Recently, my colleague Brenda Latta and I stopped into St. Hubertus & Oak Bay Vineyards to have a little chat with Andy Gebert – one of the owners of the vineyard & winery. During our visit, we learned that they recently planted 6,000 brand new Chasselas vines in the back end of the vineyard. It …
During the Wine Bloggers Conference 2013 in Penticton, BC, Luke Whittall of winecountrybc and I had a chance to sit down and chat about what The Demystified Vine is all about, why I love BC wines, and other random goodies. I think our style could be called “witty-banter”. It was a pleasure to meet Luke …
Ever have those moments when you can say you love your job? I did when I tried the Loimer 2011 Grüner Veltliner from Kamptal. You pretty green label, you! This would be a wine I’d want to have available in ten years, but unfortunately, most wines nowadays aren’t made to age. So, as this is …
It has been a little while since I’ve written a post. Life has been busy enough to keep me away from my writing, which, in my humble opinion, means I’m too busy. I was hired to create and deliver a culinary course at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, and take it from me…that takes time. …
Pop quiz: How did Gray Monk Estate Winery get their name? Read on to find out, wine friends! Gray Monk Estate Winery is located in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. Established in 1972 by George and Trudy Heiss, Gray Monk has grown to be one of the most reliable wineries in BC for consistent …
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