Applications are now open for Canadian bartenders to join the Cocktail Apprentice Program at Tales of the Cocktail in Vancouver Since 2008 Tales of the Cocktail®, the world’s premier cocktail festival, has been bringing the rising stars in mixology to New Orleans as part of the Cocktail Apprentice program. It’s one way the New Orleans…
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Pentage Winery
The long Spring and cooler Fall temperatures made this a challenging year for growing grapes. With proper fruit management and crop thinning at just the right time—we were delighted with the quality of our fruit. The grapes from our Dirty Dozen vineyard have produced some incredible wines this year, including; a white Rhone Blend, Petit…
R & B Brewing’s New Seasonal Ale
And you thought pigs couldn’t fly……. R&B Brewing Co. Releases New Seasonal Ale R&B Brewing Company is proud to introduce their Spirit Chaser Sumatra Coffee Porter this November 2010. From the Aceh Gayo jungle of Sumatra to the urban jungle of East Vancouver our Salt Spring Coffee inspired SPIRIT CHASER Sumatra Coffee Porter is the perfect…
The Herbies: Results of our 12th annual Great Northwest Wine Lists Competition
It appears as if maybe the worst is behind us. A year ago, there were fears that another Great Depression was knocking at our door with a tin cup. Thankfully, regardless of who deserves what credit, we haven’t seen soup lines in Northwest wine country. If many of the restaurants listed in the 12th annual…
Road 13 Vineyards Welcomes New Winemaker
J-M Bouchard joins Road 13 team Road 13 Vineyards is excited to announce the arrival of their new winemaker, J-M (Jean-Martin) Bouchard to their Oliver vineyards. Originally from Montreal, Quebec, Bouchard has wine experience achieved in three wine continents. For more information about Road 13 Vineyards, visit www.road13vineyards.com. As winemaker Michael Bartier transitions to a…
A Frosty November brings an Early Icewine Harvest
This has been a truly unusual year for vintners in British Columbia. After a very late BC grape harvest, ending a mere two weeks ago for some wineries, the 2010 Icewine harvest is the 2nd earliest on record (earliest was 2003) with the first frozen bunches being picked on November 22; five days earlier than…
Vista D’Oro – News from the farm….
As usual, time has flown by and the holiday season is already upon us. The unusual cold and snowy weather is a sure reminder of what we’ve got to look forward to over the next few months. Coldest winter in 50 years?? I sure hope they have that forecast wrong! We have a few upcoming events…
Jackson Triggs captures ‘Best Canadian Wine Producer’
Canada’s Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate captured the ‘Best Canadian Producer’ award at the annual International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC), held last night in London, England. The IWSC is considered to be one of the most revered and influential wine competitions of its kind. Jackson Triggs’ Okanagan Estate Winemakers Brooke Blair and Derek Kontkanen were…
Rollingdale Winery News
The 2010 vintage was a unique one as we had such a short summer! We are working on our first Pinot Grigio style, fruity, light, and dry. Look for it this spring! Picked and pressed on the full moon, again. A Couple of Great Holiday Specials Back by Popular Demand… UP TO 64% OFF ORGANIC…
NARAMATA 2010 GRAPE HARVEST
ITS ALL ABOUT THE FALL The member wineries of the Naramata Bench Winery Association are describing the 2010 harvest in the Okanagan Valley as a stellar year for most, despite being challenging, instructive, and enlightening…thank-you October! The Naramata Bench had a late start to spring which put the vintage behind a little at the outset of…
Playhouse Wine Festival Advance Tickets
ADVANCE TICKETS FOR NORTH AMERICA’S LEADING WINE FESTIVAL ON SALE NOVEMBER 30TH Take advantage of reduced prices for IFT, Gold Pass and the Celebrate Spain Pack The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival will release 1000 advance tickets to the 2011 Festival. The tickets will offer wine-savvy consumers an opportunity to purchase discounted Festival packages and…
Castilla-La Mancha Release
Sixteen value-driven wines from the Spanish region of Castilla-La Mancha recently hit shelves in independent wine stores across British Columbia. Sourced and imported by AIS Wine Imports, all of the wines in this collection are priced under $20 retail, pairing exceptional quality with affordability. To spotlight their arrival, house wine has coordinated a series of…
Poplar Grove Newsletter
#BCWINE – Breaking Ground After years of anticipation, we are thrilled to announce that we have begun building our new winery! The Excitement Is Building Perched on Penticton’s landmark Munson Mountain, we have begun what will be our Naramata Bench showcase winery. With views from Skaha Lake to Peachland, the new facility will feature a…
PLAYHOUSE WINE FESTIVAL WILL OFFER A WEEK OF SPANISH SIPPING IN 2011
Wines from Spain and a Global Focus on Fortified Wine will bring plenty of varietals to the 33rd annual event The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival will mark its 33rd year with Wines from Spain and a Global Focus on Fortified Wine. The Festival, which runs from March 28th to April 3rd, 2011, will bring…
Burrowing Owl News
#BCWINE – WINE RELEASE NEWS 2008 Meritage ($45.00) Limited: 6 bottles per order A deep, dark purple core with a vivid violet rim greet you with beautiful aromas of cassis, black currants, blackberry, truffles and complex earth tones with a hint of tobacco and clove. Tannins are silky and elegant producing a rich, ripe, full…
Imperial Chocolate Stout Brews Holiday Cheer
GIB refines chocolate stout for an imperially rich taste Granville Island Brewing is ready to put beer connoisseurs in the holiday spirit with the release of their Imperial Chocolate Stout. Created in partnership with Rogers’ Chocolates, this limited release will be available November 18 and makes for a mouthwatering and rich Christmas beer. “What happens…
Okanagan wineries receive top marks at London’s celebrated International Wine and Spirit Competition
Once again, the Okanagan Valley is making its mark on the world stage. The International Wine and Spirit Competition trophy results have been announced and three of the thirteen ‘International Wine & Fortified Wine Trophies’ were awarded to local wineries! Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna received the Trophy for ‘Best Bottle Fermented Sparkling Wine’ for…
Granville Island Brewing Asks: “Which Mo Will You Grow?”
GIB launches Movember campaign, raising and awareness for men’s health Granville Island Brewing is inviting beer enthusiasts to join them in putting their razors away for the month of November as they roll out their second annual Movember campaign. Held annually across the world, Movember is a moustache-growing charity event raising funds and awareness for…
Canadian Woman Wins Les Dames d’Escoffier International M.F.K. Fisher Award
Natalie MacLean, an award-winning wine writer from Nepean, Ontario, won first prize in the M.F.K. Fisher Awards for Excellence in Culinary Writing competition, sponsored by Les Dames d’Escoffier International. In addition to a $1,000 cash prize, MacLean won a trip to the LDEI Annual Conference in Palm Springs to accept the award at the October…
After Three Decades, Pioneering BC Winemaker Mark Wendenburg Goes Solo
Celebrated Okanagan winemaker launches his new firm, Wendenburg Wine Consulting Mark Wendenburg, celebrated Okanagan winemaker announces the launch of his new firm, Wendenburg Wine Consulting. After 30 years of making award-winning wines for Sumac Ridge Estate Winery and putting both the winery and British Columbia VQA wine on the world wine map, Wendenburg is arguably…
