"The Canadian On Premise is just starting to ramp back up, and the demand from consumers to make their way back to the channel will be high," said Mitch Stefani, CGA's Client Solutions Manager.
Recently released data from 2019 shows vineyard acreage in the province increased 8% since the last report in 2014. The 2019 B.C. Wine Grape Acreage Report found there were 11,086 acres of wine grapes on 1,049 vineyards in 2019, which was up from 10,260 acres on 929 vineyards in 2014. Of those 11,086 acres, 86.8% of it is located in the Okanagan.
B.C.'s most exciting winery development definitely keeps us on the qui vive with their constant stream of news. While we all await the opening of their O'Rourke Family Estates' behemoth winery in Lake Country, we are enjoying their Peak Cellars winery and Garden Bistro just up the road. We can also enjoy the opulent-rustic log house with high end suites to rent on the vineyard below. And then there is the omg wine caves. So now, they are sharing an exclusive new offering available to wine club members: a boathouse tasting room!
Phantom Creek Estates is pleased to announce the opening of The Restaurant at Phantom Creek Estates helmed by Canadian-born Chef Sarah Fiore, whose refined talent hails from Michelin-starred Estela in New York City.
The Piccolo Virtual Tasting Collection includes 200ml bottles of Little Engine Gold Series Wines - Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot, and comes with a link to professionally produced, five-minute virtual tasting videos featuring Little Engine's winemaker, Scott Robinson.
During the last year, Wine Growers British Columbia worked with consulting soil scientist Scott Smith and Linda Decker of Geo Earth Mapping, on the cartographic development of these high-resolution topographic maps.
Okanagan Falls-based Meyer Vineyards has been honouring the outstanding achievement of Canadians in their field since 2006 with its Tribute Series Chardonnay.
State B is a subsidiary of Brujera Elixirs Inc., a family of brands that includes a line of concentrated herbal tonics for the mixology market a medicinal mushroom beverage. State B is set to launch in California at the end of May and Canada at the beginning of June, 2021.
Through April, in honour of BC Wine Month, the winery asked consumers to buy wine and support local. For every wine sold through any channel (wine stores, restaurants, online, and directly at the winery), $1 was donated to Nourish Cowichan. In addition, every dollar raised was matched by the winery proprietors, the Brunner Family.
British Columbia's 2020 vintage benefitted from the signature dry, hot, sunny weather which provided ideal conditions well into harvest. Although there may be a little less supply this year to go around, winemakers and viticulturists are saying the overall vintage is exceptional, characterized by intensely flavoured, balanced, fresh wines.
With the name change also comes modernized packaging that better reflects the wine quality, displayed on Nostalgia Wines' three wine tiers: Nostalgia, Pin-Up, and the Family Collection.
Quails' Gate has been recognized again for overall business performance and sustained growth with the Canada's Best Managed Companies designation. This is the fifth consecutive year the winery has received this honour and the second consecutive year receiving Gold status.