Sommelier/photographer Tarynn Liv Parker’s self-published book, Okanagan: A Celebration of the Canadian Wine Region provides a thoughtful and artful snapshot of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society embraced her book ($39.95 CDN) and presented a copy of the coffee-table book to each of its judges at this year’s BC Wine Awards in … [Read more...] about Sommelier/photographer serves up BC wine industry in coffee-table book
British Columbia wine
Great Northwest Destination Winery: Mission Hill Family Estate
Editor’s note: This is the 18th in an occasional series on destination wineries of the Pacific Northwest. WEST KELOWNA, British Columbia - Towering high above the Okanagan Valley's largest city, Mission Hill Family Estate is British Columbia's most amazing winery - and quite possibly is the most architecturally beautiful winery on the West Coast. But it's more than just a … [Read more...] about Great Northwest Destination Winery: Mission Hill Family Estate
British Columbia winery tops 3rd Great NW Invite
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - For the second consecutive year, a crisp white wine from British Columbia's Okanagan Valley delighted the judges of the Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition. Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery's 2014 Old Vines Auxerrois won best of show at the third annual competition, which was conducted at the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel west of Portland. Last … [Read more...] about British Columbia winery tops 3rd Great NW Invite
Jackson-Triggs bubbles earn top BC wine honor
PENTICTON, British Columbia — An aged sparkling wine by Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate received the Premier’s Award as best in show for the 2015 British Columbia Wine Awards. Dan Ashton, member of the BC Legislative Assembly, represented Premier Christy Clark in presenting the award for the Jackson-Triggs 2010 Entourage Brut on Thursday night during the BC Wine Awards … [Read more...] about Jackson-Triggs bubbles earn top BC wine honor
Simes steps down as winemaker for Mission Hill Family Estate
WEST KELOWNA, British Columbia — John Simes, head winemaker for Mission Hill Family Estate since 1992, is leaving the cellar to oversee the vineyards for winery owner Anthony von Mandl. Darryl Brooker, who joined von Mandl’s team last year with the purchase of nearby CedarCreek Estate Winery by VMF Estates, will take over as chief winemaker at British Columbia’s most iconic … [Read more...] about Simes steps down as winemaker for Mission Hill Family Estate