POMONA, Calif. - British Columbia and Oregon wines showed extremely well in the 76th anniversary of the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition in Southern California. Northwest wineries earned 10 best-of-class awards and 27 gold medals. Of these, 37 awards, 29 were for British Columbia wines, and six were from Oregon. It appears that few Washington wineries … [Read more...] about B.C., Oregon shine at L.A. International Wine Competition
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BC wine industry saddles up for Ride with a Winemaker cycling weekend
OLIVER, British Columbia — The French made cycling through wine country an iconic tradition, and British Columbia continues to put its spin on Pacific Northwest agri-tourism with its Ride with a Winemaker weekend cycling tour of the South Okanagan Valley. Six of the B.C. wine industry’s top vintners begin Friday, May 22, on the second annual Ride with a Winemaker, a … [Read more...] about BC wine industry saddles up for Ride with a Winemaker cycling weekend
British Columbia wine competition sees record entries
PENTICTON, British Columbia — Wild Goose Vineyards in Okanagan Falls received two best of class awards — including one for Riesling — at the 2015 British Columbia Best of Varietal Wine Awards. The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society announced the results Thursday as part of the kickoff to the 21st Spring Okanagan Wine Festival. Wild Goose and second-generation winemaker Hagen … [Read more...] about British Columbia wine competition sees record entries
6 British Columbia wines gain New York spotlight today
Six British Columbia winemakers will make the trip of a lifetime today when their wines are featured at the iconic James Beard House in New York City. Wines by five Okanagan Valley vintners — Laughing Stock Vineyards in Penticton, Mission Hill Family Estate in West Kelowna, Nk'Mip Cellars in Osoyoos, Quails' Gate Winery in West Kelowna and Tinhorn Creek Vineyards in Oliver — … [Read more...] about 6 British Columbia wines gain New York spotlight today
Changes at JoieFarm, acclaimed British Columbia winery
NARAMATA, British Columbia - JoieFarm, one of British Columbia's most-acclaimed wineries, is going through a shift in ownership. Founders Heidi Noble and Michael Dinn have divorced, and Dinn has sold his interest in the winery to Noble. Based on an amusing photo that accompanied the press release and comments by the two founders, the split was amicable. "We're in a good … [Read more...] about Changes at JoieFarm, acclaimed British Columbia winery