It takes two to tango. Two is company. When two grapes join together under the watchful eye of a winemaker, wonderful things can happen. This is exactly what happened with the "French Embrace" from Oliver Twist Estate Winery. Winemaker Denice Hagerman is positively … [Read more...] about Let’s Twist Again at Oliver Twist Winery
Wine Regions
Valley Of Heaven in The Okanagan
In the heart of rural Oliver, is the spectacular Silver Sage Winery. Spend a night in one of their luxury guest rooms and you may truly believe you have found a small bit of heaven. The winery and guest facilities are situated in a beautiful riverside setting with picture perfect … [Read more...] about Valley Of Heaven in The Okanagan
Gehringer Brothers – A Proud Pioneer of the Golden Mile Bench
A pillar of the BC wine industry, Gehringer Bothers Estate Winery continues to be optimistic about the future of the industry. VQA sales have decreased slightly in the face of international competition, and despite several challenging vintages, Co-proprietor Walter Gehringer … [Read more...] about Gehringer Brothers – A Proud Pioneer of the Golden Mile Bench
Quinta Ferreira – It Can’t Be Five Years Already
Is it really five years ago that Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery held its official opening? I remember it well, a brilliant first day of summer in 2007. Colleagues, industry folks, media, friends and family - a big crowd - cheered as the dignitaries joined the owners, John and … [Read more...] about Quinta Ferreira – It Can’t Be Five Years Already
River Stone’s Grand Opening
River Stone Estate Winery has just released wines from their second commercial vintage; however the Winemaker/owner, Ted Kane, has been preparing for this venture for decades. Ted has been making wine since the age of 19 and growing grapes on the current property for over 10 … [Read more...] about River Stone’s Grand Opening