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MyWinePal Top 5 Star Rated Red Wines for 2018

MyWinePal Top 5 Star Rated Red Wines for 2018 #bcwine #ItalianWine #PinotNoir #Barolo @CulminaWinery @50thparallelwin @Road13Vineyards @JohnDuvalWines @Blackbird_Wines @CantinaNegrar @PIOCESARE1881

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This is Part 2 of my top rated wines for 2018.  I earlier released my list of 40 white and sparkling wines for 2018, which you can read at this link.  This red wine list came from Trade tastings with agents and BC VQA wineries, the Vancouver International Wine Festival, visits to wineries, and personal purchases.  I categorized the wines below to make it easier for you…

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VinePair Happy Hour: What Are You Drinking on Thanksgiving and Where Will You Buy It?

Thanksgiving 2020 will certainly be different than years prior. Many of us won’t be going home for the holidays, while others will be lining up for Covid-19 tests . A few of us may be celebrating “friendsgiving” with our pods, and the bravest among us will go virtual this year.

But no matter where we are or who we’re with — whether we’re eating Mom’s roast turkey or turkey sandwiches from the corner deli — great drinks are sure to be part of the festivities, especially for the VinePair team.

From family favorites to special-occasion bottles, here’s what the VinePair team will be sipping on Turkey Day.

“When it comes to Thanksgiving, I really love Gamay, that grape made famous by Beaujolais. You may have had it before in Beaujolais Nouveau (the fresh, first pressing of newly harvested Gamay that’s become sort of a gimmick during this holiday), but that is not what I am advocating bringing to the Thanksgiving table. I’m talking about bringing Cru Beaujolais, the complex, interesting wine made from the grape that pairs perfectly with Thanksgiving fare and won’t break the bank. And because it’s an American holiday, I’m not just going to bring a bottle of French Cru Beaujolais, but an American version of the wine as well, because I find it’s always fun to compare wines at a dinner like this. For the Cru Bojo, I love Chignard Juliénas ‘Beauvernay’ 2017. It’s a great example of Cru Beaujolais at only about $25 a bottle. I’ll grab a couple of bottles of it from Astor Wines; a few I’ll open and a few I’ll save for later. Cru Bojo ages really nicely if you’re into that sort of thing. Normally I’d buy the American version I plan to bring, Evening Land ‘Seven Springs Vineyard’ Gamay Noir 2018, from Astor, too, but it’s currently sold out. So I’ll place that order through Wine.com. Evening Lands is a project of celebrity somm Rajat Parr and winemaker Sashi Moorman, and this Gamay they make in Oregon is absolutely delicious, crushable, and perfect for the holiday.” —Adam Teeter, co-founder and CEO

“This Thanksgiving, I plan on drinking a 2010 Monteviejo Lindaflor La Violeta Malbec. It’s a bottle I’ve been holding onto for a special occasion for a few reasons: I first became interested in wine when I was living in Argentina, and I received this as a gift a few years ago just after I moved to New York. Now feels like the perfect time to open it — and Malbec is so food-friendly, it promises to pair well with all the flavors on the Thanksgiving table.” —Tim McKirdy, staff writer

“On Thanksgiving, I usually bust out a few special bottles … of beer, of course! Although I’m not sure they’ll make it out of my apartment this year, I have two picked out: For dinner, I’m looking at a 2019 bottle of 3 Fonteinen Oude Kriek, an extremely special sour cherry lambic from Belgium (from a town called Beersel; can’t make this stuff up). For dessert, I have a Goose Island Bourbon County Stout from 2019, Cafe de Olla. It’s aged in bourbon barrels with cold-brew coffee, cassia bark (cinnamon), and orange peel. The base beer is rich and chocolatey, and it’s almost 14 percent ABV. At first, I figured it’d be my best bet for warming up while standing six feet away from my parents’ house, but if Covid foils our plans, it’ll pair really well with watching my husband play the new ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ too. And oddly enough, we bought both bottles at Wegmans!” —Cat Wolinski, associate editor

