Vasanti wines: limited but impressive
Five of the six wines from Vasanti Estate Winery, reviewed here, will not be released…
John Schreiner
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Ailm intends to challenge Champagne with Okanagan sparkling wines
The newest sparkling wine producer in the Okanagan is Ailm Estate, a label that…
Rust Winery plans to winter-proof its vineyards
Rust Wine Co. is a sister winery to Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery but has…
Mt. Boucherie plants Mondeuse and Trousseau vines
The current releases from Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery include an addition to the…
Clos du Soleil's new lower alcohol wines
The growing interest in lower-alcohol wines has led Michael Clark, the general…
Hester Creek releases its Columbia Valley wines
Hester Creek Estate Winery near Oliver is one of the first Okanagan wineries to…
Meyer's red wine inventory is abundant
Fans of Meyer Family Vineyards will be pleased to learn that this Okanagan Falls…
Little Engine is powering through a difficult vintage
Stephen and Nicole French set very high standards for a Little Engine Wines when…
Terravista releases its 2024 Albariño
The first wine from the 2024 vintage has just been released by Terravista Vineyards:…
Poplar Grove begins releasing library wines
Poplar Grove Estate Winery has begun to open its library of its best red wines both for…
Wild Goose Vineyards had a vintage in 2024
Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery pioneered what is today the Okanagan Falls…
Painted Rock Winery had a 2024 harvest
In a normal vintage, Painted Rock Estate Winery’s Skaha Bluff vineyard yields…
Remembering winemaker Ron Taylor
Ron Taylor, a major figure in British Columbia winemaking, died in Kelowna on…
Mt. Boucherie taps old vines for complex wines
The current releases from Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery often are made with fruit from…
SpearHead releases two Pinot Noirs from 2022
Pinot Noir is now the second most widely planted grape variety in British Columbia…
Haywire Winery counts on inventory to get through 2024 vintage
This summer, the staff at Haywire Winery in Summerland discovered…
Checkmate 2021 Merlots
When Australian-born winemaker Phil McGahan was recruited from a job in Sonoma…
Hillside is among Naramata Bench's climate survivors
The Naramata Bench’s vineyards survived the January freeze better that most…
Blue Mountain releases premium wines from 2022
During a recent trip to the Okanagan, I drove past the picturesque Blue…
River Stone is counting on its strong red wines
There is good news and bad news at River Stone Estate Winery in Oliver. The good news…
Mission Hill releases 2020 Oculus
John Simes, the legendary winemaker at Mission Hill Family Estate, retired in 2015…
Fort Berens partners with Washington winery
It is not surprising to learn that the Lillooet viticultural sub-appellation did…
Township 7 is thankful for its sparkling wine portfolio
After winemaker Mary McDermott joined Township 7 Vineyards & Winery…
Hester Creek has a good inventory of wine - and a strategy to get through the 2024 vintage
Like nearly all Okanagan wineries, Hester Creek Estate Winery will be making wines…
Hillside is optimist about Naramata vineyards bouncing back
The latest releases from Hillside Winery & Bistro also included…
BC wineries have green light to use imported grapes in 2024
Grant Stanley, the general manager of SpearHead Winery in East Kelowna, was in…
Clos du Soleil remains confident in the Similkameen
In May, Clos du Soleil Winery announced the acquisition and conversion of an…
Solvero Wines looks to Oregon, Washington grapes this fall
On the Canada Day weekend, Solvero Wines opened its tasting room in the Garnet…
Mayhem produces more Anarchy
Mayhem Wines portfolio of reserve wines, which are labelled Anarchy, has now…
Remembering Naramata winegrower Tim Watts
Kettle Valley Winery has announced that Tim Watts, one of its founding partners and…
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