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Sperling's new labels celebrate the 2015 vintage
Photo: Winemaker Ann SperlingThe fans of Sperling Vineyards will notice a difference when they see the 2015 wines: eye-catching labels have replaced the previous classically elegant, if sedate,...
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Class of 2016: Pipe' Dreams Estate Winery
Photo: The vineyard at Pipe' DreamsPipe' Dreams Vineyard and Estate Winery168 Sportsman Bowl RoadOliver, British ColumbiaThe name of this winery comes from a question that John Ness, the owner, asked...
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Ancient Hill champions Baco Noir
Photo: Ancient Hill owners Richard and Jitske KamphuysWhen Richard Kamphuys and his wife, Jitske, opened this winery in 2011, they were wise enough to ignore a piece of free advice I offered them.The...
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BC wineries storm the All-Canadian Wine Championship
In a show of either self-confidence or aggressive marketing, British Columbia wineries entered two-thirds of the wines at the recent All-Canadian Wine Championships.A total of 1,322 wines were entered...
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Lieutenant Governor's Excellence in Wine Awards 2016
Photo: the 2016 LG award winnersA record 506 wines were entered this year in the 2016 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence in British Columbia Wines.In keeping with the rigor in which the...
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Pascal Madevon hangs out the shingle
Photo: Consultant Pascal MadevonWinemaker Pascal Madevon had not made white wines for about 20 years when he joined Culmina Family Estate Winery in 2013. There, in addition to several excellent reds,...
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Class of 2016: Little Engine Wines
Photo: Steven and Nicole FrenchLittle Engine Wines851 Naramata RoadPenticton, BC, V2A 8V2T. 250.493.0033 info@littleenginewines.com Since the “anything but Chardonnay” remains well entrenched, it would...
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Stag's Hollow champions Vidal
Photo: Stag's Hollow winemaker Dwight Sick with proprietor Larry GerelusNew Zealand has its signature white in Sauvignon Blanc.Whenever I taste the white that Stag’s Hollow Winery called “Tragically”...
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Lariana Cellars: have you heard of them?
Photo: Lariana's Dan and Carol ScottUnless you have read this blog regularly, you probably have not heard of Lariana Cellars. I run into people all the time who admit that to me.Perhaps it is a case of...
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C.C. Jentsch Small Lots and friends
Photo: C.C. Jentsch winemaker Amber PrattLike most who review wines, the volume of samples is such that a reviewer who wishes to remain coherent cannot drink them all for dinner.It is not a solution...
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CedarCreek's good run at the Decanter Awards
Photo: CedarCreek winemaker Taylor WhelanIn mid-June, CedarCreek Estate Winery justifiably trumpeted winning a major award at this year’s Decanter International Wine Awards in London.Here is the...
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Seven Directions 2015 Rose wines
Photo: Seven Directions winemaker Daniel BontorinIt would be hard to find an Okanagan winemaker more passionate for rosé than Daniel Bontorin, a consulting winemaker whose clients include Volcanic...
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Burrowing Owl tweaks its wines
Photo: Burrowing Owl president Chris WyseBurrowing Owl Estate Winery is one of the most seasoned wine producers in the Okanagan but that does not mean it stands still in the pursuit of excellence. A...
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Laughing Stock would like to ship its wines
Photo: Laughing Stock's Cynthia and David EnnsIn a note with the winery’s current releases, Laughing Stock Vineyards owners David and Cynthia Enns lament: “Now, if only we can get the laws to reflect...
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SpierHead is expanding
Photo: SpierHead's original wineryAlong with the samples of SpierHead’s trio of 2015 white wines come the news of modest expansion at this East Kelowna winery.Winery president Bill Knutson announced...
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8th Generation has a new tasting room
Photo: New tasting room at 8th Generation VineyardBernd and Stefanie Schales, the owners of 8thGeneration Vineyard, had drafted the plans in 20o7 for a winery at their vineyard near Okanagan Falls when...
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Fort Berens brings Lillooet to life
Photo: Entrance at Fort Berens Estate WineryThe Fort Berens Estate Winery arguably is one of the most important developments for the sleepy town of Lillooet since 23 camels arrived in 1862 as pack...
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vinPerdu changes its name
Photo: vinAmité Cellars owner Ray CoulombeA trademark conflict is causing vinPerdu Cellars of Oliver to change its name to vinAmité Cellars.Proprietor Ray Coulombe (ironically a former advertising...
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Broken Ladder's cider family has triplets
When BC Tree Fruits launched its Broken Ladder brand of apple cider last year, it made the intelligent decision to have winemaker Bertus Albertyn make the cider.Bertus is one of the owners, and the...
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Harper's Trail releases for 2016
Photo: Harper's Trail wine shop and picnic areaNow in its fourth year, Harper’s Trail Estate Winery has established itself as a must stop for wine lovers passing through Kamloops.Harper’s Trail was the...
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