BC wines and those who love them, have grown by leaps and bounds since Father Pandosy planted the first grapes near Kelowna in 1930. On the cover is The Vibrant Vine, a winery that has gone through some major growing pains since 2010. The Vibrant Vine began as a retirement … [Read more...] about ON THE COVER • JULY / AUGUST 2018 EDITION
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ON THE COVER • MAY / JUNE 2018 EDITION
Spring has finally arrived and with it, new growth and warmer days. Our cover shows old vines coming back to life as the sun gently awakens them from their sleep. They are the promise of longer days, warmer nights and great wines to come. This issue we welcome photographer … [Read more...] about ON THE COVER • MAY / JUNE 2018 EDITION
A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE
We are blessed to have such fertile soil, amazing grape growers and farmers, and talented vintners and chefs throughout BC. I’m lucky in that I get to know a bit about what goes on behind the scenes at many of our BC wineries. In this issue, I want to acknowledge all those … [Read more...] about A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE
Celebrating 25 Years of Wine Trails Magazine – part three of a three part series
Ron Taylor, an influential winemaker who had a long career at Andrés Wines in Port Moody, wrote a recurring column called “Reflections in a Wine Glass” beginning in 1996 on the history of the wine industry. Dr. Larry Anderson contributed a column on wine and health and there were … [Read more...] about Celebrating 25 Years of Wine Trails Magazine – part three of a three part series
The final evolution of the all too forgettable wine charms is Wine Glass Writer
If necessity is the mother of invention, saving good wine from the drain surely meets the criteria. Wine Glass Writer creator Jeannine Fradelizio recalls a party for 20 people in her Sonoma area home that left her with 90 wine glasses to wash. “Dumping wine down the drain … [Read more...] about The final evolution of the all too forgettable wine charms is Wine Glass Writer