Tag Archives: Riesling

New CedarCreek Releases

Posted on July 3, 2019 by FirstPressings

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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48 Days until Christmas

Posted on November 7, 2012 by FirstPressings

There are exactly 48 days left until Christmas and while some retail establishments have been accused of jumping the gun, the fact is Christmas has a huge impact on a retailer’s bottom line. After almost five years of economic lethargy, … Continue reading →

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More Summer Wine Picks

Posted on August 15, 2012 by FirstPressings

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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Spring Wines: A selection for the weekend

Posted on April 25, 2012 by FirstPressings

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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Riesling. A brief look at the perfect warm weather white.

Posted on April 11, 2012 by FirstPressings

With the warm weather approaching, the style of wine that we usually get pleasure from tends to change.  Gone are the heavy reds that we enjoyed with winter meals.  Now we are looking for something a little more refreshing.  And … Continue reading →

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