BC Crowns New Sommelier of the Year
In March 2013, French Canadian VĂ©ronique Rivest became the 2nd best sommelier in the world. The entire country was proud. But how do you get this title? Why is it...
Gamay: Gimmick or Greatness?
These days, itâs common to see specific wine grapes, regions or styles lauded online, with some sort or other of protracted hashtag. November 7, for example, was International Merlot Day...
The Bordeaux Blend
It still boggles my mind that thereâs a misconception amongst a select few people out there that blends are of less quality than single-variety wines. Usually when this gets brought...
Pair It Up! Her Name Is Yeh
As much as the majority of my career has centred around the intersection of wine and food, I do less reading about the latter than Iâd like. Sure, I flip...
The Friday Files: Tawse Winery Launch and Latest Canadian Wine News
The BC Wine Institute releases the latest vineyard acreage report, chock-full of geeky stats. It answers a lot of questions as to where we are growth-wise, but begs others like,...
Wine 101: Wine Cellaring Conditions
Where do you keep your wine while it's waiting to be drunk? Maybe it's in your closet with your socks, or under the stairs, or maybe you have a custom...
Spend $125 on Wine and Receive Free Shipping!
* This special is now over. Sign up for our Newsletter or follow our Wine Blog for more great deals! * Offered at 5 Fantastic Okanagan Valley, BC Wineries! Harvest...
Pair It Up! Let Them Eat CakeâŠOn Halloween
Tomorrowâs Halloween, and while the temptation is there to pair up vino and Halloween candy, letâs go for some grown-up treats of the chocolate cake variety instead⊠To kick things...