This week's top ten is a bit of a head-turner. We selected ten wines sold in BC Liquor Stores that impressed over the last year, but savvy wine buyers thought were too expensive compared to what they sell for in the rest of the world. Often wine fiends
Look east for this special summery cheese. Cheese Name: Buchevrette Origin: The farm is in Papineauville Quebec, which is located mid-way in between Ottawa and Montreal Milk Type: Goat’s milk Style: Buchevrette is a soft-ripened
On the brink of turning 40 years of age, CedarCreek Estate Winery is an East Kelowna pioneer and one of the oldest wineries in the Okanagan Valley. After three years of intensive renovations in the vineyards and inside the winery, the facility is fully
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
Looking to the future is nothing new for Anthony von Mandl, owner of Mission Hill Family Estate in British Columbia. The winery's signature bell tower is visible from both sides of Okanagan Lake, whether you're entering British Columbia's third-largest
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
Possibly one of the most unique looking cheeses made in Canada, with the flavour to match. Cheese Name: Le Ballot Origin: Made by Fromagerie Rang 9 in Plessisville, Quebec, by the Dubois Family. Their principles, determination, entrepreneurship,
Having your country shut down by Covid-19 is certainly rough. Having your entire industry, livelihood, income, and 2020 harvest at risk of ruin makes it that much harder. South Africa was the only major wine producing country to declare alcohol not an
Anthony Gismondi returns to the Black Sage Bench, near Oliver, British Columbia, to explore the completed Phantom Creek Estates Winery. General Manager Santiago Cilley and winemaker Francis Hutt show off the final details to Phantom Creek from its spectacular
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,
There is much to yearn for in the Okanagan Valley, but it is not always about wine. We miss our late-day, post-filming stops at the Front Street Brasserie in downtown Penticton. The striped awning and streetside seating are like an oasis in a desert for
Fromage d’Alpage, or Alpine cheese, is an apt description for this unique small production Gruyere. Cheese Name: Gruyere l’Etivaz AOP Origin: Town of Etivaz, in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland Milk Type: Raw (unpasteurized)
We can easily think and drink pink all year. But when the late spring sunshine sings in BC, this is prime rosé season. We’ve tasted more than 70 rosés at GOW so far in 2020, with more popping up each week, so watch for regular updates. Just
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
Your mumma was right. It's the thought that counts. When you’re buying wines for the special moms in your life, the sky’s the limit, even if your budget isn’t. We've selected some special, meaningful bottles that have each had a lot
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
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