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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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New year, new wines! I am starting the year off with current releases from a winery that opened just last year. High Note Estate Winery is located in Naramata, BC and it was the third winery to open under the umbrella of Montalvino Wineries Inc. Although they have now secured a permanent winemaker, Caroline Schaller,…
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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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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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I recently had a chance to taste through some of the current releases from Culmina Family Estate Winery on the Golden Mile Bench in Oliver, BC. Culmina Family Estate Winery was started in 2006 by Donald Triggs and his wife, Elaine. In 2012 they were joined by their daughter, Sara, who took over as manager…
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What do you get when you put a winemaker, a broadcaster and a Hollywood actor in the same room together? If it’s winemaker, Michal Mosny, broadcaster, Terry David Mulligan and Hollywood actor, Jason Priestley, you get a beautiful Bordeaux blend from the Okanagan. I first wrote about Michal Mosny in 2020. Michal is the proprietor…
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It has been a while since I enjoyed a Cabernet Sauvignon as much as I enjoyed the 2018 Phinny Hill Cabernet Sauvignon from Tender Hope Winery. This wine is made in BC but the grapes are from Phinny Hill Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA (American Viticultural Area) in Washington. Tender Hope Winery is…
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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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Although some wineries have sold out and others are closing for the season, there are still many local wineries that remain open through the fall and winter months for tastings. One such winery is Cavallo Winery located in Surrey, British Columbia. Cavallo Winery began production at their newly built facility in 2016. They bottled their…