Exploring Washington Wine: Cote Bonneville Estate Winery
The Yakima Valley may not have the same name recognition as that of its neighbour, Walla Walla, but it does hold claim to the largest planted grape acreage and most wineries of all the AVAs in Washington (of which there is 20 total). Having only one day to spend in the area on a recent […]
BC Distilled – highlighting local artisan distilleries
BC Distilled’s smart tagline reads “locally conscious drinking”. Most people are aware of BC’s burgeoning wine industry, but there are a lot of local distillers making products that people should also be aware of when choosing to support “buyBC”. Thirty-nine distilleries were present at the annual festival held in Vancouver on May 13, in addition […]
Washington State winemakers: “pushing boundaries and challenging traditions”
BC Wine Lover welcomes this contribution from BJ Oudman, wine writer and BC Wine Ambassador. She takes on a tour of her recent experience at Taste Washington. North of the border, the market does not sell a lot of wines from Washington, but those that do make it to our shelves have a reputation for […]