“I don’t really celebrate Thanksgiving, but I finally got to celebrate with my friends last year. Whenever I think of Thanksgiving, I always picture wine. It just feels right, and how I always imagine what an American Thanksgiving looks like. This year, I’ll be bringing the Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino 2017 from the Catena Zapata winery. I’ve been holding on to this for a special occasion, and I think Thanksgiving would be the perfect occasion for this wine.” —Gerry Selian, junior designer

“I’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving with my brother and his fiancée this year, so I have a feeling we’ll be drinking Pinot Noir from their favorite vineyard, Gundlach Bundschu in Sonoma.” —Katie Brown, editorial associate

“Being Canadian, I celebrated Thanksgiving last month and drank a Syrah from the southern part of the Okanagan Valley. This one from C.C. Jentsch was incredibly versatile with brambly blueberry, dark cherry, and plum flavors. The richness and complexity was perfectly comforting in these strange times.” —Nicole McKay, editorial intern

“My family and I go through a lot of wine during holidays, so my approach is always versatile wines that are crowd-pleasers and reasonably priced enough to buy a few bottles. This Antonio E Raimondo Barbera is my top wine of the year — it’s an absolute banger at $12, and will be poured en masse at Thanksgiving. It’s vibrant and refreshing with a slight chill, but fantastic and juicy at room temp when space in the refrigerator is nonexistent. I get it locally from Wi(not) in Brooklyn.” —Jeff Licciardello, director of marketing

“This Thanksgiving, we’ll kick things off with French 75s made with Tanqueray 10 to get us in the festive mood. When the food is ready, we’ll be opening The Discussion from Duckhorn to accompany the conversation around the table. We’ll wrap things up with a glass of our favorite dessert wine, Royal Tokaji. It reminds us of spending New Years in Hungary … you know, back when traveling was a thing.” —Jason Russell, senior director of brand partnerships

“My family treats Thanksgiving as an ‘open-that-bottle’ type of night (the bottles you are ‘saving’ for a special occasion but haven’t gotten around to enjoying yet). This year, I’ll be contributing with this bottle of Xinomavro from Naoussa, Greece. It will be a unique add to the table for my family, and the notes and aromas are sure to be a real treat!” —Jenny Riddell, director of brand partnerships & events

“On Thanksgiving, I’m going to drink this Syrah from Frenchtown Farms. Awesome organic producer, and I love a bold red unfiltered/unfined. Picking it up from Starr Wines.” —Emma Cranston, editorial intern

“It’s just a few of us gathering, so we’re opening bottles from a trip to Napa and Sonoma we took together and to celebrate a time when we could travel. In the spirit of the holiday, we will specifically be giving thanks to all of the firefighters and first responders in the region for their bravery and keeping these national treasures safe. We’ll be drinking what we picked up directly from the vineyards: a Blanc de Blancs from J Vineyards and a 2015 Clos du Val Estate Pinot Noir from Carneros, Napa Valley.” —Liz Cronin, VP of brand partnerships

“My family has this really weird tradition of making Piña Coladas on Thanksgiving. I grew up with huge gatherings, so obviously this year will be a bit different, and we won’t need to break out a punch bowl. I’ll likely end up buying a pre-made Piña Colada mix at the supermarket, but for the liquor — probably Cruzan Aged Light Rum.” —Danielle Grinberg, art director

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VinePair Happy Hour: What Are You Drinking on Thanksgiving and Where Will You Buy It?

Thanksgiving 2020 will certainly be different than years prior. Many of us won’t be going home for the holidays, while others will be lining up for Covid-19 tests . A few of us may be celebrating “friendsgiving” with our pods, and the bravest among us will go virtual this year.

But no matter where we are or who we’re with — whether we’re eating Mom’s roast turkey or turkey sandwiches from the corner deli — great drinks are sure to be part of the festivities, especially for the VinePair team.

From family favorites to special-occasion bottles, here’s what the VinePair team will be sipping on Turkey Day.

