The Winery Project

a blog by Bradley Cooper wine maker in the Okanagan about starting a winery in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. The ups, the downs and the everyday experiences. Check it out at http://www.steepcreek.blogspot.com/

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Okanagan Summer Wine Festival

The Okanagan Summer Wine Festival is held every second weekend in August at Silver Star Mountain Resort in Vernon. Come and treat yourself to an intimate weekend of wine education, arts, music and mile high outdoor recreation.
The summer wine festival offers unique wine seminars, great evening entertainment, a foot stomping musical outdoor wine tasting and [...]

Wine of the Week

Proprietor’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc from the Peller Estates was the bargain of the week in Government Liquor stores. At $7.89 for a 750 ml bottle (at time of writing, Sunday August 17). This dry medium-bodied wine gives real value for money. I tried it with roast chicken and found it to be a good accompaniment. [...]

2008 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence

 
This years awards for BC wines are as follows:
Blasted Church Vineyards 2006 Syrah
Calona Vineyards 2007 Artist Series Chardonnay (Unoaked)
Golden Mile Cellars 2006 Black Arts Syrah
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate 2005 Proprietor’s Grand Reserve Shiraz
Red Rooster Winery 2006 Malbec
Sandhill Wines 2006 Cabernet Franc
Stoneboat Vineyards 2006 Pinot Noir
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2004 Stellar’s Jay Brut
Wild Goose Vineyards 2007 Autumn [...]