Valdobbiadene, i vigneti del Cartizze visti da ColVetoraz If you take the time to look, you’ll find on some bottles the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco mention, and it’s a name to remember. So what makes it so special? “Prosecco” can come from three areas in Northeastern Italy but only Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG wines are from Prosecco’s original, historical growing area. This smaller, hilly area in North-East Italy territory offers a breathtaking landscape punctuated by steep vineyards and natural vegetation, rich in history and art, nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Site: a Land wher ..read more

Martin’s Lane Winery may be a newcomer to the winery scene in Kelowna but it’s already making waves. With their intimate production (only 2000 cases/year) focused exclusively on riesling and pinot noir single-varietals, they’re pushing back boundaries in the Okanagan Valley in terms of showing quality potential and site-specific character. The six-level, state-ofthe-art, gravity-flow winery is quite breathtaking with attention to detail and modern design that is quite exquisite and artistic. The first vintage was launched in 2014, but it already has so much personality and depth. Winemaker Sh ..read more

CedarCreek is committed to providing guests an intimate and educational experience in an exceptional setting. With their new aspect house building dedicated to private, exclusive tasting areas for club members, they provide a very intimate and committed tasting experience. Impressive wines in an impressive setting. They were one of the first 8 pioneering wineries of BC with their first wines produced in 1987, after having purchased the property in 1986. After 27 years in the Fitzpatrick family, the von Mandl Family, owners of Mission Hill Winery took the reins. CedarCreek’s 50-acre estate fea ..read more

Summerhill Pyramid might be one of the most visited wineries in South Kelowna, but it doesn’t stop it from offering a tailored & welcoming experience. Expect one of the best views overlooking Okanagan lake, dedicated staff, and amazing food offer mostly from their own garden on-site as well as their organic wines with bright expression terroir-driven profiles and just a quiet elegance that makes them stand out. Winemaker Michael Alexander is dedicated to Summerhill’s cellar and views organically and biodynamically grown grapes as fundamental to its award-winning wines. Whether it’s from t ..read more

Anthony von Mandl, founder of the Mark Anthony group in 1972 surely become a powerful advocate for the Okanagan valley and played an important part in the development of the region. It is from the success of the Mark Anthony brand, that allowed him to create state-ofthe art, meaningful wineries in the region. Mission Hill dates back to 1965, on the top of a gorgeous hill. It was in 1981, after various failures from previous owner, that von Mandl purchased the estate with big plans and major renovations for it. Now, this audacious project has proven to have a deep commitment to the region, and ..read more

  Budureasca is a winery located in Southern Romania’s Dealu Mare DOC region. The vineyard covers an area of 275 hectares (680 acres). And it is one of the largest producers from the Dealu Mare Vineyard. The investment in production & technology made in Budureasca is impressive at every point. Modern, dedicated, Romanian-owned, Budureasca is preparing to be on the first row of the bright Romanian wine future. The Budureasca vineyards extend over 275 hectares of vines and its giant winery was completed in 2013, thanks to an investment of more than 6 million euros. With its 5200 m² bui ..read more

Vinarte is one of the few Post-communism pioneer wineries established in 1998 from Franco-Italian investments. From the start, the winery’s goal was to produce quality wines with careful viticulture practices, a sharp selection of vine plantings, and meticulous, modern winemaking techniques. 1999 was the first vintage for Vinarte, in their magnificent location & unique terroirs sourcing fruit from three of the best locations: Samburesti, Starmina, and Zoresti. In Sâmbureşti, Vinarte owns a domain called Castel Bolonavu with a total area of 60 hectares. The wine region where the Castel Bol ..read more

The sparkling wine market is on the rise and at the top of every sales chart, we always find Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco. The history of Prosecco began in the hills of Conegliano Valdobbiadene, a small area in North-East Italy, a territory difficult to harvest but charming, a breathtaking landscape punctuated by steep vineyards and natural vegetation, rich in history and art, nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Site: a Land where Prosecco is Superiore. This is what Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco is all about: the land. Here, for over three centuries, people have grown the Glera grape ..read more

http://joaniemetivier.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CdR_100_SAQ_270521_VF1-2.mp4 Pour Accéder à la vidéo: https://we.tl/t-d6rdjprRYJ To mark the 100 years of the SAQ and to thank them for a close continued collaboration, Côtes du Rhône is presenting a video featuring the producers and artisans of Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages. This initiative is such a great opportunity to reflect on this unique appellation, the producers and the wines that have shaped so many fond memories for consumers.   What is Côtes du Rhône? When you see these words on the label, what does it means for ..read more

Elio Altare is a living legend of the Piedmont region. He is the creator of one of the region’s most renowned estates. A pioneer, he is one of the winegrowers who dared to settle in the Piedmontese hills, despite the difficult location, he forged the reputation of Piedmontese wines. Originally from the town of Dogliani, the Altare family bought a 5 hectares farm in La Morra back in 1948, has since made history in the region, and became famous for producing wines of finesse and elegance. The vineyard was extended later, in addition to the La Morra hilly vineyards, was purchased or leased the A ..read more