“When it comes to Thanksgiving, I really love Gamay, that grape made famous by Beaujolais. You may have had it before in Beaujolais Nouveau (the fresh, first pressing of newly harvested Gamay that’s become sort of a gimmick during this holiday), but that is not what I am advocating bringing to the Thanksgiving table. I’m talking about bringing Cru Beaujolais, the complex, interesting wine made from the grape that pairs perfectly with Thanksgiving fare and won’t break the bank. And because it’s an American holiday, I’m not just going to bring a bottle of French Cru Beaujolais, but an American version of the wine as well, because I find it’s always fun to compare wines at a dinner like this. For the Cru Bojo, I love Chignard Juliénas ‘Beauvernay’ 2017. It’s a great example of Cru Beaujolais at only about $25 a bottle. I’ll grab a couple of bottles of it from Astor Wines; a few I’ll open and a few I’ll save for later. Cru Bojo ages really nicely if you’re into that sort of thing. Normally I’d buy the American version I plan to bring, Evening Land ‘Seven Springs Vineyard’ Gamay Noir 2018, from Astor, too, but it’s currently sold out. So I’ll place that order through Wine.com. Evening Lands is a project of celebrity somm Rajat Parr and winemaker Sashi Moorman, and this Gamay they make in Oregon is absolutely delicious, crushable, and perfect for the holiday.” —Adam Teeter, co-founder and CEO

“This Thanksgiving, I plan on drinking a 2010 Monteviejo Lindaflor La Violeta Malbec. It’s a bottle I’ve been holding onto for a special occasion for a few reasons: I first became interested in wine when I was living in Argentina, and I received this as a gift a few years ago just after I moved to New York. Now feels like the perfect time to open it — and Malbec is so food-friendly, it promises to pair well with all the flavors on the Thanksgiving table.” —Tim McKirdy, staff writer

“On Thanksgiving, I usually bust out a few special bottles … of beer, of course! Although I’m not sure they’ll make it out of my apartment this year, I have two picked out: For dinner, I’m looking at a 2019 bottle of 3 Fonteinen Oude Kriek, an extremely special sour cherry lambic from Belgium (from a town called Beersel; can’t make this stuff up). For dessert, I have a Goose Island Bourbon County Stout from 2019, Cafe de Olla. It’s aged in bourbon barrels with cold-brew coffee, cassia bark (cinnamon), and orange peel. The base beer is rich and chocolatey, and it’s almost 14 percent ABV. At first, I figured it’d be my best bet for warming up while standing six feet away from my parents’ house, but if Covid foils our plans, it’ll pair really well with watching my husband play the new ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ too. And oddly enough, we bought both bottles at Wegmans!” —Cat Wolinski, associate editor

“I don’t really celebrate Thanksgiving, but I finally got to celebrate with my friends last year. Whenever I think of Thanksgiving, I always picture wine. It just feels right, and how I always imagine what an American Thanksgiving looks like. This year, I’ll be bringing the Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino 2017 from the Catena Zapata winery. I’ve been holding on to this for a special occasion, and I think Thanksgiving would be the perfect occasion for this wine.” —Gerry Selian, junior designer

“I’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving with my brother and his fiancée this year, so I have a feeling we’ll be drinking Pinot Noir from their favorite vineyard, Gundlach Bundschu in Sonoma.” —Katie Brown, editorial associate

“Being Canadian, I celebrated Thanksgiving last month and drank a Syrah from the southern part of the Okanagan Valley. This one from C.C. Jentsch was incredibly versatile with brambly blueberry, dark cherry, and plum flavors. The richness and complexity was perfectly comforting in these strange times.” —Nicole McKay, editorial intern

“My family and I go through a lot of wine during holidays, so my approach is always versatile wines that are crowd-pleasers and reasonably priced enough to buy a few bottles. This Antonio E Raimondo Barbera is my top wine of the year — it’s an absolute banger at $12, and will be poured en masse at Thanksgiving. It’s vibrant and refreshing with a slight chill, but fantastic and juicy at room temp when space in the refrigerator is nonexistent. I get it locally from Wi(not) in Brooklyn.” —Jeff Licciardello, director of marketing

