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Tag Archives: Okanagan Valley
Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #12 – Canada
Oh Canada! Time to come home for this week’s edition of Thirsty. Yes, I’ve been a bit stuck on Italy, but it’s time to come home and talk a bit about wine from my own backyard. Specifically this wine. I … Continue reading
Posted in Thirsty Thursday, Varietals
Tagged 50th Parallel, Canada, Kelowna, Okanagan, Okanagan Valley, Pinot Noir, VQA, winemaking
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Tales from the Canadian Okanagan: An Introduction
So I’ve been reading posts lately on “Field Trips” taken by my fellow wine bloggers. Although I cannot say (yet) that I have been to any “exotic” wine locales, like you all, I CAN go visit the wineries in my … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Joy of Wine, Tasting and Tours
Tagged Canada, climate, desert, Okanagan Valley, Oliver, South, VQA, wine, zone
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The Big Conglomerates
Ok, so as amazing as Little Straw was, I must at least mention the big guns, because they’re important too! And let’s be honest. The next two wineries have the capacity to actually export out into the world market. I … Continue reading
Posted in Tasting and Tours, wine
Tagged history, Kelowna, Mission Hill, Okanagan Valley, Quail's Gate, tasting, tours
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My Own Backyard
There’s nothing like taking a vacation…getting away from the hustle and bustle of the big city; this ratrace we call “life”. For 10 days, I no longer have to navigate the streets of the city on my bicycle, answer any … Continue reading
Posted in Joy of Wine, wine
Tagged British Columbia, Canada, Okanagan Valley, tasting rooms, vacation, vineyards, wine, wineries
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