A grey day brightened by Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive
Erin's travelogue of Bottleneck Drive describes a 'must visit' part of the Okanagan Valley It’s a grey rainy day in the Okanagan. What is there to do? Wine touring, of course! J and I piled into the car (this time with the roof firmly on) to head up to Summerland to visit several of the […]
One way government can help, not hinder, the BC wine industry
We always enjoy reading Tony Gismondi's Vancouver Sun column each weekend. Gismondi always manages to cut through the hype on issues of the day. He's supportive yet critical of aspects of the BC wine industry, having traveled the world to witness the best practices that allow winemaking to flourish elsewhere. In this week's column he […]
2012 Bloom VQA event
Some images from our time at the annual “Bloom” showcase, this time held for the spring 2012 releases. We spoke with many of our BC wine producer friends as they proudly poured their newest vintages. One of the highlights this year was to taste through selections from Kraze Legz Vineyard and Winery. Proprietors Sue and Gerry Thygesen […]