“This Thanksgiving, we’ll kick things off with French 75s made with Tanqueray 10 to get us in the festive mood. When the food is ready, we’ll be opening The Discussion from Duckhorn to accompany the conversation around the table. We’ll wrap things up with a glass of our favorite dessert wine, Royal Tokaji. It reminds us of spending New Years in Hungary … you know, back when traveling was a thing.” —Jason Russell, senior director of brand partnerships

“My family treats Thanksgiving as an ‘open-that-bottle’ type of night (the bottles you are ‘saving’ for a special occasion but haven’t gotten around to enjoying yet). This year, I’ll be contributing with this bottle of Xinomavro from Naoussa, Greece. It will be a unique add to the table for my family, and the notes and aromas are sure to be a real treat!” —Jenny Riddell, director of brand partnerships & events

“On Thanksgiving, I’m going to drink this Syrah from Frenchtown Farms. Awesome organic producer, and I love a bold red unfiltered/unfined. Picking it up from Starr Wines.” —Emma Cranston, editorial intern

“It’s just a few of us gathering, so we’re opening bottles from a trip to Napa and Sonoma we took together and to celebrate a time when we could travel. In the spirit of the holiday, we will specifically be giving thanks to all of the firefighters and first responders in the region for their bravery and keeping these national treasures safe. We’ll be drinking what we picked up directly from the vineyards: a Blanc de Blancs from J Vineyards and a 2015 Clos du Val Estate Pinot Noir from Carneros, Napa Valley.” —Liz Cronin, VP of brand partnerships

“My family has this really weird tradition of making Piña Coladas on Thanksgiving. I grew up with huge gatherings, so obviously this year will be a bit different, and we won’t need to break out a punch bowl. I’ll likely end up buying a pre-made Piña Colada mix at the supermarket, but for the liquor — probably Cruzan Aged Light Rum.” —Danielle Grinberg, art director

The article VinePair Happy Hour: What Are You Drinking on Thanksgiving and Where Will You Buy It? appeared first on VinePair.

source https://vinepair.com/articles/vinepair-happy-hour-thanksgiving-drinks/

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A tour of sixty wineries in seven days through BC's Okanagan. Day 2. C.C. Jentsch Cellars Road 13 Gehringer Bros Tinhorn Creek Cassini Cellars Kismet

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Canadian wine at the Vancouver winefest: wines from British Columbia

More Canadian wine at the Vancouver International Wine Festival. This tasting was a tour of British Columbia’s wine regions with a star panel ably led by Rhys Pender. Taking part were Michael Bartier of Bartier Bros, Nikki Callaway of Quail’s Gate, JAK Meyer of Meyer Family Vineyards, David Paterson of Tantalus and Chris Turyk of Unsworth Vineyards.

The BC wine region is dominated by the Okanagan Valley, and its adjoining valley the Similkameen. The key to these vineyard areas is the rain shadow effect: moist air hits the coast (Vancouver gets lots of rain) and the coastal mountain range strips the air of its moisture. Thus the Okanagan and Similkameen enjoy a very dry, sunny climate.

The industry really got going in the early 1990s when the free trade agreement with the USA removed economic protection from Canada’s wines. This pushed quality winemaking, because the wines needed to improve in order to be competitive in the absence of economic props. There has been a steady pattern of growth since then.

There were 17 wineries in 1990; now there are almost 300, and there are 10260 acres of vines (Ontario has 17 000). ‘It’s a small industry, and that’s one of our big strengths,’ says Rhys Pender. ‘When we got started we did a lot of copying other regions of the world. Now everyone is really focusing on making wine that is 100% BC,’ he says. ‘You start to figure out what the grapes want to do naturally, without forcing a square peg into a round hole. We are a unique wine region, so let’s not fight against that. There’s nowhere else like this in the world of wine. This is pretty special: no one can make the same styles of wines that we do.’

Rhys presented a list of the factors that make BC wine unique. None of these things are unique on their own, he suggests, but the combination of them is. They are:

Huge diurnal temperature ranges lead to naturally high levels of acidity

Naturally intense fruit flavour

Naturally high levels of tannin in red wines.

Long sunlight hours.

Cold winters.

Dry conditions requiring low fungicide or pesticide use.

