CLOVERDALE, Calif. — As the 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition began its final full day, competition director Bob Fraser heard cheers from judges when he announced that next year they also will be tasting wines from Canada and Mexico. "It will still be the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, but it will be the largest competition of wines in North America, … [Read more...] about San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition set to go international
British Columbia wine
Canadian giant Peller to acquire Black Hills, Gray Monk, Tinhorn
Canadian giant Andrew Peller Limited announced today that it has entered agreements to purchase Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, Black Hills Estate Winery and Gray Monk Estate Winery - three of British Columbia’s most important wineries. The publicly traded company with headquarters in Grimsby, Ontario, said the combined total of the three transactions will cost $95 million in a … [Read more...] about Canadian giant Peller to acquire Black Hills, Gray Monk, Tinhorn
La Frenz Winery in Naramata dominates top California competition
SONOMA, Calif. - Jeff Martin, a British Columbia winemaker with more than 40 vintages in two hemispheres, dominated at one of California's oldest and most respected wine competitions. La Frenz Winery on the Okanagan Valley's revered Naramata Bench won four gold medals, including a best of class award, at the Dan Berger's International Wine Competition. Formerly known as the … [Read more...] about La Frenz Winery in Naramata dominates top California competition
3 generations inspire award-winning wines at Wild Goose Vineyards
An exciting breeze from the north swept over last week’s fifth annual Cascadia Wine Competition when the 2016 Pinot Gris from Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia took top honors as best of show. The nationwide panel of 21 judges met at the Columbia Gorge Hotel in Hood River, Ore., and awarded eight gold medals to Wild Goose wines, including … [Read more...] about 3 generations inspire award-winning wines at Wild Goose Vineyards
Wild Goose tops 5th Cascadia Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — Last year’s harvest at Wild Goose Vineyards will forever be remembered as Adolf Kruger’s final vintage, and the 2016 Pinot Gris produced by his sons and grandsons in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley won best of show at the international Cascadia Wine Competition. “Holy smokes,” said Hagen Kruger, manager of winemaking for Wild Goose in Okanagan Falls. … [Read more...] about Wild Goose tops 5th Cascadia Wine Competition