Truth in labeling may be topical in the food industry, but vintners shy away from spelling out specifics on the bottle. So, when Upper Bench Winery and Creamery owner and winemaker Gavin Miller spotted a label delineating a wine’s oak regime in Baja, Mexico, he could taste … [Read more...] about Pure & Honest Winemaking at Upper Bench Winery
Penticton
Penticton BC VQA Wine Shop: Friendly, Fun Staff Welcome You This Fall
Fall is a great time to visit the Okanagan and the BC VQA Information Centre and Wine Shop, on the corner of Highway 97 and Eckhardt Avenue in Penticton. Plan to visit the BC VQA Wine Shop during Okanagan Fall Wine Festival, October 3-13. This is the season red wines are … [Read more...] about Penticton BC VQA Wine Shop: Friendly, Fun Staff Welcome You This Fall
New Concepts & Labels Being Hatched at Terrabella
Jesse Harnden walks into the Perseus Winery tasting room on a hot July day. It seems like everyone else in the province is talking about forest fires, evidenced by the smoky haze that permeates the air. Jesse, though, can hardly wait to talk about the vineyards to the south that … [Read more...] about New Concepts & Labels Being Hatched at Terrabella
Food Wine & Farm Studies – Okanagan College Style!
(pictured:Jeff Martin of La Frenz Winery shares his vast knowledge on both viticulture and winemaking.) Penelope Roche is a fifth generation viticulturist and wine maker out of Bordeaux, France. Viticulture is in her blood. It’s also made its mark on her hands, which … [Read more...] about Food Wine & Farm Studies – Okanagan College Style!
Cannery Brewing – Back by Popular Demand and Philanthropy
The limited release Wildfire IPA is back this September. This dark IPA is a tribute to the firefighters and emergency service workers who bravely fight wildfires throughout our great nation. To further acknowledge the work of these brave men and women, a portion of the proceeds … [Read more...] about Cannery Brewing – Back by Popular Demand and Philanthropy