The Friday Files: Interprovincial Wine News and More by Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson
The hot, dry summer has resulted in a number of fires throughout B.C., including one burning near West Kelowna that, at the time of writing this, remained uncontained. The area...
The Friday Files: News & Notes From Canada’s Wine Scene
I’m actually writing this post at the airport in New York, about to fly back home to Vancouver. Why was I here? Well, I had a pretty bucket-list experience this...
The Friday Files: JoieFarm, Wine Lawsuits & Jurgen Gothe
On April 7th, at the age of 71, we lost Jurgen Gothe to a long battle with Cancer. Jurgen was a former CBC radio host and writer. He was also...
Wine 101: Judging Canadian Wine
We just wrapped Northern Lands weekend in Edmonton. The brainchild of Edmonton wine guy Gurvinder Bhatia and dubbed ‘The Great Canadian Wine and Craft Beer Adventure,’ it was a first-of-its-kind...
Top Wine Picks! Northern Lands Edition
This is a big, auspicious week for Canadian wine! As we’ve been discussing around here on the blog over the last few weeks, this coming weekend Edmonton is hosting the...
Canadian Winery Spotlight: Harper's Trail
After living in Ontario for nearly three years, I'm beginning to feel like I'm lagging behind on new ventures in the B.C. wine industry. That's why I was thankful to...
Canadian Winery Spotlight: Upper Bench
Perched on British Columbia’s scenic Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley, Upper Bench Estate is sitting so pretty, I’d venture we’ll be hearing from them for a long time. The...
Last Chance! Free Shipping for Dad!
Not to be outdone by our Moms, the celebration of our Dads, Pops, Papas, and Papis around the world is upon us. And in similar spirit, we've got a treat...