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Marcus Ansems is Canada's newest MW
Photo: Winemaker Marcus Ansems MWNaramata winemaker Marcus Ansems this week has become the fifth Canadian (and third British Columbian) to earn the wine industry’s most prestigious professional...
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Summerhill takes on Champagne
Stephen Cipes, the founder of Summerhill Pyramid Winery, once said he would like to use the term, Champagne, for Cipes Brut.He explained that he did not want it confused with the “cheap junk” that was...
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Fort Berens becomes a hot spot
Photo: Fort Berens has a grand entranceLillooet’s Fort Berens Estate Winery has been on a roll this year.Its three most recently released reds all have already won gold and silver medals at major...
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Nota Bene is one of BC's most collected reds
Last year Black Hills Estate Winery offered its regular customers a two for one deal.The winery would give two bottles of a current vintage of Nota Bene for every bottle of an older vintage the...
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Class of 2015: Nighthawk Vineyards
Photo: David and Melanie Flotten (left); Christy and Daniel BibbyNighthawk Vineyards2735 Green Lake Road,Okanagan Falls, BC, V0H1R0T. 250.497.8874Seven or eight years ago, Daniel and Christy Bibby...
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BC Iconic Red Wines Tasting: eighth annual
Photo: LaStella winemaker Severine Pinte, maker of one BC Red IconThe eighth annual B.C. Iconic Red Wines tasting, which took place November 12, seems to prove that this event is becoming a...
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Painted Rock adds Cabernet Franc
Photo: Painted Rock's John SkinnerNow there is a new and stunning red wine from Painted Rock Estate Winery: the winery released its first Cabernet Franc from the 2013 vintage.If there was ever a sign...
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Class of 2015: CheckMate Artisanal Winery
Photo: CheckMate wines come in heritage bottlesAnthony von Mandl’s genius at positioning his Okanagan wines reached an absolute pinnacle this week when he launched CheckMate Artisanal Winery’s five...
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Black Sage Vineyard quartet of 2013 reds
Photo: Black Sage Vineyard winemaker Jason JamesSeveral years ago, Black Sage Vineyard was spun off from Sumac Ridge Winery to become a standalone brand, beginning with wines from the 2010...
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Class of 2015: Indigenous World Winery
Photo: Chief Robert Louie of Westbank First NationIndigenous World Winery2218 Horizon Drive,Kelowna, BCV1Z 3L4(250) 769-2824The Indigenous World Winery, which began releasing its wines this fall, is...
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Steller’s Jay Sparkling Shiraz
Under the Steller’s Jay brand, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery has released just its second Sparking Shiraz.This style of wine has been produced for many years in Australia. The Liquor Distribution Branch...
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Township 7 releases show off two good vintages
Photo: Township 7 winemaker Mary McDermottWith these releases, Township 7 Vineyards & Winery shows off two strong vintages just in time for holiday buying.Both of the firm’s wineries conveniently...
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Burrowing Owl and Calliope tour three vintages
Photo: Burrowing Owl vineyard and winery (courtesy Burrowing Owl)The most recent releases from Burrowing Owl Estate Winery reflect three of the best vintages so far in the Okanagan and the Similkameen...
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Wineries in Vancouver's "backyard"
Photo: Backyard Vineyards winemaker James CambridgeNow that the Okanagan wineries are a winter highway away from Vancouver, it is useful to remind wine tourists that a dozen wineries are just beyond...
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Class of 2015: Blind Tiger Vineyards
Photo: Blind Tiger proprietors Charlene and Jerry WowchukBlind Tiger Vineyards11014 Bond Road, Lake Country, BCT. 250.766.0622T. 250.718.5901250-718-5901This winery takes its name from one of the...
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Blue Mountain classy RD bubbles for the holidays
Photo (courtesy Blue Mountain): festive bubblesIn the fall of 2010, Blue MountainVineyard & Cellars celebrated its 20th vintage by hosting an extensive tasting of its reserve wines.The wines in...
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Osoyoos Larose’s 2012 Le Grand Vin
Photo: Osoyoos Larose winemaker Mathieu Mercier Three vintages of Osoyoos Larose Winery’s flagship Le Grand Vin were released during the past 12 months.The latest release, from the 2012 vintage, is one...
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Blue Grouse new releases include sparkling wine
Photo: Blue Grouse wineryWine tourism in the CowichanValleygot a serious shot in the arm this summer when Blue Grouse Estate Winery & Vineyard opened a new showcase winery.Every wine tourist in...
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Class of 2015: Lunessence Winery & Vineyard
Photo: The new tasting room at Lunessence WineryLunessence Winery & Vineyard5716 Gartrell Road,Summerland, BC, V0H 1Z7T. 778.516.3131A few decades ago, it was widely proclaimed that listening to...
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Why Naramata Bench is like winning the lottery
Photo: Serendipity WineryA wine reviewer of Naramata Road wines has the same problem that wine tourists have: it is easy to lose yourself among the 40 or so wineries packed onto a scenic 20 km strip of...
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