Five couples descended upon the Okanagan the week after Labour Day and returned with cars weighted down by cases of the best that we sampled. We stayed at Spirit Ridge Resort in Osoyoos and booked a 14 person OK Wine Tours van to take us around to seven wineries our first full day in the region (after some…
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…
Grand Crew (Special Interest Wine-tasting Group) Goes to the Okanagan This was a trip that was a year in the planning. The accommodation had to be reserved well in advance, dinner reservations made and the van (and accompanying sommelier) booked for a day of wine-tasting and lavish lunch. If you were to ask each of…