If British Columbia continues to harvest as many grapes as its wineries did in 2013, then it bodes well for savvy consumers outside the province, too. The BC Wine Institute released the 2013 British Columbia Wine Grape Crop Report on Thursday, and BDO Canada’s research showed a 15 percent increase in 2013 for a record total of 31,383 tons. That also produced an estimated … [Read more...] about BC wine industry reports 15 percent tonnage increase
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Tinhorn Creek finds way to ship wines to U.S. customers
OLIVER, British Columbia - For anyone who has been stymied because they cannot find Okanagan Valley wines south of the 49th parallel, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards has a solution. Long frustrated that people in her native California's Sonoma County couldn't taste her wines without traveling to Canada, Tinhorn Creek President and CEO Sandra Oldfield finally has a way to share her … [Read more...] about Tinhorn Creek finds way to ship wines to U.S. customers
Okanagan Wine Festivals Society enters new era without founding family
KELOWNA, British Columbia — This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Spring Okanagan Wine Festival, and it also signals a passing of a baton by the McWatters family. For the first time in the history of the 34-year history Okanagan Wine Festivals Society, neither its founder, Harry McWatters, nor his daughter, Christa-Lee McWatters Bond, serve on the board of … [Read more...] about Okanagan Wine Festivals Society enters new era without founding family
Northwest wine stories of the year: Nos. 10-1
It was an exciting and interesting year in the world of Pacific Northwest wine. We went through the hundreds of stories we wrote in 2013 and chose the top 20 stories. On Thursday, we reviewed stories 20 through 11. Today, we look at stories 10-1: 10. Gallo begins rolling out new Columbia Winery Ever since E&J Gallo purchased one of Washington's most iconic … [Read more...] about Northwest wine stories of the year: Nos. 10-1
British Columbia, Washington wineries welcome early harvest of ice wine
Record-breaking low temperatures in portions of the Pacific Northwest made it a hot time for the picking grapes for ice wine this week. On Thursday morning, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates harvested and began crushing grapes for the syrupy nectar at Columbia Crest in Paterson, Wash., after temperatures in the Horse Heaven Hills dipped to 10 degrees. It began a day earlier in … [Read more...] about British Columbia, Washington wineries welcome early harvest of ice wine