2012 Similkameen BBQ King Competition
If you are into food and wine, the Similkameen BBQ King is an event not to be missed! This is an annual event put on by the Similkameen Winery Association that helps showcase both the organic produce grown in the Similkameen as well as the wonderful wines produced there, in partial support of the historic […]
Battle of the Benches in Penticton, BC
Head to head competition shows off many facets of Okanagan wine On July 13th I attended the 2nd Annual Battle of the Benches, held at the Ramada Inn in Penticton. This event is based around the fact that the Okanagan Valley supports many different micro-climates, due to its complex geography. Each varietal performs differently in […]
Okanagan Crush Pad: The Taste Test
The simultaneous launch of several new BC wine brands – how do they stack up? BC Wine Lover is very pleased to present Kark Kliparchuk, aka MyWinePal. Karl and Mike both visited Okanagan Crush Pad this summer. Here is a report by Karl. In my earlier post, Growing Wineries with Okanagan Crush Pad (OCP), I […]