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Small is good. By Master of Wine, Rhys Pender
One myth often heard in the backdrop conversation among the BC wine world is that BC wine is expensive. In reality, BC wine isn’t expensive at all, BC just doesn’t...Celebrating women working in BC wine; strong, inspiring, unstoppable. Part Two. By Jennifer Schell
For the entire month of March, we are celebrating women. Strong, beautiful, unstoppable, passionate, loving, creative women. Multi-tasking is our name, and the wine industry is our game. The wine...Bold and beautiful. Stories of women working in BC wine. Part One. By Jennifer Schell
Our BC wine industry is chock-full of amazing women. And, proudly, we are keeping track. Full of passion and drive, together they have helped catapult our exciting wine and viticulture region onto...Boutique BC Wines to Share With Your Love
A fresh wave of boutique British Columbian wines have just hit BC Liquor Stores for a very limited time. This dazzling selection offers a little something for everyone, with a...Perfect Pairings. Nighthawk Vineyards join Jennifer Schell for a Classic Cassoulet Recipe Demo. Plus bonus Orange Cake Dessert recipe with Whipped Cream From BC Dairy.
This warm and inviting cassoulet dish illustrates how British Columbians are truly embracing the best of the new and old world when it comes to their local cooking, recipes and...Cured Salmon and BC Feta Recipe Demo with Jennifer Schell, Blue Grouse Estate Winery Owner Paul Brunner and Winemaker Bailey Williamson
Tell us where you sourced the local ingredients and BC salmon for this recipe? Blue Grouse Estate Owner, Paul Brunner, sourced this Coho salmon from a fisherman who caught it...Vancouver Island Seafood Chowder recipe benefits from BC dairy while pairing perfectly with local BC VQA Wines.
Award-winning author Jennifer Schell teams up with head Chef and Winemaker at Unsworth Vineyards located in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. Tell us why folks should try this BC...BC Wine Talk Series Illustrates Vancouver Restaurant’s Ongoing Loyalty to Local Wines and Food
It’s an important time to be sipping the best of what Wines of British Columbia have to offer. 2020 has been a whirlwind of things, it’s challenging for most, especially...The Story on New Boutique BC VQA Wines Now Available at BC Liquor Stores.
Throughout November at BC Liquor Stores, category manager Stephen Schiedel is offering a selection of 10 BC VQA Boutique Wines he’s assembled to expose wine-savvy shoppers with new selections and...A LOVE FOR LOCAL.CHEESY PIZZA WITH BC MERLOT.RECIPE DEMONSTRATION BY JENNIFFER SCHELL AND SPECIAL GUESTS.
What inspired you to craft a cookbook that features specifically BC wine and food pairings? I have spent my career focussing on spotlighting the incredible community of people behind the...Harvest Havens and Grape Escapes
It’s fall, which means there’s no better time to head to wine country, especially considering that harvest is in full swing across British Columbia. In essence the season heralds both...MAMIE’S SCALLOPS À LA FLAMANDE PAIRED WITH PREMIUM BC SAUVIGNON BLANC. RECIPE DEMONSTRATION WITH JENNIFER SCHELL & SPECIAL GUESTS
Where did you source the local ingredients like the Emmenthal cheese and BC scallops for this dish? The produce came from my favourite local fruit and vegetable stand, Don-O-Ray Farms...Sip. Love. Local. The BC Wine Lover’s Cookbook is the perfect companion
By Jennifer Schell – Jennifer Schell Lirag is a highly acclaimed, international award-winning food and wine author, photojournalist and champion of BC’s local food, wine and farm community. Jennifer’s...Sommelier Review: New Wines of BC Explorer App
The Taste Test When you first download the Wines of BC Explorer App, you are asked to fill out a taste test. It collects a wide scope of information,...Tasting BC Terroir. Signature Signs. Recognizing BC Grown & Produced
If you’ve ever seen a sommelier blind taste through a flight of wines, or watched the documentary Somm on Netflix, the idea that someone could identify a wine by taste...VIRTUAL BC WINE EDUCATION & TASTING SERIES. EPISODE 4: MASTER OF WINE RHYS PENDER WITH GUESTS MISSION HILL FAMILY ESTATE PRESIDENT DARRYL BROOKER & ST.HUBERTUS & OAK BAY PROPRIETOR ANDY GEBERT
Wondering if BC wines age well? Try sampling an old vines Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and a premium red wine blend. Wines of British Columbia welcomes Rhys Pender, Master of...Dads Behind BC Wine
Father’s Day is June 21 and we’re celebrating by highlighting some of the Dads behind BC wine! We caught up with some of the hardworking Dads behind BC Wine to...Virtual BC Wine Education & Tasting Series. Episode 3: Vancouver-Based Sommelier Sean Nelson With Guest BC Winemakers Mark Hopley & Devon And Dylan Hamilton
What makes a Pinot Blanc or Cabernet Franc from British Columbia so desirable? Vancouver-based Sommelier Sean Nelson dives into two grapes varieties contrasting different styles of BC VQA Wines and...Virtual BC Wine Education & Tasting Series. Episode 2: Calgary-Based BC Wine Educator Jenny Book With Dwight Sick And Sarah Bain
Learn about a Traditional Sparkling that can age, an Ehrenfelser to help you unwind, a Pinot Gris that pairs well with most dishes, and a premium Meritage from the Naramata...