Talking terroir at Stoneboat Vineyards
Stoneboat Vineyard's Tim Martiniuk explains the "mystery of the stone" We first visited Stoneboat Vineyards last year, when they were still glowing from receiving a coveted Lieutenant Governor's award for their 2006 Pinot Noir. When we travel back to the Okanagan, there are some places we have to make a stop, and Stoneboat has been […]
A good time on Pender Island
Dave Rave gets everyone on their feet I'd just like to add to Stacey's post about Winestock 2009 (click for details). We're big fans of Keith and Barb, proprietors over at Pender Island's Morning Bay winery. For wine island tourists, what these two have built over on Pender is impressive. It's a fantastic state-of-the-art winemaking […]
Hillside Estate Rosé really blushes
Hillside Estate's assistant winemaker talks Rosé comparing the 2007 & 2008 vintages Maybe it's just me but I can't drink Rosé wine when it's cold outside. It would defeat the purpose. Rosé is a summer sipping drink, and reveling in the colour as sunshine passes through it is half the fun. We've raved in the […]