Friday, July 3, 2026

Time to Taste a Rosé, I'd say!

 


This time we taste a 2024 Blue Grouse Rosé from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. "Blue Grouse is one of Vancouver Island's pioneering wineries, known for sustainably farmed vineyards in the Cowichan Valley and wines that emphasize freshness, elegance, and cool-climate character.”" Let's see if that wine holds up to the legend! 



Sunday, May 24, 2026

Time to Taste a Tasty Torrontés from Argentina!

 


This time we taste a 2024 Amalaya Torrontés Riesling Blend from Salta, in the north of Argentina. This white blend is mostly Torrontés which is an aromatic grape, somewhat like Gewürztraminer, with a bit of Riesling to add some nice structure. 


After checking out the video, why not book a private wine tour this summer in the comfort of your own vehicle - click  here!





Thursday, May 7, 2026

Time to Taste a Food Friendly Chianti Classico from Italy

 


This time we try a very food friendly wine - this 2022 Castello di Gambiano Chianti Classico Reserva has all the necessary requirements for a food friendly wine - but how does it taste? Watch the video to find out! Then book a wine tour in the Okanagan to try food friendly wines from BC!  






Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Time to Taste a White Wine from Italy

 


Five years later - I tasted this wine in 2021 and it was a solid wine. This time, I am tasting the same wine but a different vintage - did my previous positive review still hold? Watch the video and find out as we try a 2024 Barone de Valforte Abruzzo Pecorino.



Oh, and if you're interested in the original post,  here it is!




Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Time to Taste a Glorious Rhone Style White Blend .... from the Okanagan!


 This white blend from Q&A in Oliver is called RMV - which stands for Roussanne, Marsanne, and Viognier. Stylistically, it is similar to beautiful white blends in the Northern Rhone, in France. Check out this tasty, food-friendly wine!



Friday, March 27, 2026

Time to Taste a Mission Hill Meritage from the Sunny Okanagan

 


Time for a wine tasting video! This 2022 Mission Hill Reserve Meritage (Bordeaux style blend) is very tasty and is actually well priced for a Mission Hill wine. Join me as I taste this red blend of Okanagan's best grapes. 





Friday, August 29, 2025

Time to Taste a Provence Rosé - from a winery partially owned by Brad Pitt!


 

This time we try a Provence Rosé - beautiful light pink wine from the South of France. This 2024 Miraval Studio is a very good wine with a great price but is also famous as being partially owned by Brad Pitt!  This wine is a tasty patio pounder but really sings when having a snack, a charcuterie, salad or sushi. After watching this video, why not find out what kinds or rosé the Okanagan has to offer by booking a wine tour this summer using this link: https://www.wineandthensommwinetours.com/contact-us




Time to Taste a Rosé, I'd say!

  This time we taste a 2024 Blue Grouse Rosé from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. "Blue Grouse is one of Vancouver Island'...