Le Vieux Pin Syrah Cuvée Violette 2014
Share on Facebook Retweet this Submit this to Stumble this Le Vieux Pin in the south Okanagan valley has raised the bar on BC Syrah in a short time, and winemaker Severine Pinte is largely to thank...
View ArticleLa Stella La Sophia 2013
Share on Facebook Retweet this Submit this to Stumble this They said Cab Sauv doesn’t do well this far north. Not true. Here’s the myth buster! What a beauty with backbone …eh. Gorgeous cassis,...
View ArticleMy Newest Fave App for #Winelovers
Share on Facebook Retweet this Submit this to Stumble this …and it wasn’t even made for wine, wineries or vineyards. The Prisma filter app is a cut above the competition and on my most recent trip to...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Big Boys
Share on Facebook Retweet this Submit this to Stumble this This here’s the story of two top shelf reds from the ridiculously stellar 09 vintage in the Pacific Northwest, at least north of the 49th...
View ArticleA Year in Port: A Review
Share on Facebook Retweet this Submit this to Stumble this David Kennard’s new film A Year in Port completes his wine trilogy that began with A Year in Burgundy and then headed north to celebrate...
View ArticleYour Presidential Wine for Election Season
Share on Facebook Retweet this Submit this to Stumble this You’re firm in your political stance so let the wine you drink attest to that. Or perhaps you’re undecided and need a nudge in one direction...
View ArticleMarcelo Papa & the Wines of Marques de Casa Concha
Share on Facebook Retweet this Submit this to Stumble this Sometimes, like last night at a tasting of winemaker Marcelo Papa’s wines for the Casillero del Diablo and Marques de Casa Concha brands at...
View ArticleGame-Changing Winery Bistros in the Okanagan Valley
Share on Facebook Retweet this Submit this to Stumble this The Okanagan Valley has recently been touted by the likes of The Washington Post as the next best wine region to visit. The tremendous...
View ArticleArrowleaf Bacchus
Share on Facebook Retweet this Submit this to Stumble this Bacchus & the lilies! Sure, it sounds like the name of a Belle & Sebastian cover band but it’s your anthem for going off the beaten...
View ArticleLa Stella Arioso 2012 – a 93 point Sangiovese from the Okanagan Valley
The 2012 Arioso, this western Canadian Sangiovesse Grosso with the heart of a Brunello from La Stella Winery in the sleepy town of Oliver in the south Okanagan Valley is the real deal. Made from 100%...
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