Taste & Terroir

BC WINE NEEDS US NOW. 

There are defining moments in life that change the world, shape a generation, and inform the future.  This agonizing Covid-19 situation has presented a pivot point for us all. Everything will be affected by...

A tribute to the wine industry on International Women’s Day

Thirty-five years ago I started my career in the BC wine industry, where I had the rare opportunity to add my voice at the executive level and in the boardroom. It proved a little...

A Toast to BC VQA

Several wines readily available today are living mementoes of those early days. CedarCreek Platinum Block 2 Pinot Noir BC VQA 2017. In 1986 Senator Ross Fitzpatrick took over struggling Uniacke on the shore of...

BC Wine: How BC VQA Paved the Way

In worldwide terms the story of British Columbia’s modern wine industry is brief. It was fuelled not only by innovation and experimentation but also by sheer determination. The beginning of the modern era can be...

5 Ways to Find Balance Plus Still Enjoy Life

Now that the New Year is officially here (kind of scary, not going to lie), it’s all about reflecting on your goals. At least for me, anyway. I find having balance is the key...