#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…
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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…
BC Wine Trails Magazine announces history making moment in Okanagan winemaking – crush on water.
On Wednesday October 20th, one of the Okanagan’s most exciting wineries, The Vibrant Vine will be performing a mobile grape crush while sailing up Lake Okanagan on a barge pirate style. Tony Lewis, Winemaker at Vibrant Vines along with his crew – including Rich Priske, WIne Trails writer and former bass player for the Matthew…
Stoneboat News
– WINE PRESS NORTHWEST 2010 BC WINERY TO WATCH – GEORGIA STRAIGHT BEST SMALL BC WINERY PORTFOLIO – – FALL RELEASE: PINOTAGE SOLO 2008 – We are very pleased to announce the release of the 2008 Pinotage Solo. With only 114 cases produced, this wine is available only through the winery. Like the 2007 vintage,…
#BCWine Recommendations from my Twitter Peeps
Thanks to all who weighed in on their favourite BC Wines for Thanksgivings (and one #BCBeer ! ) Here are all your suggestions. PS – For more on BC Wine and Holiday pairings, check out my article in Wineries Refined – pg 67. http://issuu.com/refinedpublications/docs/wineriesrefined1-1 TASTY BC WINES FOR THANKSIVING by my spectacular tweet peeps. http://twitter.com/Wine2Three I hear…
Hester Creek Wine Dinners and News
News from the Golden Mile Two Must-Attend Italian Dinners! Enjoy the Okanagan wine festival with Italian flavour! Hester Creek is excited to present two incredible dinners: Chef Neil Taylor from Vancouver’s Cibo Trattoria on Monday, October 4, and the annual Tuscan Dinner on Friday October 8! Tickets for both events can be purchased through the…
News From Howling Bluff Winery
Sin Cera 2008 release September 13 Luke Smith, is pleased to announce the release of their 2008 Sin Cera. This is a Meritage style blend of Howling Bluff estate grapes. Dominated by Merlot (80% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 16% Malbec) the wine shows intense plum, black cherry and coffee with further complex flavours and aromas…
News from Vista D’Oro
Where did the summer go? It takes forever to arrive and in a flash it’s gone! We’ve been busy preserving all the fruit of the summer and are looking forward to harvesting the beginnings of fall starting with Italian Prune Plums this week. The heirloom tomatoes are now ripening in abundance and are available at…
INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED WINEMAKER ALBERTO ANTONINI JOINS THE HAYWIRE WINERY TEAM
The Haywire Winery team is pleased to announce that Alberto Antonini has agreed to act as consulting oenologist for British Columbia’s newest winery. Antonini toured the Okanagan Valley for the first time this past weekend, visiting vineyards (including the Switchback Vineyard and Hollenbach Vineyard) and working with owners Christine Coletta and Steve Lornie, and advisor…
Haywire Winery Launched
WINE INDUSTRY MARKETING GURU GOES HAYWIRE In short: After more than 20 years guiding the strategic and marketing activities of wineries from BC and beyond, industry consultant Christine Coletta, along with her husband Steve Lornie, is launching Haywire Winery. Their first wine will be a 2009 Pinot Gris from the duo’s Switchback Vineyard located in…
Rollingdale unveils new labels
The new labels have a clean and modern look. The sleek one piece label is white with a large rolling “R” connecting the front label to the back. Burgundy is the colour of the “R” and capsules for the red wines, forest green for the white wines. The Rollingdale logo is gold foil. The back…
Laughing Stock Vineyards Spring Wine Releases
Spring is a busy time in the winery as wines are bottled, buds are bursting and the winery visitors are back on the Naramata Bench. At Laughing Stock Vineyards spring also means that our latest limited production whites are released. Last year was a stellar example of a perfect growing season for these whites. Pinot…
Off the Beaten Path Organic Dinner Dunham & Froese
Off the Beaten Path with the proprietors of Dunham & Froese Step out of the mainstream hustle and bustle and get back to the basics with Dunham & Froese Estate Winery. 5 course organic dinner paired with our library and new release wines created in sustainable responsible method. You will enjoy a personal tour of…
Olympic Special at Sanduz Estate Wines
Sanduz Estate Wines is cheering on the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics by offering specials on select wines which represent the colours of the Olympic rings! The following wines will be 10% off the regular price from February 12th to the 28th Dry Blueberry Wine Viognier Wine Blackberry Wine Granny Smith Apple Wine Raspberry Wine As…
Taste BC – Celebration of Local Food and Drink
January 19th 2010 at 4:30pm-7:30pm Tickets are $49.99 available at all Liberty Wine Merchant Stores Liberty Merchant Company is proud to host the 16th annual winter fundraising event: Taste B.C. 2010 – A celebration of local food and drink! The goal of this event is to raise money for the B.C. Children’s Hospital – Oak…
Pentage Winery News
From all of us at Pentâge Winery – we wish you all a safe and joyous holiday season. T’is the time of year to celebrate both the new and reflect on the old. We would like to thank you all for supporting us on this journey and in the success of our dream. The combination…
News From Wild Goose Vineyards
Report from the Vintage Anyone who thinks that farming is not exciting should have lived through the 2009 growing season! It started after one of the coldest winters that we had ever experienced in our 25 years of growing grapes. Although there was tremendous damage to vineyards throughout the entire valley, Wild Goose fared rather…
Summerhill Pyramid Winery Wins Canadian Wine Producer Award
Summerhill Pyramid Winery of Kelowna, British Columbia, has achieved a pinnacle as pronounced as the tip of its renowned pyramid. On Nov. 26, 2009, Summerhill was named ‘Canadian Wine Producer of the Year’ at the International Wine and Spirits Competition in London, England for its portfolio of organic wines. This prestigious competition recognizes the best…
Burrowing Owl Winery
THERE’S STILL TIME FOR A FALL GETAWAY Need a quick getaway to relax and rejuvenate before the busy holiday season? Why not try the Harvest Package at Burrowing Owl Estate Winery. For only $135 per person, you and your special someone can enjoy a 3 course meal at the award winning Sonora Room Restaurant, overnight…
Kettle Valley Winery Update
Liberty – Taste BC 2010 Event Date: January 19, 2010 Event Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Regency Ballroom, 4:30 to 7:30pm For more details: Contact Liberty Wine Merchants at www.libertywinemerchants.com Event: Winemakers Dinner Event Date: Monday, January 25, 2010 Event Location: SALT Tasting Room For more details: contact by phone #604-633-1912 www.salttastingroom.com/cellar We have a selection…
