I’ve been to the tasting rooms where I have swirled, swished, and sipped the delicious bounty of the Okanagan before. I have dined at winery restaurants, toured barrel cellars, discovered two new-to-me wine regions, and taken a workshop on BC bubbles. However, it wasn’t until last season that I experienced harvest time in wine country […]
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Join the 4th annual Campbell Valley Wine Run, winding through scenic South Langley and visiting four local farms and wineries along the way. Photo credit: BillXu Photos on Flickr What: Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 9:00am Where: Start/Finish at High Point Equestrian Center (658-200 St Langley) Registration: Register online or in person at one of […]
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Get ready to kick off your shoes, roll up your pants and crush some grapes! The annual Township 7 Grape Stomp fully sold out the first date so they are adding a second by popular demand. Put a team together and battle in the barrel to see who can stomp the best (or rock the […]
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Wines of Chile is hosting two tasting events in Vancouver at the end of the week, showcasing their diverse wine growing region and exceptional selection. Wines of Chile Tasting Events Where: BC Liquor Store (Cambie & 39th Avenue) When: Friday, August 12, 2016 4:00pm to 6:00pm Where: Marquis Wine Cellars (1034 Davie St) When: Saturday, […]
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Township 7 Vineyards and Winery present Bard in the Valley at their South Langley Winery. Enjoy an evening among the vines with a delightful Shakespearean battle of the sexes comedy, the Taming of the Shrew. Bard in the Valley Where: 21152 16th Ave (at 212 St in Langley) When: July 15 & 16 at 7:00pm […]
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The annual Similkameen BBQ King competition, held at the historic Grist Mill & Gardens in Keremeos, is coming up on July 9th. If you’re passing through or staying in the South Okanagan, it’s a great way to sip and taste your way through the region’s best culinary offerings. Similkameen BBQ King Enjoy an extraordinary evening […]
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Mission Hill Family Estate’s popular Summer Concert Series returns this summer with world-class talent playing the vineyard amphitheatre. Melissa Etheridge is there on Friday, August 26th, and the return of The Gipsy Kings on Sunday, August 28th. Michael Bolton is playing on August 5th and after all three shows incredibly sold out in just 20 […]
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One of the most hotly anticipated (and sold out) events in Western Canada, the Half Corked Marathon weaves racers along an 18km route through the beautiful vineyards of the Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country, sampling wines and fine food along the route. Bordered by mountain ranges, rivers, and lakes, the area is majestic by nature – […]
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The largest tour of California wine comes to Vancouver this month, with the Arts Club’s California Wine Fair. In partnership with the Wine Institute of California, this fundraiser offers the opportunity to taste over 350 wines from 100 California wineries. The Arts Club’s California Wine Fair Presented by BFL Insurance in partnership with the Wine […]
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Enjoy a night of great wine, curated by Marquis Wine Cellars, all for a great cause! McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group and MAC Marketing Solutions created Grape Juice to raise much needed funds to facilitate the matching process for the over 100 at risk young girls on the Big Sisters waitlist. Grape Juice Wine Auction and […]
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