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Time Estate Winery goes downtown
Photo: Rendering of Penticton's Pen-Mar CinemaTime Estate Winery’s decision to move into downtown Penticton is déjà vuall over again for Harry McWatters, the owner of Time.Now a legend in the BC wine...
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Class of 2016: Kitsch Okanagan Valley Wines
Photo: Trent and Ria Kitsch with the next generationKitsch Okanagan Valley Wines3330 Nied RoadKelowna BC V1W 4H5T. 778.821.1955This winery, which opened its tasting room in late April with some of the...
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JoieFarm's Heidi Noble conquers 2015
Photo: JoieFarm's Heidi NobleAs a rising number of 2015 wines are being released, the vintage is gaining acclaim for having produced big ripe wines full of flavour.Some might argue that 2014 was an...
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50th Parallel raises profile of Central Okanagan
Photo: 50th Parallel Winemaker Grant StanleyThe challenge to 50th Parallel Estate’s winemakers – Grant Stanley and his assistant, Matthew Fortuna – is to make wines as grand as this destination...
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Naramata Bench: 14 kilometers jammed with wineries
Photo: Naramata Bench vineyardsThe concentration of wineries along the Naramata Bench is astonishing, given the limited geography.The distance from Upper Bench Winery at the south end to Bella Wines at...
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Tinhorn Creek adds an impressive reserve Chardonnay
Photo: Tinhorn Creek wineryThe spring releases from Tinhorn Creek Vineyards cover the changing of the guard at this 23-year-old winery in the south Okanagan.Two of the wines were made by long-time...
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Maverick releases Ella Brut Rose
Photo: Maverick's Bertus Albertyn This spring, Maverick Estate Winery has celebrated the release of its first sparkling wine by inviting consumers and wine club members to brunches at the winery.What...
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Class of 2015: Ciao Bella Winery
Photo: The Fiume family (l to r): Antonio, Roberto, Olivia and SharonCiao Bella Winery3252 Glencoe RoadWest Kelowna, BC, V4T 1M2www.ciaobellawinery.comT: 778.754.3443The Italian heritage of this...
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Sea Star continues to impress with its 2015s
Photo: Sea Star owner David GoudgeSea Star Vineyards & Winery on Pender Island debuted two years with startlingly good wines. The third vintage – 2015 – continues to be consistent, with the release...
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Culmina releases its third Grüner Veltliner
Photo: Culmina winery's elegant cellarThe spring release wines from Culmina Family Estate Winery include a rosé and two white varietals.I have notes on all of them but I want to give special attention...
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Class of 2016: Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards
Photo:FFV's Gordon FitzpatrickFitzpatrick Family Vineyards697 Highway 97SPeachland, BC, V0H 1X9Among the memorable experiences in wine touring, visiting the cellar of a sparkling wine producer is near...
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Poetry with Nikki Callaway at Quails' Gate
Photo: Quails' Gate winemaker Nikki CallawayThe winemaker’s letter that accompanied these six wines included a quote from an English poet called John Gay: “From wine what sudden friendship...
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Class of 2016: The Similkameen Collective
Photo: Winemaker J-M BouchardHead-turning wines: that best describes the premium wines being released by British Columbia’s newest boutique label, The Similkameen Collective.The wines are anchored on...
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Township 7 trio of whites reflect the strong 2015 vintage
Photo: Winemaker Mary McDermott (courtesy Township 7)In a happy conjunction of events, Township 7’s 15th anniversary last year coincided with one of the Okanagan’s best vintages.“An early spring start...
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Chardonnay champions at Painted Rock and Little Engine
Photo: Painted Rock's John SkinnerPainted Rock Estate Winery is so excited about its 2015 Chardonnay that it has already distributed some hand-bottled samples for review.The wine is actually scheduled...
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There is a Hidden Corner at vinPerdu
Photo: Catherine and her father, Ray CoulombeNow in its second year, vinPerdu Cellars of Oliver, a charming boutique winery, has increased production of most of its wines and has added a premium red...
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Evolve Cellars 2015 debut Lawrence Buhler
Evolve Cellars Lawrence BuhlerNow in its second year, Evolve Cellars has given veteran Summerland wine grower Harry McWatters a place to hang his hat while his other winery, Time Estate, completes...
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Privato releases Grande Reserve Pinot Noir
Privato's Debbie and John WoodwardOne of the most remarkable vineyards in the North Okanagan is The Rise, on a ridge just west of Vernon, with a sunbathed southern exposure.The original seven acres...
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Blue Mountain turns 25
Photo: (l to r) Ian, Christie, Matt and Jane Mavety. Credit Andrea JohnsonThe 25th anniversary this year of Blue Mountain Vineyards & Cellars is an important milestone in Okanagan wine growing....
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Monte Creek Ranch shows the potential of Minnesota hybrids
Photo: Monte Creek Ranch Estate WineryDiscrimination against certain grape varieties: it is a startling concept that had not occurred to me until a recent conversation with Erik Fisher, the general...
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