These days, when tourists come to Victoria, BC, they are often offered wine tours in places like Mill Bay, the place Enrico Winery calls home. And they are often surprised to hear that a forty-minute drive from the Island’s biggest city will enable them to sample fine local wines. Indeed, according to Enrico Winery’s Marketing … Continued
In the thirty-plus years that Blue Mountain Winery has existed, the Mavety family has seen tremendous changes. The Mavetys, who purchased the property in 1971, began their transition from viticulturalists to full-on winemakers in the early nineties. At that time, the South Okanagan was far from being the famous wine region it is today. “Most … Continued
When your brand was launched by a real-life legend, you shouldn’t take a rebrand lightly. TIME Family of Wines certainly did not. And neither did we, when we were tasked with creating their new 12-bottle carton and seasonal 4-bottle gift box. Who is the legend behind TIME? None other than Harry McWatters, famed Okanagan wine … Continued
What if you owned a winery that was situated in a place so beautiful, so fertile, that the famed food critic James Barber once called it “Canada’s Provence”? What responsibility would you feel towards that land? If you’re the Turyk family, and the winery in question is Cowichan Valley’s Unsworth Vineyards, that sense of responsibility … Continued
Never heard of Alberta-made wine? Grande Prairie’s Joosed Moose Winery is on a mission to change that. With award-winning Saskatoon berry wine and major ambitions to expand their fruit wine selection, Joosed Moose is creating the culture, day after day. And they’ve been at it from day one. Founder Jason Halwa was part of the … Continued
When Zac Brown and Julie Powell took ownership of Alderlea Vineyards in 2017, it was already one of Vancouver Island’s oldest and most respected vineyards. Former owners Roger and Nancy Dosman had “laid it out meticulously,” says Julie. “It was a very healthy vineyard that produced wine with a great reputation.” And it was clear … Continued
NÜTRL Vodka. We only need to say those two words for you get a sense of Goodridge&Williams Distilling’s impact on the spirits industry. NÜTRL which is only one of the BC-based distiller’s sub-brands has taken the world by storm with its crafted vodka sodas. At this point, their white minimally designed cans are nearly as … Continued
Most North Americans have no idea how fun it can be: a mug of mulled wine cheer, warming your hands before it warms your whole body. At a pub on a winter day? At a ski-slope? Come on! FireVines founder Ben Andrews hails originally from the UK, so he knows just how much delight the … Continued
Bruno Kelle and Stella Schmidt, co-owners of the Okanagan winery Castoro de Oro Estate Winery, were at a winemaking conference when they discovered an unlikely solution to their problem. For six to seven years, they had been releasing their small-batch, handcrafted, 100% BC wines to hotels in half size bottles perfect for in-room dining. But … Continued
When the news of COVID-19’s full impacts started spreading, the family-run Black Widow Winery was in the midst of their springtime bottling. “Fortunately, we have a big wine club,” says founder and winemaker Dick Lancaster. His son and fellow wearer-of-all-hats James Lancaster concurs. “During the month of April, we are only open Saturdays and Sundays. … Continued