Gismondi on Wine has two tickets for Vancouver International Wine Festival's PICA Kitchen Party that we'd like to giveaway to a wine enthusiast. The event takes place Saturday, May 21, 11:30am -1:30pm inside the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, located
Five winners will each receive a pair of tickets to attend the California Wine Experience in Vancouver on Monday, April 25. From 7-9:30pm, at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, you'll have the opportunity to taste wines by region, enjoy small bites and meet
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
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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
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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
OLIVER, British Columbia – April 29, 2020 – Partners Jan Nelson and winemaker Andrew Windsor are thrilled to announce their purchase of award-winning Maverick Estate Winery from owners Bertus and Elzaan Albertyn. Celebrating their first vintage
Longtime BC winemaker Val Tait is leaving Bench 1775 to downsize her life and work to return to follow her passion: making wines that tell stories and interacting with the people who enjoy that kind of wine. “The decision to leave Bench was a difficult