BC Wine trends to try this Spring

Rhys Pender MW – An educator, wine judge, writer, and grape grower/farmer, Pender has pursued his passion for food and wine by completing a professional culinary diploma and all levels of the WSET,...

BC VQA Wines Shine at Dine Out Vancouver Festival

Tourism Vancouver’s 16th annual Dine Out Vancouver Festival kicks off this Friday (January 19th) taking over the city with 17 days of culinary events, prix fixe menus at 300-plus restaurants (at $20, $30 or...

Best of BC Sparkling for the Holiday Season

You definitely do not need a reason to drink fizz, though the holidays certainly gives you ample opportunity and availability to fill your glass with bubbles. We’re fortunate that sparkling wine production has skyrocketed...

Ringing in the New Year with BC Sparklers

There is a belief that whatever you are doing at midnight on December 31st will influence your activities for the coming year. So choose wisely. For me, drinking bubble is top priority as the...
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The People’s Reds… who are they?

There’s a certain element of democracy in the wine industry, in that it’s the people who hold much of the power. While wineries and regions are always free to pursue their own style, if...

How BC’s Rieslings Resonate

While people may associate British Columbia’s generous warmth and sunshine with red wines, it’s clear that white wines, of all grapes and styles, excel here. From crisp, marine-influenced light wines, to cool-climate and nervy...

Bring your appetite and your corkscrew!

Wine country is more than just a sip of Semillon or Syrah. It is a way of life, a celebration of all the pleasures of the table, of lively conversation, generous hospitality and fine...

Dazzling and delicious makes BC Wine Country unique

I'm heading to the U.K. next month and (shh!) my suitcase will be clanking with well-wrapped B.C. wine. One taste for my friends back home and I know they'll be hooked; especially when I...