Tag Archives: Chardonnay

CedarCreek Platinum Releases

The 2018 Block 9 Ehrenfelser is quite a divergence from previous incarnations of this variety. Now sourced exclusively from their own 3 acre Home Block vineyard, the production level has decreased considerably. Only 537 six pack cases were produced, and … Continue reading

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New CedarCreek Releases

One of the oldest wineries in BC, CedarCreek was founded in 1986 when former Senator Ross Fitzpatrick bought the old Uniacke winery, which was one of the ‘original eight’ estate wineries of BC.  Now owned by von Mandl Estates, CedarCreek … Continue reading

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Summer Wines

Some new releases from Spearhead have crossed our desk and are showing up on store shelves, and considering the quality of the vintage they may not last long. So, make these your go-to wines this spring/summer. First up is the … Continue reading

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35th Annual Vancouver International Wine Festival

The 35th Annual Vancouver International Wine Festival pours into Vancouver on February 25th and runs until March 3th, 2013.  This is North America’s premier wine event featuring 176 wineries from 15 countries pouring 1,850 wines at 55 events to a … Continue reading

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Back-to-School wines (for Parents)

Next week it’s back-to-school week, a week that is looked forward to by parents and dreaded by students.  It’s also a week where there is a major outlay of money for books, school supplies, clothes and those little extras that … Continue reading

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Wines of Argentina

Of the two main wine producing regions of South America, Chile has the biggest reputation.  However, their next-door neighbour, Argentina, has in recent years begun producing some fantastic wines at great prices.  And consumers are snapping up these bargains. Argentina … Continue reading

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More Summer Wine Picks

The fantastic Okanagan summer heat that we have been experiencing makes the notion of a “summer sipper” sound mighty appealing, suggesting maybe a cool, refreshing beer or a crisp wine, possibly rose, probably white, served ice-cold in a cool moisture-beaded … Continue reading

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The Queen of Grapes

If Cabernet Sauvignon is the King of grapes and one of the most widely planted on the plane then Chardonnay has to be the Queen.  With around 400,000 acres planted globally, it is second only to Airén amongst white wine … Continue reading

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Spring Wines: A selection for the weekend

Finally, the warm weather has arrived in the Okanagan Valley and hopefully the rest of BC.  What this means is that now we can start wearing shorts and sandals but also it signals that it’s time for the vines to … Continue reading

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Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival

This week marks the start of the 34th Annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, which runs from February 27th until March 4th, 2012.  This is North America’s premier wine event with 181 wineries pouring 1700 wines from 15 countries.  As … Continue reading

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