Dear Wine Friends, I’ve been so swamped with work that all of those things that make me happy (ie. writing my blog) have been put on the wayside. However, some of the adventures that have been filling up my schedule have been fruitful, as I am now in the process of creating some wonderful write-ups. …
The end of July 2013 came and went as fast as one could imagine it was here. With the end of July came my first Blogiversary for The Demystified Vine. The last year has been an incredible journey of tasting, researching, educating, and engaging readers on what the world of wine has to offer (and …
My recent trip to the Okanagan wonderfully began at Little Straw Vineyards (@LittleStrawWine) in West Kelowna. There is a soft spot in my heart for this small vineyard and winery ever since I tasted their 2008 La Petite Paille Pinot Noir. I first stopped into this winery in May 2012, when I was on a …
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 …
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