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Peace coming to Sudan?
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'Poster child' for transition
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Wine Reviews
Priest Creek Decota from Kelowna 'refreshing effervescence'
Wine: Decota, 2021 (sparkling rosé) Winery: Priest Creek, Kelowna Why drink it? Recently released on the winery’s second anniversary of officially...
2018 Okanagan Crush Pad Bizou + Yukon Pinkie Rosé
Wine: Bizou + Yukon Pinkie Rosé, 2018 Winery: Okanagan Crush Pad, Summerland Why drink it? The label is inspired by the two Great Pyrenees pooches who...
2020 Mission Hill Reserve Meritage red blend
Wine: Reserve Meritage (red blend), 2020 Winery: Mission Hill, West Kelowna Why drink it? A blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit...
2021 Stag's Hollow Tragically Vidal
Wine: Tragically Vidal, 2021 Winery: Stag’s Hollow, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? This wine recently won double gold at the International Cascadia...
2015 Volcanic Hills Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015 Winery: Volcanic Hills, West Kelowna Why drink it? This wine just won double gold at the International Cascadia competition. A...
2020 Nk’Mip Cellars Rose
Wine: Rosé, 2020 Winery: Nk’Mip Cellars, Osoyoos/OIiver Why drink it? The 2021 vintage should be on shelves soon, and select wines from the winery...
2019 Blasted Church Hatfield’s Fuse
Wine: Hatfield’s Fuse, 2019 (white blend) Winery: Blasted Church, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? Exciting things are coming to Blasted Church. A blend of 11...
Forbidden Spirits Forbidden Fire
Spirit: Forbidden Fire Distillery: Forbidden Spirits, Kelowna Why drink it? With the return of BC Distilled, an event (in Vancouver), that showcases spirits...
2020 Wild Goose Sauvignon Blanc
Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, 2020 Winery: Wild Goose, Okanagan Falls Why drink it? This is the winery’s first Sub-Gi labelled wine, designating it as an...
2019 Road 13 Seventy-Four K Red Blend
Wine: Seventy-Four K (red blend), 2019 Winery: Road 13, Oliver Why drink it? A blend of mostly Merlot, with Malbec, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, just a...
2020 Tightrope Riesling
Wine: Riesling, 2020 Winery: Tightrope, Naramata Bench Why drink it? International Riesling Day is approaching. The grapes for this bottle were picked by hand...
2020 19 Crimes Snoop Dogg Cali Rosé
Wine: Snoop Dogg Cali Rosé, 2020 Winery: 19 Crimes (available at select private and public liquor stores) Why drink it? The label simply says California...
2019 Ex Nihilo red blend
Wine: Night (red blend), 2019 Winery: Ex Nihilo, Lake Country Why drink it? A Bordeaux blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit...
2019 Covert Farms Grand Reserve Merlot
Wine: Grand Reserve Merlot, 2019 Winery: Covert Farms, Oliver Why drink it? Big and bold, this isn’t grab it and pour it wine, but one that requires a bit...
2020 Sperling Vineyards Sparkling Ruby Pét Nat
Wine: Organic Ruby Pét Nat (sparkling), 2020 Winery: Sperling, Kelowna Why drink it? Why yes, this is a sparkling red wine. Pét Nat, or...
Frind Sparkling Brut
Wine: Brut (sparkling), NV Winery: Frind, West Kelowna Why drink it? A medal winner in several international competitions, this is good value for a sparkling...
2017 Time Winery McWatters Brut
Wine: McWatters Brut (sparkling), 2017 Winery: Time, Penticton Why drink it? From the McWatters collection, a tribute to B.C. wine pioneer Harry McWatters, the...
Township 7 Rigel Sparkling
Wine: Rigel (sparkling), 2019 Winery: Township 7, Langley/Penticton Why drink it? Buzz continues to grow for this winery’s sparkling wines, each named for...
Nk’Mip 2020 Qwam Qwmt Riesling Icewine
Wine: Qwam Qwmt Riesling Icewine, 2020 Winery: Nk’Mip, Osoyoos Why drink it? It’s time for some indulgence. A platinum award winner from Wine Align,...
Lake Breeze 2019 The Spice Jar
Wine: The Spice Jar (white blend), 2019 Winery: Lake Breeze, Naramata Why drink it? One of the most aromatic blends around, this wine is available in the bottle...
