Royals Enjoy Quails' Gate Wine
B.C. wine served at dinner for Will and Kate in the Northwest Territories
Will and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, sipped on B.C. wine at a dinner in the Northwest Territories last night.
Interview with Jak Meyer
The founder of Meyer Family Vineyards talks about starting a winery and making wine in the Okanagan Valley
To follow up on our Oh! Canada feature, we spoke with a few more winery owners and winemakers about making wine in the Okanagan Valley.
Four Can't-Miss Canadian Wine Events
Celebrate Canadian wine and food this summer
How to indulge in your love for Canadian wine and food this summer.
A Boys' Night Out to Fight Cancer
Lifford Wine Agency to raise money for prostate cancer research
Lifford Wine Agency is bringing together gear, cars and wine to support prostate cancer research. Boys' Night Out will be held at the Audi Downtown Toronto showroom on Thurs., July 14 from 7 to 10 p.m.
My Favourite Wine: Alexandre Picard
This former Montreal Canadiens defenceman loves French and California reds
Alexandre Picard was born in 1985 in Gatineau, Que., and started playing hockey at age 4. Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 3rd round of the 2003 NHL draft, he won the 2004-05 Calder Cup with the AHL's Philadelphia Phantoms. Most of his career to date has been spent with the Flyers organization and, on Feb. 1, 2007, he set a franchise record for the number of assists by a rookie in a single game. He also played with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes, before signing with the Canadiens in the summer of 2010. In July 2011, Picard signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins as a free agent.
Support the Penticton Art Gallery
An evening of wine, food and the arts to support Penction's public art gallery
Looking for a way to combine your love of art and wine? Support the Penticton Art Gallery by attending their 34th annual fundraising Art Auction.
How to Find Your Favourite Wine
Great wine is about value, not what the experts tell you to buy
As a wine “expert” of no fixed address (I don’t work in a restaurant or retail setting), the most frequent wine question I am asked at cocktail parties is, “What is your favourite wine?” Despite being asked many times over the years, I am never prepared for this question and usually blurt out something along the lines of “It’s a bit like a favourite child, how do you choose?” and then say, “Burgundy, I guess…”
Upcoming Events
- Characters of the Okanagan Wine Tasting Experience
September 30th- October 1st, 2011
- Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival Calgary
October 14th & 15th, 2011
- Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival Edmonton
October 21st & 22nd, 2011
- Cornucopia Whistler's Celebration of Wine and Food
November 10th-13th, 2011
