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There is no shortage of options to further your wine education. Whether you want to become a Master of Wine or learn the difference between Syrah and Shiraz, here are some options to get you started on the right path. WSET: The Wine & Spirit
We are pleased that we can give our readers the opportunity to win a pair of tickets to the now sold out PICA Kitchen Party 11:30am - 1:30pm, Saturday, April 29, 2023 at this year's Vancouver International Wine Festival. Attendees will discover the unique
Blue Grouse Estate Winery & Vineyard has been sold to a group of prominent California vintners. Second and third-generation Jackson family members Katie Jackson, Julia Jackson, Chris Jackson, Hailey Jackson-Hartford Murray, and MacLean Hartford have
Dogs and babies are one way to characterize a welcomed merger, which is happening at Howling Bluff. Luke and Jennifer Smith, after much family consultation, have chosen to partner with Blair and Faith Gillingham, a nearby Naramata Bench family, to
Gismondi on Wine is Western Canada's leading source of industry news, wine tasting notes and stories. When Anthony Gismondi decided to share his tasting notes online in 1997, his website instantly became a resource for industry professionals and wine
Breaking News: Seasoned veteran Darryl Brooker returns to the BC wine industry after one-year away. Brooker dipped his toe in the cannabis pond for 12 months but has decided to return to his passion, wine. It was all pretty serendipitous. Co-owner Christine
Anthony Gismondi heads to the Vancouver Convention Centre to get the latest details on the 2022 Vancouver International Wine Festival from Executive Director Harry Hertscheg. VIWF Ticket information: On sale now:International Festival Tastings (May
The California Wine Experience is back in Canada, stopping in Vancouver April 25 and then Calgary April 27. We asked Danielle Giroux, Director for California Wines Canada for details on what to expect, including the number of wineries and wines, the new
The D’Onofrio Family Group and Dorothy Budden announce an alliance with Vinterra: Wines, Spirits and Ales Vancouver BC, February 2nd, 2022, with Vicky Ainley (formerly of Vino Allegro BC) taking on the position of Sales Director, Western Canada
Phantom Creek Estates, a premier wine destination in the Okanagan Valley, announces winemaker Francis Hutt is returning to his native New Zealand for personal reasons. During his two years of impactful contributions, Hutt executed the 2019 vintage at
Penticton, BC, TIME Winery, Evolve Cellars, and McWatters Collection have been sold, to Five Vines Cellars, the private family-owned business of Ron and Shelley Mayert as of July 1, 2020. TIME Winery & Kitchen remains the same, with sister winery
In a news release today, the Turyk family has announced they have sold Unsworth Vineyards to American wine giants Barbara Banke and Julia Jackson. Banke, the CEO of Jackson Family Wines, and Julia Jackson (pictured above) are part-owners of the family
Oliver, British Columbia, June 6, 2020. Phantom Creek Estates, an exciting new winery in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, is pleased to announce that it will begin welcoming guests to the estate by appointment only beginning Friday, June 12,
News Release May 12, 2020: Kitsch Wines Welcomes New Winemaker, Graham Pierce May 11th, 2020 at Kelowna, BC: Kitsch Wines is pleased to announce that Graham Pierce has joined their energetic team as Winemaker and General Manager. Graham has a colourful