It's difficult to talk about the 2025 vintage without the context of the years before it. The extreme cold events of December 2022 and January 2024 decimated yields across the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, resulting in a reported 97% crop loss. The
April in British Columbia arrives with longer days, spring blossoms, and new life emerging from the earth, and one very good reason to raise a glass: BC Wine Month. This annual celebration of wines made right here at home highlights the rich diversity
In a world where Champagne has long dominated the sparkling wine pyramid, the tide is turning as more and more producers around the globe take their sparklers seriously. This month, we turn our attention to local sparkling wine. It's hard to describe
There is much concern nowadays about what sells wine, especially to young consumers. What happens if we reverse the lens and ask not what sells wine but what wine sells? What changes if our first question is not how to sell BC wine, but what does BC wine
This month, the GOW tasting team offers an early look at some of the replacement, or Crafted in British Columbia wines, made in response to the 2024 deep freeze that swept through most interior wine regions. The freeze left many vineyards struggling to
Tucked away in the heart of the Black Sage Bench, Nostalgia Wines was a hidden gem, still flying under the radar compared to its more celebrated neighbours in the unofficial, yet esteemed, sub-GI. That has ended since the winery was named the third-best
Black Hills Estate has a storied history as one of the oldest and leading estates in South Okanagan. Its annual release of Nota Bene became a Canadian phenomenon, selling out year after year within hours, similar to what was happening with California's
The 2024 National Wine Awards of Canada, which took place this year between June 21 and 25 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, marked a milestone in its 20-year history. SpearHead Winery in East Kelowna undeniably stole the spotlight, clinching both the Best Performing
Terralux Estate Winery is still under construction, and it hopes to add to British Columbia’s growing number of impressive winery facilities by the fall of 2024. The winery and its estate vineyard sit in the northern shadows of Mt Boucherie and
BC wine has never been so well covered globally since people started using the word “catastrophic” to refer to a recent January deep freeze that hit the Okanagan Valley. We've posted two BC Food & Wine Radio interviews asking for a more
When Mike and Nicole Dowell finally decided to become farmers, orchards were the plan until they tasted the chardonnay from a vineyard perched between rocky slopes and the Similkameen River. The site was a section of the Mariposa Farm, British Columbia's
Pinot noir's evolution continues in the province. The wines from a greater variety of regions and terroirs show more refinement and focus. With each vintage, the tide of quality is lapping higher and higher.A range of intermingled factors are at work
Okanagan-born and raised Michael Bartier has been growing wines in the region for decades. He invited Anthony Gismondi to compare new and old vintages to see how his bottles have fared over time. The highly-experienced tasters take you on an animated
One of the things we love about the Okanagan wine industry is the diversity of people coming from around the world with a large amount of work experience. The latest is François Mateo, whose background includes working with the famed Champagne
Few local wineries think out of the box when it comes to marketing. However, those who do often get more bang for their buck because of the significant international interest in British Columbia wine country and its fundamentally natural environment.
Naramata Bench has become one of the Okanagan's busiest destinations for several reasons. It has some of the most beautiful views in the valley, and its proximity to Penticton makes it perfect for simple day trips. More importantly, it is increasingly
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