The challenges are the cold arctic air flows that can sometimes result in winter kill of vines, and the reliance on irrigation.

There’s a wide diversity of grape varieties in BC, which makes it hard to identify the key talents of the region. The Okanagan valley has 84% of all vineyards, with one subregion Golden Mile Bench. Rhys is part of a task force working on creating more subregions in the Okanagan: these are potentially Kelowna/Lake County, Naramata/Penticton/Summerland, Okanagan Falls, Osoyoos/Black Sage Bench. This would make sense because the region ranges from 1200-1500 growing degree days from the north to the south.

We tried a range of wines, taking in some newer regions as well as the more established ones.

Unsworth Vineyards Charme d’Isle Sparkling NV Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, Canada Very fruity and lively with apples, pears and some spiciness. Juicy and lively with a distinctive sweet apple character. Fruity and distinctive. 88/100

Harper’s Trail Estate Winery Pioneer Block Dry Riesling 2014 BC, Canada This is from a vineyard in Kamloops, in the Thompson Valley, which is a new, developing region. Soils are limestone bedrock, located above the banks of the south Thompson River at 51 degrees latitude, with very cold winters. Vines were planted in 2008. 10 g acid and 10 g residual sugar. Beautifully delicate lemony, limey fruit with great precision and lovely integrated acidity. Very fine and expressive with a stony minerality. Lovely stuff. 93/100

Ex Nihilo Vineyards Pinot Gris 2015 Okanagan Valley, Canada From Lake Country. 14.5% alcohol, 5.4 g/litre acidity, 4 g/litre sugar. Has a slightly hollow edge with some strange mushroom and green herb notes as well as tangerine and lemon fruit. It has a slightly sake like character with the high alcohol and thin fruit. 83/100

Tantalus Vineyards Chardonnay 2014 Okanagan Valley, Canada Subtle mealy, spicy notes complement the linear, stony citrus fruits. There’s some freshness here, but also subtle spicy, nutty, peachy richer notes. Finishes lemony with just a hint of oak blending in well. Nice acidity here. 92/100

Meyer Family Vineyards McLean Creek Chardonnay 2014 Okanagan Valley, Canada Very fine spicy, toasty, nutty nose. The palate has nice concentration with intense citrus, meal, bread and spice notes. There’s a power to the peach and citrus fruit. There’s a delicacy to the finish on this wine. Lovely stuff. 94/100

Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery Pinot Noir Reserve 2013 BC, Canada 13% alcohol and 7 g/litre acidity. In an emerging wine region called Creston, on the same latitude of Osoyoos but higher, at 600 m. Glacial till, with a lot of granite. Supple and pretty with lovely fresh red cherry fruit. Light, expressive, fine and fruity with purity and finesse. There’s a lovely texture to this fruit. It’s so drinkable and pure. 93/100

Quails’ Gate Winery Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 Okanagan Valley, CanadaSmooth, refined black cherry fruit here with a savoury, stony undercurrent. There’s fruit here, but also some savouriness. Some grippy tannins, too, as well as some sappy green notes. Very appealing, with layers. 92/100

Bartier Bros. Cabernet Franc 2013 Okanagan Valley, Canada From the Cequiera Vineyard, on the Black Sage gravel bar in Oliver/Osoyoos. Supple and fresh with a distinctive stony character and nice acidity. Fresh red cherries and plums, with some floral detail. There’s a bit of sappiness here, too. A lovely balanced expression of Cabernet Franc in a lighter style. 92/100

Poplar Grove Merlot 2013 Okanagan Valley, Canada Naramata Bench. 13.5% alcohol. Supple and fresh with a leafy edge to the cherry and berry fruits. Attractive and understated, but has some vanilla oak poking through on the finish. The oak ruins it a bit. 86/100

Osoyoos Larose Estate Winery Le Grand Vin 2013 Okanagan Valley, Canada Based in Osoyoos on the west side. 80 acre plot at 400 m, with a gentle slope. 13.5% alcohol. 57% Merlot with the balance a mix of the other Bordeaux varieties. Sweet, supple blackcurrant fruit here with a nice gravelly, spicy edge. Quite dry and structured, but has some texture and generous fruit. Hints of olive and pepper add interest. Good concentration of flavour: ripe but balanced. Lovely fruit quality here. 91/100

