Top 12 #BCwine stories of 2015
Originally published in Vancity Buzz Wines from British Columbia are now receiving the international recognition they deserve thanks to more experience in winemaking, improved viticulture management, and top-notch scientific research on soils and climate. Yet as impressive as the wines have become, many of us have still not discovered what BC has to offer. Read […]
Wind-whipped Wine Adventure in the Fraser Valley
It was going to be a grand day—but a hurricane arrived to add to the adventure. Many Metro Vancouver wine lovers do not know the temptations in their own backyard. The Fraser Valley has many fine wine destinations. For this trip a dozen couples – most of them brand new to wine travel – loaded […]
Garagiste North Comes to Kelowna, Sept. 27th
What is a garagiste? (GAR-aH-Jeest). It started out in France (of course). The garagistes originally referred to a group of winemakers in the Bordeaux region, producing “Vins de garage”, “Garage wine”. A group emerged in the mid-1990s in reaction to the traditional style of red Bordeaux wine, which is highly tannic and requires long ageing […]