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Another great summer wine to beat the heat this week. The Bottega Rosé Gold Brut works well as an aperitif or pair it with light and refreshing summer fare, including sushi and Niçoise salad. Rosé Gold Brut $32.99 The Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) for this wine was grown in Lombardy, Italy; it was hand-picked and…
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When a winery sends me wines for review, it’s not often that I enjoy all of the wines they send me, but Monte Creek Winery is three-for-three. Monte Creek began planting their vineyards in 2009 and the winery itself opened to the public in June 2015. The winery features a greenhouse which provides a local…
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What kind of activities leave you feeling festive? Over the weekend I listened to Christmas music, made a great, DIY wreath from Floral Support and baked gingerbread cookies. I’ve never really been a huge fan of gingerbread until I discovered the recipe from The Big Bake Theory. I highly recommend checking this one out, as they truly are…
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Earlier this year the TIME Family of Wines underwent a makeover. Now these beautiful new labels have been released and they are ready to take part in your holiday celebrations. Chronos Brut $34.99 Chronos is a new line in the TIME Family of Wines. It is crafted for those who love the Okanagan terroir. “World-class…
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This year Oliver Twist Estate Winery celebrates 15 years by rebranding as Nostalgia Wines Inc. In 2006 Denice and Bruce Hagerman converted an orchard on the Black Sage Bench to a 14.5-acre vineyard; they didn’t know it yet, but their lives would soon converge with that of Gina Fernandes Harfman. Gina Fernandes Harfman comes from…
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What are you baking this holiday season? I started my Christmas baking with these White Chocolate and Cherry Shortbread. A friend of mine introduced me to these several years ago and I have been addicted ever since! The recipe for White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread can be found here at Better Homes & Gardens. I made…
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This spring, the Okanagan Crush Pad released a trio of fun wines under the Bizou + Yukon label. There is the Savvy Gris, the Pinkie Rosé and the Savvy Franc, all that was missing was the bubbles. Now, here they are! 2018 BEE-zoo Bubbles $24.90 After a hard days work, make sure to paws for…
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One of the things that I love about exploring wine, is learning about the people behind it. Recently I had the opportunity to taste Stoneboat’s Piano Brut while learning about Stoneboat’s proprietors, Julie and Lanny Martiniuk. Their story begins in Vancouver, where Julie worked as a pharmacist while her husband, Lanny, was working in nuclear…