Sandhill Vanessa Vineyard Syrah 2013 Similkameen Valley, BC, Canada Sweet and textured with ripe black cherry and berry fruits with some lovely olive and pepper notes. Some dried herbs and spice, with a savoury, mineral intensity to this wine. Warm but with some peppery notes of cool climate. Lovely stuff. 93/100

C.C. Jentsch Cellars Syrah 2013 Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, Canada No Viognier in the blend in this vintage. Some spice and olive character with berries and cherries, and some savoury plummy notes. There’s some pepper and olive, too. Nice fruit here with some savoury spiciness and a bit of green herb character. Grippy finish. 90/100

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A Few BC Wine Suggestions for the Holidays

A Few BC Wine Suggestions for the #Holidays #christmas #bcwine @BackyardWines @40KnotsWinery

Whatever you are celebrating this December, it’s probably with family and/or friends for a meal at some point.  Food loves wine, so here are a few of my recommended wines that should go with many dishes, or to enjoy on their own before or after your meal.  Enjoy these BC wines!

My Holiday BC Wine Suggestions Backyard Vineyards Blanc de Noir sparkling wine

Backyard Vineyards Blanc de Noir Brut NV …

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A recap of the 3 tasty dinners I received from @chefsplate to review. Turkey & cream mushroom sauce with mashed potatoes and green beans, Blackened fish with corn succotash and rice, and Steak & Shrimp with garlic butter All are ready in 30 minutes when you cook it and great flavors. I paired these dishes with #bcwine: Rust Winery Co Pinot Grigio 2019, Rust Winery Co. Rosé 2019, and  C.C. Jentsch Cellars Small Lot Series Cabernet Franc 2015 respectively. You can read about it here: https://mywinepal.com/2020/05/03/chefs-plate-dishes-quality-you-can-cook-plus-bc-wine/ #truecooks #yougottaeatthis #eatfamous  #goodeats #foodie #chef #foodphotography #foodbloggers #makan #tastespotting #foodgawker #instayum #instafood #604foodie #foodlove #foodies  #foodoftheday #foodstyling #foodism #foodaddict #foodography #foodtime #604eats https://www.instagram.com/p/CAEheajhk_S/?igshid=4oiidjjr9pyr

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I've had great fun cooking the dishes provided to me by @chefsplate this week.  Today is my last dish; Chefs Plate Steak & Shrimp with Garlic Butter.  It was probably the one that took the most time to make, but the results were very tasty.  Cooking and mashing the potatoes were standard as was the washing and chopping the veggies.  Two steaks were provided which went in an oiled hot pan. 4 min on one side and 3 min on the other side = medium.  The brussel sprouts with shallots cooked quickly but I needed to turn the burner closer to low.  I love the garlic shrimp.  2 minutes cooked in butter.  Sliced the steak then plating.  I paired this dish with a glass of #bcwine by C.C. Jentsch Cellars Small Lot Series Cabernet Franc 2015.  Nice red and black fruit flavours with soft tannins, went very nicely with the steak.  Not bad with the shrimp either, but I spent more wine time with the steak.  Another nice dish from Chefs Plate. Timing was good.  Nothing was over seasoned.  You can order their prepared meals for you to cook at https://www.chefsplate.com/menu/  I will put all my notes, pictures and videos on mywinepal.com.  Enjoy! @CCJentschCellar #truecooks #yougottaeatthis #eatfamous  #goodeats #foodie #chef #foodphotography #foodbloggers #makan #tastespotting #foodgawker #instayum #instafood #604foodie #foodlove #foodies  #foodoftheday #foodstyling https://www.instagram.com/p/B_qyZoKBv5e/?igshid=18tur48fbfuz1

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Introducing the 2020 Half Corked Marathon Virtual Festival

Introducing the 2020 Half Corked #Marathon Virtual Festival @uncorkthesun #Oliver #Osoyoos @BlackHillsWine @CCJentschCellar @SilverSageWine @culminawinery

Have you run the Half Corked Marathan in the Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country in previous years.  Guess what?  COVID has cancelled the in-person event, but there is a VIRTUAL run now, plus lots of other related fun events that will happen by a travelling roadshow.  Read about it in this press release below.  Cheers!

