8th Generation Wines Coming of Age

The last time I tasted an 8th Generation wine was when I met owners Bernd and Stephanie Schales at this year’s Playhouse Wine Fest. I loved their riesling and pinot meunier rosé. The pinot noir and syrah not so much. But then, they are first generation Canadians from three hundred years of German winemaking stock. [...]

Mixed Blessings Wine a Tableau of Gay Marriage

Just in time for the California Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the anti-gay marriage Proposition 8, along comes Mixed Blessings wine.

The new white blend sports the most timely label in wine history. As with most of the labels from British Columbia’s Blasted Church Winery, the depicted scene is in a church, but this time [...]

White Bear Wines Bear Appreciation

Stephen Colbert is going to hate this beverage, but White Bear Wines are pouncing on British Columbia store shelves with a roar. The line of wines, all white, are produced by Oliver-based Artisan Wine Company – an offshoot of Mission Hill – and join their portfolio of value brands. Affordable, but with a benefit: [...]