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Exquisite Sips And Amazing Savors At The Phantom Creek Estates’ Restaurant
It had been over a year since our last visit to the Phantom Creek Estate Winery located in the Osoyoos wine region of British Columbia. We were eager to return to Phantom Creek Estate Winery, this time to experience their wines while dining at their renowned restaurant. During our previous visit, we were mistaken for… [Read more]
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Tasting Clos du Soleil Latest Releases: Do They Really Make Some of the Best Wines in all of Canada?
Welcome to the fascinating world of Clos du Soleil Winery, nestled in the charming town of Keremeos, Similkameen Valley. Right at the entrance, you’ll find Clifton Fadiman’s quote, “If Food is the body of good living, Wine is its soul.” As you read that quote you can’t help but wonder: Can the wine tasting provide… [Read more]
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All you need to know about Clos du Soleil Winery and its Bordeaux inspired wines
Clifton Fadiman’s quote, “If Food is the body of good living, wine is its soul,” graces the entrance of the Clos du Soleil Winery located in the town of Keremeos, British Columbia’s Similkameen Valley. We are perplexed by how to reconcile this with the latest medical advice that wine is not good for you, even… [Read more]
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In Search Of British Columbia Wine Trail’s Best-Kept Secrets And Hidden Gems: Similkameen Valley’s Corcelettes Winery And Their Wines
“Rugged, Rustic, Real” reads the road sign to Keremeos, home of Corcelettes, the much respected in the Similkameen Valley, winery. Although every bit real, there’s nothing rugged or rustic about Corcelettes Winery or their wines. Prepare to immerse yourself in the world of Corcelettes as we uncover yet another Similkameen Valley’s hidden gem that awaits… [Read more]
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New kid on the Meyer Winery’s block: All you need to know about Mayhem Winery and their wines
Mayhem Winery stands as an extraordinary testament to the bond between siblings. The creation of this winery is a result of the partnership of Terry Meyer, JAK [sic] Meyer and their spouses. Together they sought to complement the existing Meyer brand rather than compete with it. With its whimsical wine tasting room, wines in aluminum… [Read more]
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From Plonk To Premium: South America’s Great Red Wines
A stereotype of South America as a wine producer of cheap, chuggable wines that lack personality, a polite way to describe plonk, is unyielding. To make the point, think of the answer to this question – how many fine wine lists have you seen that prominently feature South American wines? The four red wines discussed… [Read more]
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Six South American White wines to surprise and amaze you.
Whenever we think of South American wines, we fall back into stereotypes. The first stereotype dictates that Argentina only produces red wines and mainly Malbecs. The second stereotype casts South America as a wine producer of cheap, chuggable wines that lack personality, a polite way to describe plonk. The six wines discussed in this post… [Read more]
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Tasting Blandy’s 3 years old Full Sweet Madeira wine: “Duke of Clarence”
We have opined in the past that all 3 years old blended fortified wines produced on the island of Madeira are basically indistinguishable. So, if you are one of these winemakers vying for the attention of the outside world, how do you differentiate your product? By getting creative with naming your wines, of course! Blandy’s… [Read more]
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Blue Mountain Winery: 2020 vintage wines review and food pairing ideas
Are you a wine enthusiast and have “seeking out affordable and quality wines” listed as your favourite sport? If you are located in the New World, you probably know that anything that makes it across the proverbial pond is way overpriced and hardly combines “affordable and quality” in one description. Common sense told us to… [Read more]
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Tantalus Winery visit: What to expect & is it worth your time.
When someone names a business venture after God, more likely than not, they want to signal that the business possesses differentiating qualities of a particular deity. But what if the deity in question has more than one “thing” going for them? Take, for example, Tantalus, a Greek Demigod. It is said that Tantalus stole the… [Read more]