NARAMATA, British Columbia - Sparkling wine producer Jay Drysdale has another reason to celebrate this year as he formally announced Thursday that Bella Wines is moving to the Naramata Bench. Drysdale and his wife/co-owner Wendy Rose completed their purchase of 4 acres near the town of Naramata and along the north end of some of the Okanagan Valley's most prized vineyard … [Read more...] about Bella Wines to create bubble house, vineyard on Naramata Bench
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British Columbia’s growing love affair with Pinot Gris
Note: This is the first in a four-part series on Northwest Pinot Gris. British Columbia makes some of the world's best Riesling, yet the same could be said of Pinot Gris. Success extends beyond wine competitions and vineyards and into the market place as Pinot Gris is on the verge of becoming the most popular white grape in the province. "The best example I can … [Read more...] about British Columbia’s growing love affair with Pinot Gris
British Columbia wine leader unveils plans for new project
OLIVER, British Columbia - Time doesn't stand still, and the same can be said for British Columbia wine icon Harry McWatters. This week, McWatters rolled out the first releases from Time Estate Winery, the latest project based on his Sundial Vineyard on the Black Sage Bench in the southern Okanagan Valley near the town of Oliver. And like so many of his projects, there's … [Read more...] about British Columbia wine leader unveils plans for new project
Renowned Vancouver chef moves to acclaimed BC wine country restaurant
SUMMERLAND, British Columbia – Local Lounge • Grille, past winner of Best British Columbia Wine List from Wine Press Northwest magazine, has named Lee Humphries as its new executive chef. Humphries will be just the second chef in Local's four-year history. He replaces Paul Cecconi, who resigned earlier this year to open Brodo, his restaurant and catering business in nearby … [Read more...] about Renowned Vancouver chef moves to acclaimed BC wine country restaurant
Report analyzes best-ever harvest for British Columbia wine grapes
KELOWNA, British Columbia - British Columbia wine grape growers enjoyed a record harvest and a return to normal in 2012, according to the province's annual crop report. The report, written by BDO Canada and distributed by the B.C. Wine Institute, showed 27,275 tons of grapes were harvested in 2012, an increase of 17 percent from the cool 2011 vintage. Click here to … [Read more...] about Report analyzes best-ever harvest for British Columbia wine grapes