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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 [...]

A Special Wine Dinner on September 18, 2010

So Mr. Sweeting came back from the Okanagan one day and said to his son Paul, ‘You guys should see if you can do a Winemaker’s Dinner with these guys’ and handed him a business card for the Enotecca Winery Group. Paul in turn handed the card to me and when I flipped it over [...]

Still Swirling

I like my job. Yes, there are many ordinary moments at work, but then there are the things that make me look around and muse ‘do I really get paid to do this?’

Tasting Table

Speaking of Grapes

One of the best work-things that I get to do is organize wine tastings for [...]

Thursday Night Swirls in Fall 2009

Several times per year wine enthusiasts from across the Fraser Valley gather at the Ramada Plaza and Conference Centre to expand their wine knowledge….

Well yes, but that sounds rather stuffy doesn’t it. What actually takes place is a fun and interactive opportunity to taste [...]

A Winemaker’s Dinner in the Garden

Ready and Waiting

Think of it as a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup experience but on a much grander scale. You know, two great tastes that taste great together? Oh yeah, that’s what I’m talking about. Through Whatcom Wine & Spirits I had another chance to bring together some pretty amazing flavours in a [...]

Winemaker’s Dinner September 13, 2009

Township 7 Wines

WINEMAKER’S DINNER AT TANGLEBANK COUNTRY GARDENS 29985 Downes Road, Abbotsford B.C. September 13th, 2009 Reception in the Front Garden at 6pm Featuring Township 7 Vineyards Wines and the Ramada Plaza Executive Culinary Team. WINEMAKER: BRADLEY COOPER Since beginning his wine career at Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards in 1997, Brad has honed his [...]