The Whisky Club (For Peat’s Sake) sampled two so different bourbons on January 29th at Pam and Joe Straka’s house; one ‘oh so smooth’, the other with lots of kick! Bourbon is a straight whiskey (note U.S. spelling) distilled from a mash having at least 51% corn in addition to malt and rye. It originated…
A successful and festive party was enjoyed by all on Friday! Everyone was decked out in their finery, and with smiles on faces began the evening. As we mingled, tasty appetizers were being passed around, people laughed and chatted with new and old friends! At our tables we settled in for a Christmas Trivia contest…
“Our NW Bay Probus group of approximately 50+ people attended the December 6th Christmas Party/Meeting, and left feeling quite exhilarated! The AGM was passed and the party began! Bob Popple started us off with his splendid piano music of varied Christmas carols, which lead into surprise guest appearances. The amazing Elvis (Sean Moore), did an…
At the November Wine Tasters we sampled 6 wines from 6 different Okanagan wineries. The wines were evaluated in a blind tasting, first the 3 Merlot and then the 3 Shiraz. The Merlot grouping consisted of a 2010 Volcanic Hills, 2009 Bonitas Winery Artist Series and 2011 Hester Creek Block 2 Reserve. The favorite Merlot…
Sharon Seibt hosted the final For Peat’s Sake meeting of 2013 and all agreed that the two whiskies tasted were the best of the year. Information provided by Sharon and her husband, Diet, helped us understand the history of the two whiskies: Aberfeldy 12 and Bunnahabhain – Cruach-MHona. The Aberfeldy 12 is a wonderful, light and…
The Cellar Dwellers met at the Easthams recently to taste, critique, rate and enjoy a selection of New Zealand whites and Australian reds. The whites featured Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region, with the Wither Hills Pinot Gris being given the highest honors. Of the reds from Margaret River, the Fifth…