La Dolce Vita – October 31 2013 From wallpaper to winemaker “How many winemakers do you think have been the very first to make wine in a new region?” I asked Mark Rattray on the day before he headed back to New Zealand, the BC wines … [Read more...] about La Dolce Vita – October 31 2013 From wallpaper to winemaker
Lillooet’s Fort Berens Winery
Reaching a New Milestone! A groundbreaking event at Fort Berens Estate Winery LILLOOET, BC. The Fort Berens Winery team furthered their plans to pioneer a new frontier by officially breaking ground for the building of the first winery in Lillooet. Rolf de … [Read more...] about Lillooet’s Fort Berens Winery
La Dolce Vita – Give credit where it’s due
The British Columbia wine industry, at least as we know it today, isn’t so old that we should forget its great builders. Even if we don’t exactly forget them, we certainly tend to take them for granted. I’m talking about some of our long-time winemakers, … [Read more...] about La Dolce Vita – Give credit where it’s due
La Dolce Vita – September 29, 2013 Meeting The Makers
La Dolce Vita September 29, 2013 Meeting the makers Looking back on our recent whirlwind trip through the Okanagan, I marveled at the thought of how many of our winery visits included chats with winemakers and owners. It’s part of the joy of … [Read more...] about La Dolce Vita – September 29, 2013 Meeting The Makers
La Dolce Vita Sept 27, 2013 – A Man, A Case Of Beer And A Truck
La Dolce Vita September 27, 2013 A man, a case of beer and a truck It’s not particularly unusual to find a bottle of wine on my desk. Friends and readers occasionally drop off something they think might be of interest, sometimes a home-made effort and … [Read more...] about La Dolce Vita Sept 27, 2013 – A Man, A Case Of Beer And A Truck