Last October, the world of wine in British Columbia lost Aaron Peter Olfert just shy of his 37th birthday. Aaron was a well-known face in the BC wine industry, due to his many years working in wine sales, most recently, the last nine years at the BC Wine Information Centre VQA … [Read more...] about A Tribute To Aaron Olfert
25 Years Of BC Food & Wine Trails Magazine
BC Food & Wine Trails has reached a significant milestone in Canadian wine publishing. At 25 years old, it is the longest running publication devoted to the BC wine industry. How did this publication, known within the industry as “Wine Trails”, get its start and why? The … [Read more...] about 25 Years Of BC Food & Wine Trails Magazine
A Pinot of Unparalleled Potential – At The 50th
50th Parallel Estate Winery has become a leading winery in the North Okanagan. With a focus on quality through every intricate detail from vineyard row orientation to the décor of the wine bar, clearly no detail is too small. The founding management team of Sheri-Lee … [Read more...] about A Pinot of Unparalleled Potential – At The 50th
It’s Fest of Grape Time!
This year’s Festival of the Grape is the 19th annual, and is the premier family wine event in the province. The festival takes place at Oliver’s Community Park and features live music, food vendors, a market, an art show, a massive children’s play area, and a grape stomping … [Read more...] about It’s Fest of Grape Time!
Adega Estate Winery – The Neighbourhood Winery
It is not always easy to say thank you to every customer in a busy wine shop, but the Farinha and Nunes families are grateful to every person that stops in to sample and purchase their wines. Adega’s traditional day of thanks is their annual Customer Appreciation Day held every … [Read more...] about Adega Estate Winery – The Neighbourhood Winery