The horizon is ‘sparkling’ on the West Coast. As wine drinkers continue to celebrate the success of the Vancouver Island wine industry, it seems fitting that more corks are popping here. Whether using the traditional style or the tank-fermented Charmat Method, the climate and … [Read more...] about Celebrating Sparkles at Averill Creek
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Averill Creek Winery – Where Pinot Noir is the vineyard’s ‘Raison d’Etre’
Climate and soil are two natural components in growing quality Pinot Noir but producing a top-notch bottle requires a passionate human hand and careful judgment. Vancouver Island has providence on its side when it comes to growing this varietal. With latitude on par with the … [Read more...] about Averill Creek Winery – Where Pinot Noir is the vineyard’s ‘Raison d’Etre’
Averill Creek Releases Special Brut
Some things in life are worth waiting for… six years in the making, a limited number of cases of 2010 Averill Brut, Champagne method sparkling wine are finally available to purchase. Cowichan Valley’s Averill Creek Vineyard founder Andy Johnston says the special Brut was the … [Read more...] about Averill Creek Releases Special Brut
Orange Is The New White At 40 Knots Winery
Many restaurants now list at least one “orange” wine on their list, as this ancient style of winemaking is seeing a well-deserved surge in popularity. Orange wines are made with white wine grape varieties, but the juice is macerated along with the grape skins, giving the wine an … [Read more...] about Orange Is The New White At 40 Knots Winery
A Wine Experience Above and Beyond at Culmina Family Estate Winery
Culmina Family Estate Winery occupies a very special location on the Golden Mile Bench. It is on an elevated area abounding with potential but was mostly unused when Don and Elaine Triggs first noticed the property. When the development of Culmina began in 2006, the Triggs family … [Read more...] about A Wine Experience Above and Beyond at Culmina Family Estate Winery