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Road 13 Vineyards: John Oliver Collection

Last March, Road 13 Vineyards introduced a new line of premium wines, called the John Oliver Collection, honouring BC’s 19th premier, John Oliver. John Oliver was born in England in 1856 and he immigrated to Ontario with his family in 1870. Seven years later the Oliver family moved to a farm in Delta, BC, where…

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Cassini Cellars: From Lavender to Vine

Adrian Cassini was born in Romania in 1960. His family owned a vineyard and sold their grapes to a government winemaking facility; thus Adrian’s relationship with wine began at an early age, working in his family’s vineyard. His appreciation for wine was later furthered through his work in the restaurant industry. In 1990, following the…

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