Reading Time: 6 minutes Voignier (pronounced vee-own-yay) is a vibrant aromatic white wine that originated in the Northern Rhône and is rapidly growing in popularity in California, Australia, and beyond. Wines are often aged in oak to deliver Chardonnay-like richness. Viognier is the sixth most planted white grape in British Columbia with only 234 acres planted. This represents only 4.5% of the total BC white wine grape crop. However, more Viognier is being grown each year and the acreage grew by 42% between 2008 and 20191. Here are some excellent BC Viognier wines for your tasting enjoyment ..read more

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Reading Time: 2 minutes The Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada is known for producing some exceptional red wines. Here is a summary of some of the best Okanagan red wines: Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Syrah: This award-winning wine is known for its rich and complex flavours of dark fruit, pepper, and smoky oak. It has a full body and a long finish, and pairs well with grilled meats and hearty stews. Laughing Stock Vineyards Portfolio: The Laughing Stock Vineyards Portfolio is a Bordeaux-style blend that combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. It ..read more

Reading Time: 3 minutes Over 50,000 industry and media visitors from around the world are invited to discover Canada’s cool climate wines Canada (March 17, 2023) – Canadian wineries from British Columbia and Ontario return to the international spotlight, joining together to exhibit at ProWein International Trade Fair for Wines and Spirits, March 19 to 21, 2023. Over three days, 16 producers from two of Canada’s most predominant wine-growing regions will exhibit together within the “Wines of Canada” Pavilion Hall 14, Stand G48 in Düsseldorf, Germany, showcasing Canadian wines to the world. The ..read more

Reading Time: 5 minutes Photo Credit: Horseshoe Found Winery Horseshoe Found winery is operated by Pavel and Michaela Horak. Their focus is on quality grapes and a healthy environment. Grapes are grown organically in single lots and hand-harvested to produce genuine quality wines in small batches. Pavel is the winemaker. Michaela handles sales, marketing, accounting and vineyard management. Anthony Buchanan is the consulting winemaker. The estate vineyard has 3 acres planted with 1 acre Pinot Noir, 1.4 acre Gewurztraminer, 0.35 acre Muscat and 0.25 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon. “We g ..read more

Reading Time: 3 minutes This is the first wine I have tasted from Gneiss (pronounced “nice”) Wines, an Okanagan winery located in the District Wine Village in Oliver. The winery sits adjacent to the McIntry bluff. The massive Gneiss rock in the vineyard creates the ideal soil characteristics and heat retention after sunset. Gneiss is coarse to medium-grained banded metamorphic rock formed from igneous or sedimentary rocks during regional metamorphism. Rich in feldspars and quartz, gneisses also contain mica minerals and aluminous or ferromagnesian silicates. Photo Credit – Gnei ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes Winemaker / Distiller- Mark Simpson Sonora Desert Winery is proud to announce the launch of Vine Vodka, the first offering in its upcoming range of unique and interesting artisanal spirits. Vine Vodka is a careful and painstaking double distillation of wine made from Sonora Desert estate grapes. Made with a true farm-to-table process, every aspect of its creation, from growing the grapes to bottling the spirits, is controlled by the Sonora Desert Winery team led by winemaker and distiller Mark Simpson.  The first batch of Vine Vodka will be rele ..read more

Reading Time: 14 minutes Here is a comprehensive listing of over 24 wineries with premium accommodations in the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys. Lake Country O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars Newly renovated 5-bedroom Log Home Guest House. Nestled among 100 acres of vines overlooking Okanagan Lake. Choose from 3 packages, offering you a range of luxury experiences to enjoy Wine Country at its best! For more information and rates see – https://www.orourkespeakcellars.com/Guest-House For wine information on O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars see – O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars – A Tale of Two Rieslings and The Chase Win ..read more

Reading Time: 6 minutes Dirty Laundry Vineyard introduces the 2022 BC White vintage. I have been fortunate to have enjoyed Dirty laundry wines since 2016 and I can confirm the consistent quality of this vintage. Dirty Laundry Vineyards is one of our go-to wineries when we have friends or family visiting the Okanagan Valley. Can’t wait for summer, relaxing on the patio and enjoying the wines and the view of the vineyard and the Kettle Valley railroad. Before we go to the new wines, here are the winemaker’s notes on the 2022 season and harvest. 2022 Harvest “The growing season in 20 ..read more

Reading Time: 3 minutes Baco Noir Grapes Baco Noir is a highly acidic and deeply colour wine. Often low in tannin content, sometimes said to have a herbaceous taste. Light to medium-bodied, it blends well with varieties of less colour. Only 12 acres of Baco Noir grows in BC, representing only 0.1% of the total wine acreage. BC Wineries Producing Baco Noir The only wineries selling 100% Baco Noir in British Columbia are Ancient Hill Winery and Summerhill Pyramid Winery. I have tried many of the Ancient Hill vintages and it is a superb wine. The Baco Noir is a gorgeous bold red colour. The wine ..read more