Newsworthy

The Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2009 guide has put Canada in its top ten countries, and Canada's Tourism Commission is impressed with the write-up.

The Lonely Planet is a worldwide travel guide company that encourages independent travellers, especially backpackers, to make a positive impact during their travels. 

The 2009 "best of" guide includes a list of the top ten countries to visit in the world, and Canada made that list. 

The writers forecasted that the traditionally serene, natural environment found in the vast Canadian expanses will be turned into a playground for backpackers.

"Canada is too polite to say so, but it's ready to be fêted. Winter or summer, Canada is a land of action, with an insane amount of terrain to play on."

They also commented on the booming Canadian economy: "Canada's oil and natural gas reserves are helping the economy to kick ass."

Editors of the book included the world-famous Festival de International de Jazz de Montreal in Quebec, the Ford World Men's Curling Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick, and the Calgary Stampede in Alberta as must-do activities while travelling in Canada.

 

Diamond Estates Wines & Spirit

Owners of EastDell, Lakeview Cellars and Birchwood Estates aquires 20 Bee Winery
This announce was made by president and CEO Murray Marshell in July
They are also proud owners of Dan Aykroyd wines.

 De Sousa Wine Cellars is also aquired by Diamond Estates

BC Lieutenant Governor announces 2008 wine awards

Posted: 11 Aug 2008 06:42 PM CDT

On July 14th, the BC Lieutenant Governor's office announced its annual Awards of Excellence for BC Wines . Here's the list below.

Blasted Church Vineyards
2006 Syrah

Calona Vineyards
2007 Artist Series Chardonnay
(Unoaked)

Golden Mile Cellars
2006 Black Arts Syrah

Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate
2005 Proprietors' Grand Reserve Shiraz

Red Rooster Winery
2006 Malbec

Sandhill Wines
2006 Cabernet Franc

Stoneboat Vineyards
2006 Pinot Noir

Sumac Ridge Estate Winery
2004 Steller's Jay Brut

Wild Goose Vineyards
2007 Autumn Gold
2007 Pinot Gris

 

Southbrook Winery

Canadian Institute of Steel Construction announces winners of Ontario region awards

A signature winery on a 74-acre estate in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula won big in the 18th annual steel design awards sponsored by the Ontario region of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction.

Designed by Diamond+Schmitt Architects, the Southbrook Winery includes a state-of-the-art wine production centre as well as a pavilion — a delicate glass structure juxtaposed against a massive, 200-metre-long, three-metre high “landscape” wall.

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“Winegrower's Hands” wins Applied Arts Award

May 2008 – An unusual portrait of winegrower Ann Sperling has won in the 17th Annual Photography & Illustration Awards presented by Applied Arts Magazine. Photographed during the harvest of 2007 by Steven Elphick, the black & white photo is a close-up of the winegrower's work-worn hands, cradling a grape cluster. This evocative photo was art directed by Southbrook's Elena Galey-Pride and their designer, Laura Wills, was Creative Director

 

 

Vinequest Wine Partners ,

A limited partnership investment group that will be acquiring Black Hills Estate Winery , announced today the addition of BC-born Hollywood actor Jason Priestley to its board of directors. Priestley has made a significant investment into the ownership group and brings his extensive passion and knowledge of wine to the team.

The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society announced the results of the annual “Best of Varietal”

The Best of Class of this year's 2008 Best of Varietal Competition plus the finalists are:

Winners

Chardonnay

Best of Class

Sumac Ridge Estate Winery                     2006 Black Sage Vineyard Chardonnay

                                                                                              

Unoaked Chardonnay

Best of Class

Calona Vineyards                                               2007 Artist Series Unoaked Chardonnay

Riesling

Best of Class

Wild Goose Vineyards                             2007 God's Mountain Riesling

Pinot Blanc

Best of Class

Wild Goose Vineyards                             2007 Mystic River Pinot Blanc

Sparkling

Best of Class

Sumac Ridge Estate Winery                     2004 Stellar's Jay Brut

 

Pinot Noir

Best of Class

See Ya Later Ranch                                2005 Pinot Noir

 

Open Table Red

Best of Class

Jackson-Triggs Okanagan                                   2005 Proprietors' Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz

 

Cabernet Franc

Best of Class

Sumac Ridge Estate Winery                     2005 Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Franc

 

Open Table White

Best of Class

Wild Goose Vineyards                             2007 Autumn Gold

 

Red Meritage Blends

Best of Class

Nk'Mip Cellars                                        2005 Qwam Qwmt Meritage

 

Syrah/Shiraz

Best of Class

Sandhill Wines                                       2006 Small Lots Syrah

 

Blush/Rose

Best of Class

Wild Goose Vineyards                             2007 Blanc de Noirs

 

Sauvignon Blanc

Best of Class

Mission Hill Family Estate                                    2006 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery                        2007 Dry Rock Sauvignon Blanc 

 

White Meritage Blends/Varietals

Best of Class

Sumac Ridge Estate Winery                     2006 Black Sage Vineyard Meritage (white)

 

Cabernet Sauvignon

Best of Class

Jackson-Triggs Okanagan                                   2005 Sunrock Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Gewurztraminer

Best of Class

Wild Goose Vineyards                             2007 Gewurztraminer

 

Merlot

Best of Class

Jackson-Triggs Okanagan                                   2005 Proprietors' Grand Reserve Merlot

 

Pinot Gris

Best of Class

Wild Goose Vineyards                             2007 Pinot Gris

 

Late Harvest and Desserts

Best of Class

Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery                        2006 Late Harvest Riesling

 

Other Icewine

Best of Class

See Ya Later Ranch                                2006 Ehrenfelser Icewine

 

Riesling Icewine

Best of Class

Inniskillin Okanagan Winery                    2006 Riesling Icewine

 

Fruit Wine

Best of Class

Forbidden Fruit Winery                           2007 Pomme Desiree Iced Apple

                                                                                            

 

Munro Honey & Meadery

Munro's Sweet Mead is awarded gold again .

The 2008 Mead Festival was held in Boulder Colorado February 8 th & 9 th .There were over 120 meads entered from North America and Europe, the largest number of entries in the history of the competition. Munro's Meadery received three medals for our traditional style meads .

Munro's Meadery Sweet Mead – Gold

Munro's Meadery Dry Mead – Silver

Munro's Meadery Mead – Bronze

 

 

 

Konzelmann wines won 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Medals
at the most recent Canadian Wine Awards Competition.

  • Gold: 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine
  • Silver: 2006 Special Select Late Harvest Riesling Traminer
  • Bronze: 2004 Old Cellar Door Cuvée Brut Traditional Méthode
  • Bronze: 2006 Riesling
  • Bronze: 2006 Vidal Icewine

 

 

 

 


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