SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The British Columbia wine industry, led by Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, produced six best-of-class awards at the 33rd annual Pacific Rim International Wine Competition in Southern California. The two-day judging on the campus of the National Orange Show evaluated more than 1,000 combined entries from the United States, Canada, Chile, Argentina, … [Read more...] about British Columbia wines golden at California’s Pacific Rim judging
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Wild Goose Vineyards Pinot Gris repeats as Cascadia best of show
RICHLAND, Wash. — Hagen Kruger and Wild Goose Vineyards in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley are doing their best to make sure Pinot Gris does not get overlooked in the Pacific Northwest or at the Cascadia Wine Competition. Last week, the Wild Goose Vineyards 2017 Pinot Gris took top honors at the sixth annual Cascadia Wine Competition, an international judging in … [Read more...] about Wild Goose Vineyards Pinot Gris repeats as Cascadia best of show
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition set to go international
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
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