OLIVER, British Columbia — It seemed natural for Ray and Betty Coulombe to take over a vineyard in the Okanagan Valley that was dominated by Bordeaux and Burgundy varieties. However, before they developed what has become vinAmité Cellars in Oliver, that vineyard needed some reining in. “When we bought this place in 2009 there was a 17-year old vineyard, and we saw that … [Read more...] about vinAmité Cellars finds its way in British Columbia wine industry
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Canadian wine industry toasts vintner Harry McWatters
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The 39th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival took time Friday toward the end of its nine-day celebration to pay tribute to iconic British Columbia vintner Harry McWatters. He received the VanWineFest’s Spirited Industry Professional Award in front of more than 300 attendees of the Celebrating Excellence Awards Luncheon at the Vancouver … [Read more...] about Canadian wine industry toasts vintner Harry McWatters
Okanagan Valley orchardists transition to stellar wines at C.C. Jentsch
[youtube id="FGTi8Ig6d_g" width="620" height="360"] OLIVER, British Columbia — There’s a common belief in Northwest wine industry that if a site produces plump cherries, then it bodes well for wine grapes. That’s certainly played out for Chris and Betty Jentsch in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, who founded C.C. Jentsch Cellars south of Oliver. The Jentsch family … [Read more...] about Okanagan Valley orchardists transition to stellar wines at C.C. Jentsch
50th Parallel Estate shows successful reach of British Columbia wines
LAKE COUNTRY, British Columbia — Few principals in the British Columbia wine industry are as flamboyant as Curtis Krouzel, yet his passion and dedication at 50th Parallel Estate Winery have meshed with winemaking talent Grant Stanley to produce some of the Pacific Northwest's most sophisticated wines. Krouzel and his wife, Sheri-Lee Turner-Krouzel, established 50th Parallel … [Read more...] about 50th Parallel Estate shows successful reach of British Columbia wines
Paterson takes Tantalus Vineyards to another level
KELOWNA, British Columbia - Many people say that good wine is made in the vineyard, not in the cellar. But when David Paterson, general manager and winemaker of Tantalus Vineyards in Kelowna, British Columbia says it, it’s with a passion that lets you know he really means it. Paterson, who came to Tantalus in 2009, was born in Vancouver B.C. but grew up in New Zealand. He … [Read more...] about Paterson takes Tantalus Vineyards to another level