So far, “this is a normal year” says owner and winemaker Ted Kane about the 2017 vintage. Ted is always keeping an eye on how the fruit is developing. He pays particular attention to the date of “veraison”, which is when the ripening grapes start to change colour and soften. Red … [Read more...] about River Stone’s Immersive Experience
Shelter in the Shade or Party in the Sun at Desert Hills Winery
The town of Oliver’s Black Sage Bench, for which Desert Hills Winery takes its name, is an internationally celebrated wine growing region. Famous for its distinctive terroir shaped by the region’s sandy soil, it was here that the Toor brothers: Randy, Jessie, and Dave, first … [Read more...] about Shelter in the Shade or Party in the Sun at Desert Hills Winery
Show and Wine Time at Oliver Twist
It is always a party, retro-cool style, at Oliver Twist. Each year the winery hosts the fabulous “Show, Shine… and Wine?” which attracts amazing classic cars. This year’s event on July 8th promises to be the biggest event in their history. The Okanagan Wolfman will be hosting as … [Read more...] about Show and Wine Time at Oliver Twist
The Adventurous Terroir Portfolio of Stag’s Hollow
Diversity is what makes the wines at Stag’s Hollow, namely, the diversity of terroirs between their two main vineyards, Stag’s Hollow Vineyard and Shuttleworth Creek Vineyard. Both produce a variety of grapes that give winemaker Dwight Sick a range of possibilities for making … [Read more...] about The Adventurous Terroir Portfolio of Stag’s Hollow
Wines For All Seasons At Recline Ridge Winery
“Most people have the perception that whites are for summer and reds are more for winter,” says Recline Ridge Winery co-owner Graydon Ratzlaff. In the hot summers of BC’s Okanagan Valley, this assumption is frequently the case. But Recline Ridge in the Shuswap Valley is poised to … [Read more...] about Wines For All Seasons At Recline Ridge Winery