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As you might already be aware, the Okanagan Valley has faced two devastating winters back-to-back, and these severe cold snaps have wreaked havoc in the vineyards. A lot of vines sustained damage, some irreversible, and wineries have had to make very tough decisions about how they will move ahead. Solvero Wines, located in Garnet Valley,…
Continue reading Retrunking Vines: Solvero’s Path to Recovery
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Summer is less than a month away and if you are looking for some summer wines to have on repeat these two will fit the bill nicely. Fort Berens Estate Winery recently released their Alluvium Series wines. Fort Berens is located in Lillooet, BC and their vineyards are positioned on unique benches formed by alluvial…
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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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National White Wine Day is celebrated August 4th, so if you need another excuse to open your favourite bottle of white wine, this is it! With a seemingly endless number of white grape varieties there truly is something for everyone, from Albariño to Zalema. I am celebrating National White Wine Day with a couple of…
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May 17th is Pinot Gris Day. This pink skinned grape is thought to be a mutation of Pinot Noir and it is known by more than twenty different names, including Pinot Grigio and Auxerrois Gris. Pinot Gris is also the most planted white grape in British Columbia. I am celebrating Pinot Gris Day with the…
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What do you find most challenging about holiday entertaining? For me, it’s how much time it all takes – from grocery shopping, to cooking, to cleaning. SPUD.CA makes the holiday season easier by delivering the ingredients that you need, directly to your door. It’s always better to spend your time with friends and family over…
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Hillside was the very first winery on the Naramata Bench. In 1989 they banded together with Lang Vineyards and Wild Goose Vineyards to lobby the Provincial Government for the Farmgate Winery Policy, which helped to transform the BC wine industry. Stay tuned for more on the history of Hillside Winery as well as reviews on…
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Roche Wines is celebrating their ten year anniversary, and if you haven’t tried their wines yet, I can guarantee that they are definitely worth your attention. Roche Wines is owned by Dylan and Pénélope Roche. It is located on the Naramata Bench, but that is not where their story began. Dylan was born in Vancouver…
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Ever since Laurent Fadanni and Melissa Giesbrecht released their first vintage of wine from Whispering Horse in 2017, they have attracted quite a devoted fan base, often selling out of their small lot wines very quickly. This Saturday, June 26th, Whispering Horse will be releasing two new wines, their first vintage of La Crescent WILD…
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In March I had the opportunity to attend a virtual wine tasting with Poplar Grove Winery. The tasting was led by Chris Holler (son of Poplar Grove proprietor, Tony Holler) and winemaker, Stefan Arnason, who has been with the winery since 2008. I had the pleasure of tasting through several new spring releases and learning…