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British Columbians looking for a way to show their love for Summerland have a simple and delicious option: choose a bottle of Summerland wine. Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC), together with the BC Restaurants & Foodservices Association (BCRFA), Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE) and Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive Association is encouraging restaurants, retailers and wine lovers…

Reading Time: 3 minutes British Columbia — British Columbians looking for a way to show their love for Summerland have a simple and delicious option: choose a bottle of Summerland wine. Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC), together with the BC Restaurants & Foodservices Association (BCRFA), Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE) and Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive Association,…

Andrzej Lipinski presents me with a signed bottle of Lipinski Family Syrah 2023 Monday, August 10th: John Nadeau and I took an early Porter flight to Kelowna. But we never got there. Over Calgary, the Captain came on the public address system to tell us that he had been instructed by NAV Canada to return…

Pour for the Okanagan. Stand with our community. One week has passed since we launched our wildfire relief initiative, and we want to thank everyone who has supported the Okanagan community. The South Okanagan is open and welcoming visitors. Conditions are currently favourable, and the highway from Kelowna is fully open. We can’t wait to…

Tonight’s white wine review is a lovely Pecorino from Abruzzo, Italy, that arrived at the LCBO a couple of weeks ago in the August 1st LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is produced by Umani Ronchi, a highly respected and pioneering Italian wine producer. Umani Ronchi was established in 1957 by Gino Umani Ronchi in…

Why Grape Varieties Came to Have Fixed Descriptions For much of European wine history, a buyer ordered Chablis or Sancerre; the grape names Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc usually remained unstated. Someone choosing Pauillac was expected to know that Cabernet Sauvignon would probably have an important role, although the label did not need to say so.…

Enrico Bernardo’s lavish new volume is less a guide to Latin American wine than an invitation to slow down, look closer and dream of the journey There are wine books you read, wine books you study and wine books you simply want to leave on the coffee table. Wine & Travel: Latin America, the latest…

Reading Time: 4 minutes It has been a few years since I last took a close look at Tantalus Vineyards, but one thing hasn’t changed: Riesling remains at the heart of this East Kelowna winery. Perched above Okanagan Lake on the East Kelowna Slopes, Tantalus has long been one of British Columbia’s benchmark Riesling producers.…

Blasted Church 3rd generation marks the renaissance of the Blasted Church brand with its focus on high-quality, expressive wines. This change to their new labels symbolizes the renewal and remaking. This renaissance is realised in the remarkable fruit they grow – from the Skaha Bench to Osoyoos – and how they farm them with intention,…

More than 30 guests gathered at Bar Norcino inside Curious Café for an intimate Italian wine lunch hosted by Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits. The featured guest was Alessandro Lunardi, Director for North America for Ornellaia, Masseto, Tenuta Luce, and Attems, who travelled from Florence to guide guests through six wines from two renowned Frescobaldi…