
BC Zinfandel and Lamb Shanks
This may come as news to some Americans, but California is not the only place that produces Zinfandel. It’s true. Australia makes zin, as does Argentina and South Africa. And guess what? British Columbia has five Zinfandel producers in the Okanagan Valley alone. Does that mean BC zinfandel poses a threat to the zintellenstia of […]

Hicken explains BC wine distribution, part two: bars and restaurants
The Province of British Columbia is in the process of reviewing and reforming its so-called “antiquated” laws surrounding the sale and distribution of liquor. We decided it would be timely to share archived posts by BC wine law expert Mark Hicken on how liquor is currently sold in British Columbia. The first post discussed retail sales. Here […]

Our exclusive stop in Garnet Valley
We get a first look at this new emerging wine region owned by Okanagan Crush Pad. Click the slide show images for larger versions.