Tag Archives: VQA

Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #17 – Okanagan Valley, BC Canada

Posted on May 28, 2016 by joyofwine

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 →

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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #12 – Canada

Posted on April 21, 2016 by joyofwine

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 →

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Tales from the Canadian Okanagan: An Introduction

Posted on August 11, 2014 by joyofwine

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 →

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It’s Not a Laughing Stock After All!

Posted on February 1, 2014 by joyofwine

If you haven’t already figured it out, I’m Canadian.  Yes, I sport the red and white and the maple leaf with great passion.  I wear a touque in the winter.  I have the television on 24/7 during the Olympic Games … Continue reading →

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