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Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country transitions its signature sold out event due to the…

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COVID-19 Precautions at BC Winery Tasting Rooms When You Visit

#COVID19 Precautions at BC Winery Tasting Rooms When You Visit @winebcdotcom #bcwine #exploreBC #vacation #bcvqa @okcrushpad @howlingbluff @BurrowingOwlBC @hillsidewines @St_HubertusWine @MayhemWines @PentageWinery

BC wine regions map (Courtesy Wines of BC)

During the COVID-19 pandemicand the lessening of restrictions people will want to meet and move about.  Dr. Henry has asked people in BC to travel within our province.  During the summer many people travel to the Okanagan where there is an abundance of sun, fresh tree fruits, beaches, and wine.  Other areas across the interior, the Fraser Valley and…

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Celebrating Mother's Day During COVID-19

Celebrating #MothersDay During COVID-19 #bcwine @JOEYRestaurants @DoorDash @SkipTheDishes @LakeBreezeWines @mfvwines @BonamiciCellars @Haywirewine #sparkling #rose #Chardonnay

Place setting for Mother’s Day

This will be an unusual Mother’s Dayfor us all.  Those of you who live in the same city as your mom can visit her on Mother’s Day, safely.  For those of us that live in different cities, phoning/skyping/zooming are all we can offer to speak to our mothers.  No more flying out to visit her for the weekend.  Sending your mom to a restaurant and covering the expense…

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Chefs Plate Dishes Quality You Can Cook Plus BC Wine

Chefs Plate Dishes Quality You Can Cook Plus BC Wine @chefsPlate @ChefsPlateCA #bcwine @RustWinery @CCJentschCellar #chef #somm @bcwinedotcom

Chefs Plateis one of the companies that provide you with the ingredients for planned dishes that you cook at home.  They offer 15 different dishes every week for you to choose from.  There are meat-based dishes, salads, and vegetarian dishes for you to choose from.  If you don’t like to think about what to cook daily, and you don’t like ordering take-out food but you do like to cook, then Chefs…

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6 BC VQA Wines for Easter 2020

6 BC #VQA Wines for #Easter 2020 @IndigenousWine @LarianaCellars @MFVwines @50thparallelwin @LakeBreezeWines @CCJentschCellar @bcwinedotcom #bcwine

It is the Easter weekend for many people around the world, and the world is in turmoil with COVID-19.  There are many traditions besides the Easter celebrations among different faiths but enjoying meals with family and friends is a big part of each of them.  Here are 6 BC VQA wines that I reviewed from Fall 2019 that I think will nicely complement fish, poultry, and/or pork dishes. Look for these…

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10 BC Wines for Your Holiday Meals

10 BC Wines for Your Holiday Meals #bcwine #Christmas @coolshanagh @Road13Vineyards @LarianaCellars @MFVwines @Privatowine

Whatever you are celebrating this December, it’s probably with family and/or friends for a rich meal at some point.  Food loves wine, so here are a few of my recommended wines that should go with many dishes, or to enjoy on their own before or after your meal.

My Holiday BC Wine Suggestions White Wines

Coolshanagh Chardonnay 2016 and Pinot Noir 2016 from the BC Okanagan

Coolshanagh Chardonnay,…

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A Few BC Wines to Celebrate with for Thanksgiving 2019

A Few BC Wines to Celebrate with for #Thanksgiving 2019 #bcwine @LakeBreezeWines @LarianaCellars @bailliegrohman @MFVwines @Privatowine @bcwinedotcom

Traditional Thanksgiving (Image courtesy Ben Franske via Wikimedia Commons)

The world seems to have gone crazy, plus we have a Federal election in Canada.  It is fortunate that Thanksgiving is coming up this long weekend so we can get together with family and friends, and celebrate what good things we have had in our life, and hope for a better future.

BC wines continue to shine and there are…