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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #17 – Okanagan Valley, BC Canada
This week’s installment of Thirsty is a wine from a winery that really holds a special place in my heart. During our field trip for the Level IV Diploma, we were able to visit the Culmina Winery on the Golden … Continue reading
Posted in Thirsty Thursday, Varietals
Tagged Austria, BC wines, British Columbia, Canada, Culmina, Golden Mile, Gruner-Veltliner, Okanagan, Oliver, Triggs, VQA
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Tales from the Canadian Okanagan: Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery
First, of all, this winery was not even on my radar, and second of all, what is a Portugese winery doing in British Columbia?!? Actually, the owners like to call it a “Canadian Winery with a Portugese twist”. After … Continue reading
Posted in Tasting, Tasting and Tours, wine
Tagged Bordeaux blend, British Columbia, Cabernet Franc, flavours, oak, Obra Prima, Okanagan, Oliver, port style, Quinta Ferreira, vanilla, Viognier, wine
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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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