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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’s Wine Trail’s Best-Kept Secrets And Hidden Gems: Similkameen Valley’s Orofino Winery And Their Wines
The Similkameen Valley wine region of British Columbia is said to be on the cusp of blossoming into a world-class wine destination. Yet, Similkameen Valley’s wineries are often regarded as British Columbia’s best-kept secret. Orofino Winery, already on its 20th vintage, is one such example. While we blame the treacherous mountain road for our unintended… [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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Michel Arnould Verzenay Rosé Brut Champagne
Not your typical rosé picnic wine! Michel Arnould Rosé Champagne bears a Grand Cru label for a reason. Despite its unknown but suspected great age, this wine shows quite well. More importantly, it does, what any wine, in our opinion, should do, pairs well with food. [Read more]
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Culmina Family Estate wines review: Merlot, Dilemma and Hypothesis
“Why can’t Canada produce a good Chardonnay?” This used to be our “go-to” icebreaker when sitting down for wine tasting at California wineries we frequented over the past decade. The question never failed to steer a passionate conversation among the winery guests and sommeliers. The consensus among our Californian friends has always been that Canada… [Read more]
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H. M. Borges Madeira Wine Lodge: All you need to know if you are planning a visit
H.M. Borges winery was on our fallback list-to-go-to for when things do not work out as planned. The plan was to go to Barbeito winery. After our rental car refused to climb what seemed to be a vertically ascending road on our way there, that is what we did. Well. Not exactly. [Read more]