While we were in the Okanagan, of course Hester Creek wasn't the only winery we visited. On this trip, we ventured out to Summerland, specifically the Bottleneck Drive area, and we discovered Evolve Cellars.
For the Canada Day long weekend, Mr. and I went to the Okanagan. Last year, we received a certificate for a two-night stay at The Villa at Hester Creek Estate Winery, so we took the opportunity to spoil ourselves on this getaway. During our stay, Mr. and I also had dinner at the Terrafina Restaurant and tasted some wine in the Tasting Room.
The Vancouver International Wine Festival 2016 Tasting Room had, in my mind, great potential to be the best I have experienced to date. Why? One word…Italy! Yes, the romantic, bold and fabulous world of Italian wines was featured at this year’s wine fest.
At the 2016 Vancouver International Wine Festival, I once again went to the popular 25 Under $25. Hand-picked by James Nevison, The Province's "Wine Guy", we got to sample 25 wines priced reasonably at $25 or less. Here is the full list of wines and I've highlighted the ones I enjoyed the most.
At the California Cruisin' event of the 2016 Vancouver International Wine Festival, vineyards of the Golden State were showcased at the beautiful Waterview by the False Creek. In California, Zinfandel is considered the state's signature red, and Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape, so naturally, my tasting focused on these two varietals.
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