Naramata Bench Spring Release Trade Tasting
It was a sunny afternoon for the April 14th trade tasting at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Vancouver. I skipped out of work for the afternoon (shhh!) to get a sneak peek at the new releases from Naramata Bench wineries. The unpredictable Vancouver Spring meant I left the house sporting a warm coat and umbrella. […]
BC Winery makes deal with “The Devil”
A cute story hit the newswires recently about an Okanagan entrepreneur who hit the big time by cutting a deal with the Rolling Stones to produce an exclusively branded ice wine. They're labeling it Sympathy for the Devil Ice Wine. It's believed that Ronny Wood mistook it for bottled water and swilled back a case […]
Facebook campaign seeks to reduce taxes on imported wine
The Import Vintners & Spirits Association of British Columbia (IVSA) have taken up a campaign to lower taxes for alcohol in BC. There is a good case to be made that we are supremely overtaxed here, especially on wine. For example, BC wines sold in the neighbouring province Alberta are up to several dollars cheaper […]