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About FirstPressings

Jim Martin has been involved with the wine and spirits industry for more than four decades. Originally from Vancouver, he started with the provincial BCLDB and discovered a passion for wine in 1977 when he stumbled across a 1975 Bordeaux, which was a revelation to him. This led to delving further into wine appreciation through education, constant tasting and evaluation of the different regions of the world. In 2004, he left the BCLDB for the private sector becoming involved in the opening of Kelowna's first private specialty wine store, Waterfront Wines. He was instrumental in developing an email newsletter while at the LDB and expanding it at Waterfront Wines to include over 3000 people, who receive up-to-date wine news every week.

Okanagan Wine Touring, Part Deux

Posted on July 22, 2011 by FirstPressings

When I left off last week, we had just wrapped up our visit at Road 13, one of the oldest vineyards in BC having first being planted with Vitis Vinifera (wine) grapes in 1969.  The cool weather that the valley … Continue reading →

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Okanagan Winery Touring

Posted on July 14, 2011 by FirstPressings

The “dog days of summer” are right around the corner.  It seemed that just last week the kids got out of school and now here we are, half way through July.  The dog days are a time, usually late July … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux is a magical name.  Of all the wine regions in the world, it is without a doubt the most famous.  It is a city, a region and a source of fine wines all at the same time and also … Continue reading →

Posted on July 7, 2011 by FirstPressings | Leave a comment