Bruno Kelle and Stella Schmidt, co-owners of the Okanagan winery Castoro de Oro, 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 the 375-millilitre … Continued
As many e-commerce business owners will tell you, finding your ideal customer can be a tricky process. For Paige Doherty, David Turk, and Craig Williams, co-founders of the men’s skincare brand Honr, overcoming this particular challenge was a game-changer. “We actually started our skincare line as gender-agnostic, but we noticed something interesting as we started … Continued
At Great Little Box Company, we’re packaging people who do a lot of work for craft beer clients. That means we translate their brands into the materials that just might create their customers’ first impressions. When someone walks past our client’s six-pack and sees a label broadcasting what makes that beer special in an instant, … Continued
Common Crown Brewing Co. Co-Founder Andrew Moreau is reflecting on the wild ride the last few months have been for the Calgary-based brewery. And he sounds like his sense of positivity is well-intact. “It’s been magical to observe how entrepreneurs have responded to the pandemic,” he says. “They had to overcome the same anxieties as … 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
With International Women’s Day approaching, Container Brewing’s General Manager Katie Lush had a bright idea. What if she created a team of women from Metro Vancouver’s craft beer industry to collaborate on a charity beer celebrating the occasion? That team ultimately included Four Winds’ Ashley Brooks, Faculty Brewing’s Jacquie Loehndorf, Country Malt Group’s Katy Wright, … Continued
Container Brewing Creative Director Brendan van den Bosch is on the other side of a fairly intense whirlwind of hard work. He—along with co-founders Dan Webster and Terry Brown and Head Brewer Tim Juul—has just opened a brewery, after all. And the newly minted East Vancouver brewery is a beauty: 4,440 square feet and two … Continued
How does a single moment factor into an ongoing story? That’s the poetic way Little Straw Vineyards’ winemaker Barb Hall conceives of her work. Wine captures a single season, but at the same time, it never stops evolving. It keeps telling a longer and longer story about the people who made it and those who … Continued
Summer is officially here and it’s a season that many people look forward to for months on end – for good reason. It’s the perfect time for relaxation, gatherings with loved ones, and most importantly – enjoying a glass of wine on a sunny day. However, choosing wines that pair well with the heat of … Continued
We are fortunate to have such a wide selection of locally brewed craft beers in beautiful British Columbia but understand that committing to that one special brew can be overwhelming. But have no fear – we are here to help and recommend some of our favourite customer’s IPA’s. This bold style beer has a copper-to-amber … Continued