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
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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
La Dolce Vita – Attitude, Latitude and Altitude
Column by Lorne Eckersley We tend to think of Kelowna as hot country. It and the surrounding area is BC’s playground, after all, isn’t it? Take a look on a map, though, and it is considerably further north than most of the Kootenays and Boundary country. I mention … [Read more...] about La Dolce Vita – Attitude, Latitude and Altitude
The Siren’s Call (She Must Be an Anarchist)
I consider myself a ‘newbie’ in the world of viticulture and winemaking. It feels like months (it’s years) since we threw in the city towel and embraced the farmer’s life. Recently an enthusiastic Albertan--answering the siren’s … [Read more...] about The Siren’s Call (She Must Be an Anarchist)