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Why Ontarians can’t order booze directly...
The bill seeks to overturn restrictions to shipping wine, beer and spirits from one part of the country to another. Continue »
Jan 30, 2021 at 8:06 AM
PermalinkDay Trip to Summerland
Welcome to Summerland, BC. Sounds like a made up town in a rom-com, and that’s not far from the truth. Continue »
Jan 21, 2021 at 12:23 PMCastanet Reviews our Pét-Nat
Firstly, what is Pét-Nat? Abbreviated from Pétillant Naturel, it’s a sparkling wine produced by botting the wine before the first fermentation... Continue »
Jan 7, 2021 at 3:11 PMPairing the best books of 2020 with Okanagan wines
Need a book to read while sipping on our Rosé Pét-Nat? Or advice on what books to pair with your favourite Okanagan wines? Continue »
Jan 4, 2021 at 1:39 PM12 days of sabering
Follow our IGTV account and watch Jordan as she sabres her way through 12 different bottles of Okanagan bubbles! Continue »
Dec 22, 2020 at 10:21 AM
A guide to low intervention wineries in Canada
Thanks to Laura Milnes for putting together a list of low intervention wineries in Canada. Click here to read about organic, biodynamic, sustainable wineries near you. Continue »
Dec 21, 2020 at 10:33 AMBritish Columbia Sparkling Wine Report
The British Columbia Sparkling Wine Report is one in a series of four annual reports on key fizz categories put out by Gismondi on Wine in 2020, spearheaded by our sparkling wine specialist Treve Ring. Continue »
Dec 10, 2020 at 6:32 PMWinemaker’s Thoughts on BC Harvest 2020
The 2020 harvest in British Columbia was a replay of 2019. Another February deep freeze causing bud damage and low yields. An early October cold snap and snowfall causing harvest challenges. Continue »
Nov 26, 2020 at 10:55 PMPet-Nat... What's that?
Lightning Rock Winery is please to announce the release of their 2020 Pét-Nats. Hot off the heels of the 2020 harvest, winemakers Jordan and Tyler have worked their magic and brought to market two affordable, uncomplicated sparkling wines to brighten up the holiday season. Continue »
Nov 17, 2020 at 10:32 PMIt takes a village to save a beach
Let's Create a Legacy! For over 70 years, the Naramata Centre Beach has been the place to jump off the dock, play in the sand and rest in the shade under the beautiful trees. Friends and family have gathered around the fire pit or rested their backs against the giant trees. As part of a larger redevelopment effort, the Naramata Centre needs to sell a portion of their beach for private development. Continue »
Oct 23, 2020 at 1:24 PM