out like I was. This year Noble Ridge celebrates their 20th vintage and, as I recently discovered, over the last two decades they have become very good at their craft. To commemorate this special occasion, Noble Ridge has planned several events…
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I recently had a chance to taste through some of the current releases from Culmina Family Estate Winery on the Golden Mile Bench in Oliver, BC. Culmina Family Estate Winery was started in 2006 by Donald Triggs and his wife, Elaine. In 2012 they were joined by their daughter, Sara, who took over as manager…
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I recently had the opportunity to enjoy a wine that was something of a mystery; a Riesling from Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, located in Summerland, BC. Other than the fact that it was a Riesling that contained around 10% alcohol and it was likely produced for Hatheume Lake Resort, there was no other information on…
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April is BC Wine Month, and it’s a great time to celebrate as wineries are announcing their spring releases. I recently had the pleasure of tasting through the spring wine club shipment from JoieFarm, which has recently come under new ownership. JoieFarm Winery is located along the Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley. It was…