St. Hubertus: Swiss Savvy in the Great White North
St. Hubertus may be one of the Okanagan’s more under the radar wineries. Yet while their story may be rooted in the past, they’re very much a fixture among the valley’s modern pioneers.
Okanagan Wine Guide is a Tour de Force
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve written about John Schreiner’s ‘latest’ book. But over the years there have been more than a few. I have to chuckle as I still recall John’s ‘retirement’ party, when he wrapped up his career with the Financial Post. Since then we’ve become friends and colleagues, often [...]
Summerhill Cipes Ariel 2000: Time in a Bottle
If I could save time in a bottle The first thing that I’d like to do Is to save every day ’til eternity passes away Just to spend them with you… (Jim Croce) It’s a part of wine tasting that’s easy to take for granted. But when you think about it, every bottle is a [...]
Giardino: Umberto’s Latest Almost Open
Umberto: You'll be impressed, Updated: Now Open. See below... Giardino is just about ready to welcome its first, lucky guests. And judging by the number of enquiries on this site, there is no more highly anticipated event on the culinary calendar than Umberto Menghi’s return to Vancouver. In the past couple of [...]