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Reading Time: 3 minutes Marks the Return of BC Fruit with 2025 Spring Releases [OKANAGAN FALLS, BC] Some good BC wine news to share: Blasted Church Vineyards has promoted Jamie MacNeill from Cellarmaster to Assistant Winemaker as the winery launches its 2025 Vintage and celebrates a return to BC-grown fruit. MacNeill joined Blasted Church during…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Photo Credit: Apricus Cellars When the results of the 2026 All Canadian Wine Championships were announced, one of British Columbia’s most compelling success stories came from one of its smallest wineries. Nestled in Oliver’s District Wine Village, Apricus Cellars earned an impressive trio of medals: Double Gold for its 2025 Old…

SAVE THE DATE! THURSDAY, JULY 2ND, 2026 Join us for a Day of Divine Summer Revelry On Thursday, July 2nd, we’re throwing open the vineyard gates and inviting all to gather for a truly blessed summer celebration at Blasted Church Vineyards: The Blasted Church Block Party! Expect live music all day, holy-happy-hour pricing on wine…

Reading Time: 2 minutes As patio season reaches its peak, Dirty Laundry Winery has released a sparkling rosé designed for easy enjoyment and carefree summer occasions. The 2025 Let’s Get Fizzical Rosé combines lively bubbles, bright fruit flavours and an approachable style, making it equally suited to lakeside afternoons, backyard gatherings and casual celebrations. Produced…

A Puglian-inspired dinner at Eataly Toronto proved that pasta made from oats, chickpeas, buckwheat and lentils can be every bit as satisfying as the traditional versions I’ll admit it: I walked into a recent Felicia Pasta dinner at Eataly Toronto with more skepticism than excitement. Over the years, I’ve sampled my fair share of gluten-free…

Who better than the winemakers and their team to guide us? We asked them to share their top wine selections, both their own and those of their colleagues, and their favourite things to do in the region. Let their recommendations inspire you! By l’Atelier Touristique Vignoble l’Ardennais Which of your vintages is your favourite? Stéphanie…

Reading Time: 6 minutes Earlier this spring, Hester Creek Estate Winery celebrated its return to a full portfolio of BC VQA wines following the devastating January 2024 freeze that challenged vineyards across the province. In my earlier article, Hester Creek 2025: A Standout Vintage from the Golden Mile Bench, I reviewed six wines that showcased…

Bartier Bros. Vineyard and Winery is working hard to make it easier for you to enjoy their fabulous wines. As a long time fan of Bartier Bros. wines I think this is the answer for anyone who enjoys the wines of summer. Who doesn’t want the best deal on the best wines? Bartier Bros. offers…

Jeff Moote gets the boot as the 2026 Paul Pender Rising Star Award Monday, June 15th: Andrzej Lipinski invited me to Big Head for a tasting of his newly bottled 2023 wines. Lipinski Chenin Blanc Sparkling 2023 ($65) Pale straw in colour; biscuity, reductive nose of apple; medium-bodied, crisply dry, elegant, beautifully balanced, green apple…

Ranking Albariño Producers: Where Do Ferreiro, Granbazán, and the Field Fit Albariño producers are often discussed together, but they are not all working from the same conditions or toward the same result. Some draw on old, low-yielding vines rooted in granite. Others depend on broader sourcing and aim for consistency across a larger range of…