Canada’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys: an overview
The Okanagan is quite spectacular. It’s the largest by far of the wine regions in Canada’s British Columbia, located some
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Crafted in BC Wines Extended through 2025 Vintage
Earlier this week Wine Growers British Columbia announced that the Government of British Columbia is extending the temporary Crafted in
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Therianthropy Wines: a rising garagiste collective from Niagara, Ontario (updated July 2025)
Therianthropy is the mythical process of shapeshifting, which is another way to view turning nature into wine. Therianthropy Wines is
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Restaurants: Elma, Pencticton, BC, Canada
Website: https://eatatelma.com/ If you are heading to Canada’s Okanagan wine region, then there’s one restaurant I highly recommend. It’s Elma,
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In Niagara: Catching up with Thomas Bachelder
Thomas Bachelder is one of Canada’s beacon winemakers, championing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and in the last years Gamay, though a
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The wines of 40 Knots, Vancouver Island, Canada
Website: https://www.40knotswinery.com Vancouver Island is one of Canada’s lesser known wine regions, but it is gaining traction. It hit the
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In Niagara, Canada (17) Ferox
I visited Ferox, a relatively new winery in Niagara, with assistant winemaker Cubby Sadoon. It has a very different, and
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In Niagara (16) MW Cellars, offering quality and value
What kind of person opens up two wineries in 2 months? Marty and Rachael Werner, of course, following up the
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In Niagara (15) King and Victoria
Website: https://kingandvictoria.com/ King and Victoria are based in the Twenty Mile Bench appellation of Niagara, Canada. They own the Hanck
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In Niagara (14) Westcott, a Pinot Noir and Chardonnay specialist
Website: https://www.westcottvineyards.com/ I’ve been following Westcott with interest over the last few years, and have visited twice before this current
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