All posts by Stacey Fruin

Winners announced for the 2012 BC Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards!

Winners announced for the 2012 BC Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards!
July 5, 2012 Comments Off

10th year for BC's highest public honour for wine excellence On a few occasions while wine traveling in the Okanagan we've come across a bus load of dignitaries making stops at BC wineries. These are special days for many of ... Read More »

Into the Similkameen for BBQ King 2012

Into the Similkameen for BBQ King 2012
June 25, 2012 Comments Off

The "undiscovered gem" of BC wine country – the Similkameen Valley – hosts BBQ King on July 14th We received this notice from our friends at the Similkameen Wineries Association which we'd like to share… As summer is quickly approaching, so is ... Read More »

Enjoy Father’s Day at Township 7 Winery in Langley

Enjoy Father’s Day at Township 7 Winery in Langley
June 13, 2012 Comments Off

Have a fun afternoon with dad in support of a great BC charity! Our friends out at Township 7 in Langley always stage little "country festivals" for families. Check them out on Sunday! Want to meet the adorable and hardworking ... Read More »

Mt. Boucherie presents an afternoon of jazz, food and wine

Mt. Boucherie presents an afternoon of jazz, food and wine
June 12, 2012 Comments Off

Soak up wine country as you sway to Becca T. with Bad Habitz If you happen to be in the West Kelowna area this weekend, here's an event you should check out! Imagine a perfect afternoon in wine country in ... Read More »

Orofino Winery teams with Vancouver’s top restaurant to produce 2 wines

Orofino Winery teams with Vancouver’s top restaurant to produce 2 wines
June 11, 2012 Comments Off

Similkameen star Orofino teams up with Hawksworth in Vancouver BC Wine Lover have been long time fans of Orofino Winery and we're pleased to share this latest bulletin from the winery… Orofino winery of Cawston has produced two wines for ... Read More »

Gehringer Brothers Private Reserve Pinot Gris 2011

Gehringer Brothers Private Reserve Pinot Gris 2011
June 4, 2012 Comments Off

Award-winning Gehringer Brothers shine using BC's most popular white varietal The warm weather has been in limited supply, but we can try to remember the Saturday before last in Vancouver. Warm, clear skies and no need to reach for a ... Read More »

Similkameen wineries awarded 37 medals in spring competitions

Similkameen wineries awarded 37 medals in spring competitions
May 31, 2012 Comments Off

Wine region you've "never heard of" getting a name for itself Following Erin's post about Similkameen travel is the great news that wines from that region are winning awards! Here's news from the Similkameen Winery Association… Wineries in the Similkameen ... Read More »

Third annual Vinos Wine Film Festival coming June 8th

Third annual Vinos Wine Film Festival coming June 8th
May 30, 2012 Comments Off

The View Winery aims to bring some sex appeal to BC's wine industry The BC wine industry likes to celebrate its own, and thanks to folks like Glenn Fawcett of Black Hills Winery they have "The Vinos" award. For the ... Read More »

An update from JoieFarm winery

An update from JoieFarm winery
May 30, 2012 Comments Off

Naramata's JoieFarm continues to grow and earn accolades We've just received a bulletin from our friends Michael and Heidi of JoieFarm so we thought we'd share it with you. A Golden Spring Harvest The spring wine competition results are in ... Read More »