A tasting at the tower
Okanagan wine tours in COVID times
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Peter Turner
Pour one out during the pandemic
Almost a year into this pandemic, we’re all dreaming about travelling again. Last summer, during the B.C. bubble, my wife and I took a road trip to explore Okanagan vineyards.
Read MoreMatching Wine to Cheese Fondue
I’m always interested whether when people choose the foods for dinner first, and then select accompanying wines, or vice versa. I use both methods.Several weekends ago my partner and I hosted a cheese fondue in honour of a...
Read MoreSome New Wines to Look For and Try
Since September there have been some good additions to the Yukon Liquor Corp. (YLC) shelves.October and November seem to be emerging as the wine tasting season in the Yukon. In the span of five weeks, I participated in, or...
Read MoreMaking Wine Without Getting Your Feet Dirty
As a wine drinker and (wine) lover, I was spoiled by the years that I lived in the United States. To this day, my recollection of the price ($5.99) we charged for Yellowtail Shiraz at the wine store I worked at keeps me from...
Read MoreSweet Dessert Wines For Long Winter Nights
Working the Rotary Wine and Fine Food Festival last month, I was reminded all over again why I love the world of wine.There were new wines to discover and old familiar ones that I hadn’t seen in a while. And the same was...
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