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Grills and Vines

a glass of wine for every reason

Vine is vut my Papa used to make in ze basement on ze farm. He harvested red currants and raspberries from his garden and transformed them into something decidedly unMennonite. I remember the huge fermenting vessel with its apparatus on top and how fascinated we three girls [...]

What We Did Last Night

La Stella Vivace Pinot Grigio

Once the stage has been set and after all of the key players have arrived, you can finally stop holding your breath and begin to smile. Once the first glass of wine is in your hand and you look around to see the eager happy faces of [...]

Thoughts on Valentine’s Day

Oh so indulgent and completely worth it

In my perfect life that I create in my head, I will sip Emeri Pink Moscato from Australia in bed on Valentine’s Day morning while nibbling on strawberries and whipped cream. Actually, who am I kidding? I bought a bottle of it today and I will do [...]

It’s Not that I’m Not

The two pretty bottles waiting…

It’s not that I’m not still tasting and enjoying wine. I know. I have been rather absent from this blog, but let me assure you that I have not forsaken my passion for the libation. To that end I am still constantly endeavoring to increase not only my knowledge [...]

I Will Remember You

Beautiful Okanagan lakes & vineyards

The theme for June at Whatcom Wine & Spirits is the celebration of new vintage British Columbia wines and their imminent release from the wineries. These are mainly 2008 whites but some establishments are debuting their 2006 and 2007 reds at the same time. When I am preparing for [...]