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In an earlier post I mentioned that this year Moon Curser Vineyards is marking their 20th year in business. To celebrate the holiday season they have a terrific Advent Calendar on offer as well as several themed boxes. Plus, until November 26th, they are providing free shipping on 12 bottles or more. Here are some…
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During the summer, I wrote about Uppercase Winery in Okanagan Falls. You may recall that it is owned by Bert Evertt, an accomplished opera singer. You may also recall that Bert has opened a total of three wineries in the Okanagan over the past several years (read more here). The three wineries were opened under…
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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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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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In February I was fortunate enough to join Marina Castillo, Catena Zapata’s Canadian Export Manager, for a virtual tasting of wines from their Adrianna Vineyard. The Adrianna Vineyard was planted in 1992 by Nicolás Catena Zapata and named after his youngest daughter. The vineyard itself is located in the Gualtallary sub-district of the Tupungato Region,…
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Don’t forget the pink (and orange) wines this winter. Rosés and orange wines are not just for summer, they are perfect all year round. If you are looking for some new wines to try, Culmina Family Estate Winery has some excellent wines to choose from. Culmina Family Estate Winery is located in Oliver, British Columbia.…
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I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with the Canadian Export Manager for Catena Zapata, Marina Castillo, for a virtual tasting of three incredible Malbec. Bodega Catena Zapata is a family run winery, now with its forth generation at the helm. Nicola Catena started this family enterprise when he sailed to Argentina from Italy…
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In 1982, after the death of their Father in India, twins Jessie and Randy Toor immigrated to Canada with their mother, Sukhminder, and their brother, Dave. The Toors divided their time between family in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. During their time in the Okanagan, the Toor brothers spent several summers…
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Audra and Jason Shull were high school sweethearts that grew-up in Osoyoos, British Columbia. They both had careers in Vancouver, BC prior to purchasing Montakarm Estate Winery on the Black Sage Bench in 2019; Montakarm was a ten acre property that had been planted to vine in the early 2000’s. The Shulls named their winery…
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The Okanagan Crush Pad is another winery celebrating ten years. Christine Coletta and her husband, Steve Lornie, opened the Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011. Their holdings now include 380 acres, 100 acres of which are planted to organic vineyards. The Okanagan Crush Pad produces four labels: Haywire, Narrative, Free Form and Bizou + Yukon,…