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British Columbia’s Wine Industry Hit Hard by Wildfires

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Compounding an already challenging season, the devastating impacts of climate change are being felt throughout the Okanagan, Similkameen and Shuswap regions once again with active wildfire situations evolving throughout these regions. The wildfires not only have an impact on wine tourism but also the livelihoods of winery staff; many of whom have been evacuated themselves. […]

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Spring has finally arrived and so has the arrival of Sperling Vineyards “Spring Releases”

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This vintage marks the third year of certified organic wines from Sperling Vineyards. Sperling Vineyards is British Columbia’s oldest heritage vineyard, and home of Canada’s leading organic and biodynamic winegrower Ann Sperling. Ann Sperling and her family are pioneers, first in the history of agriculture in the Kelowna region, and in both biodynamic and organic

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British Columbia’s Okanagan Fall Wine Festival – Virginia Hutton

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I attended the Okanagan Fall Festival this year, along with five other notable Canadian journalists to experience Canada’s premier Fall Wine Festival. This year’s fall wine Okanagan Fall Wine Festival connected wine lovers to winemakers from the region with events designed to celebrate their unique and award-winning wines. Located in southern British Columbia, the Okanagan Valley is

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British Columbia’s Two (Award-Winning) Indigenous Wineries – Virginia Hutton

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During my visit to Okanagan in October, I attended the Fall Okanagan Wine Festival, and also had the opportunity to visit British Columbia’s two Indigenous wineries. 50 Years ago, the first aboriginal winery in Canada, Nk’Mip Cellars was launched by former Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Sam Baptiste. Osoyoos, in British Columbia’s, (BC) Okanagan region is

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Fall WestJet wine tasting at The Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

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The Fall Okanagan Wine Festival kicks off tomorrow. One of the first signature events is October 5th’s Fall WestJet Wine Tasting at YLW in the Carson Air hangar at Kelowna International Airport. The event will have the largest capacity of any indoor wine tasting in the Okanagan, at a venue that will be quite memorable.

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British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards: October 3 2019

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British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards is BC’s most prestigious wine competition. It is a merger of the province’s two premier judging competitions and is presided over by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. This is a celebration of the best wines from across the Province with Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals awarded, as well

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British Columbia’s Wine Industry Hit Hard by Wildfires

Spring has finally arrived and so has the arrival of Sperling Vineyards “Spring Releases”

British Columbia’s Okanagan Fall Wine Festival – Virginia Hutton

British Columbia’s Two (Award-Winning) Indigenous Wineries – Virginia Hutton

Fall WestJet wine tasting at The Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards: October 3 2019

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