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  Winery President Glenn Fawcett could hardly contain his enthusiasm as he showed me the renderings for Black Hills Estate’s new state of the art Wine Experience Centre. Costing around $1 million to build, the spectacular 3000 sq ft tasting area and wine shop is … [Read more...] about The Gospel According to Black Hills

It is truly a year of celebration for John and Maria Ferreira, Proprietors of Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery in Oliver. This year, John and Maria, along with their family, are excited to commemorate the winery’s Quinta (5th) Anniversary! Since opening their doors in 2007, Quinta … [Read more...] about Happy “Quinta” Anniversary Quinta Ferreira

Arriving at Hidden Chapel Winery in North Oliver, I am immediately charmed by the quaint setting and warm greeting from winery dog Max and co-owner Deborah Wilde. The boutique winery, owned by Deborah and her husband Lanny Kinrade, opened in 2010 and they could not be happier … [Read more...] about Going to the Chapel… Hidden Chapel Winery

It never ceases to amaze me that the display shelf at Desert Hills (DH) doesn't collapse from the combined weight of all their medals. I attribute it to the same solid craftsmanship that's helped double the size of production for this boutique winery. Winemaker George Phiniotis … [Read more...] about There’s Magic in them Desert Hills

When it comes to making a consistent wine year after year, Fairview Cellars owner Bill Eggert would prefer to let time do most of the work. “I find that they do reach a certain amount of consistency,” he says, “even though they’re very different when they’re young. As they get … [Read more...] about Fairview Vintages Show Consistency with Age