An announcement shared with BC liquor retailers today by ABLE BC, the voice of BC's private liquor industry. We are very pleased to announce that, effective immediately, LPs [Liquor Primary] and FPs [Food Primary] currently operating in compliance
Fairview Cellars is pleased to announce that Danielle Hutton has been hired as General Manager. Danielle hails from Oliver and brings with her a passion and commitment to everything she does. With over 20 years in the hospitality industry, and leading
March 13, 2020, The BC Wine Institute (BCWI) is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving COVID-19 updates to ensure we're complying with all measures to help reduce the spread. At the direction of the Province and Provincial Health Authority, we have made
Our heartiest congratulations to Black Hills Estate Winery winemaker Ross Wise, Canada's newest Canadian Master of Wine. [Oliver, BC] Black Hills Estate Winery winemaker Ross Wise is Canada's newest Master of Wine. Only the seventh to be awarded the
Acclaimed French winemaker and blender Philippe Melka has signed on to be the red wine consultant at Phantom Creek Estates, in Oliver, British Columbia. Melka is expected to first arrive in the Okanagan later this spring. Look for our newest video on
In a giant-size deal Vancouver-based Select Wine Merchants has reached into the heart of Ontario and purchased Lifford Wines & Spirits. The acquisition brings several outstanding producers into the Select fold and should improve the reach and distribution
Richter Bai, founder of Phantom Creek Estates, a highly anticipated new winery located on the Black Sage Bench of British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, is pleased to announce the appointment of Santiago Cilley as chief executive officer and Francis Hutt
Gismondi on Wine is expanding. This month we welcome two new contributors to help us better cover the world of wine. Increased travel, a burgeoning local scene, and as many of you know, an almost incomprehensible retail market has caused us to widen our
Big news from Okanagan Crush Pad (OCP) as they have earned a slot in Decanter Magazine’s prestigious year end list of the Most Exciting Wines of 2018, placing in the top 10. In the just released January 2019 issue, Decanter's experts from around
In a brief release today Von Mandl Family Estates, founded by Anthony von Mandl, announced it has acquired Road 13 Winery from the Luckhurst Family. The acclaimed south Okanagan winery founded by Pam and Mick Luckhurst is the 2018 National Wine Awards
This year, Victoria lost a key support, mentor and friend in the culinary scene, founder and editor of EAT Magazine, Gary Hynes. Hynes leaves behind a legacy of encouraging new food writers, celebrating local bounty, and just being a sincere and lovely
We took to the opportunity to catch up with a diverse selection of wine folks at the recent annual Lifford Grand Tasting at the beautifully renovated Stanley Park Pavilion near the park’s famed Rose Garden. In all we selected 18 wines, one from
It goes without saying that any winery that controls its fruit sources is a winery with all the tools required to make serious wine. Today Okanagan Crush Pad Winery owners Christine Coletta and Steve Lornie moved to secure their fruit sources by adding
The British Columbia wine industry just hit a major home run on the international wine stage and it has nothing to do with gold medals. It’s much bigger than that. Phantom Creek Estates, yet to release a single bottle of wine, has signed a long-term
The Symington family officially stated its intention to declare 2016 as Vintage Port year across its acclaimed properties in Portugal’s, Douro Valley. It's only the fourth time the company has issued a vintage declaration since 2000 and its first
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