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
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Tinhorn Creek Announces Their 2012 Canadian Concert Series
I can think of few things more fun than seeing a buzzed-about independent Canadian band play in an outdoor amphitheatre in the sunny Okanagan. With a glass of wine in hand, a picnic basket, and the ambiance of vineyards and happy, dancing people...That’s exactly what you’ll get … [Read more...] about Tinhorn Creek Announces Their 2012 Canadian Concert Series
A New Blend in the Works at Oliver Twist
There are big changes afoot at Oliver Twist Estate Winery this year! Proprietors Bruce and Denice Hagerman, in an effort to make their retirement a little more tangible, have brought a General Manager on board. Marty Ethier has now joined the team and is taking over the day to … [Read more...] about A New Blend in the Works at Oliver Twist
Gehringer Brothers – 25 Platinum Awards in 12 Years
Gehringer Brothers Winery is an important brick in the foundation of the wine industry, not only in the Okanagan, but in the entire province. The brothers played a part in a major research project in the 70s that was key in determining the direction of the wine industry today. … [Read more...] about Gehringer Brothers – 25 Platinum Awards in 12 Years
Hester Creek Estate Winery Has Great Character
Hester Creek Estate Winery is the only Okanagan producer of wine made from Trebbiano, crafted from vines dating back to plantings by Joe Busnardo, an Italian immigrant who first cultivated the variety in 1968. To celebrate this unique wine, the winery will release the 2011 … [Read more...] about Hester Creek Estate Winery Has Great Character