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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…
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Yesterday I tried my first wine from Blasted Church and, having tried one, I know it won’t be my last. The name of the winery is rooted in local history, dating back to 1929. It was in this year that a group of parishioners from Okanagan Falls descended upon an old mining camp, about 16…
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What foods do you like to enjoy alongside an oaked Chardonnay? When in doubt, you can always pair it with a bowl of buttery popcorn. Pasta with a creamy sauce, such as Carbonara or Alfredo, also works well, or try pairing it with mushroom risotto. We enjoyed the 2020 Liquidity Reserve Chardonnay with bacon, caramelized…
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Over the weekend I had the opportunity to taste two wines from one of the oldest wineries in British Columbia, Gray Monk Estate Winery. Gray Monk was founded by George and Trudy Heiss. George was born in Austria, while Trudy was born in Germany. Both hairdressers by trade, the two met at a hairdressing competition…
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I think my favourite sparkling wine this year has to be the Tantalus 2019 Blanc de Blancs. This wine was made from a single block of Chardonnay that was picked on September 3rd, 2019. The base wine was fermented in seasoned puncheons and barrique and then aged on the lees until May 2020. Made in…
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Cabernet Franc is thought to have been born in the Basque region of Spain, close to the French border. In France, Cabernet Franc is planted throughout Bordeaux, where it is often blended with Merlot, creating highly sought-after wines, such as Cheval Blanc. During the 17th century, Cardinal Richelieu, who had a great fondness for Cabernet Franc,…
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Do you have a favourite winery? Recently someone asked me this very question and I found it challenging to answer. For me there is not just one, singular winery that is my favourite, I have many favourites, and each for different reasons. When I start thinking about my favourites though, one that quickly comes to…
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Pinot Noir has been nicknamed the ‘heartbreak grape’ partly due to its thin skin which makes it more susceptible to disease. Despite how difficult it can be to grow and to work with, when the stars align, it can produce incredible wines. Pinot Noir is infamous for producing outstanding wines in both Burgundy and Champagne,…
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I am back after a one month hiatus. Despite the break I have been enjoying some great summer wines, including the 2019 Haywire Gamay from the Okanagan Crush Pad, located in Summerland, BC. Gamay Noir is the perfect summer red. It is most notably grown in France where it is called Beaujolais. Gamay is low…
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On Saturday I picked-up my June flower subscription from Floral Support and I couldn’t resist photographing the 2021 Liquidity Rosé with some of these gorgeous blooms. Did you know that the majority of the flowers we see for sale in the greater Vancouver area are imported from Europe and other countries? Floral Support is located…