2011 McLean Creek Chardonnay Judge’s Pick!
Meyer Family Vineyards 2011 McLean Creek Rd Chardonnay is WineAlign Rhys Pender’s Judge’s Pick from the 2013 National Wine Awards of Canada and Rhys scores it 92 points! In the WineAlign Blog Rhys says “There is great chardonnay popping up in BC and Ontario with increased frequency. These are not just “good” wines, they are […]
Okanagan wineries hosting first Pinot Noir festival
Okanagan wineries hosting first Pinot Noir festival A small group of Okanagan wineries joining forces to organize the province’s first Pinot Noir festival where they intent to pit their best Pinots against others from around the world. By Gordon Hamilton, Special to The Sun August 23, 2013 In the photo above: Winery owners Luke Smith, […]
Understanding the ‘heartbreak grape’
Understanding the ‘heartbreak grape’ By Gordon Hamilton, Special To The Sun August 24, 2013 Vancouver Sun Before he owned a vineyard, Meyer Family Vineyards owner JAK Meyer was never a big fan of Pinot Noir. Even Pinot’s stoutest advocates use terms such as “fickle,” or “the heartbreak grape,” to describe it. Some even say its […]
“Welcome to the New Okanagan” by Anthony Gismondi
Welcome to the ‘New Okanagan’ An emerging class of local wine, food and people by Anthony Gismondi piquenewsmagazine.com “Somebody called me a cheerleader for B.C. wines the other day and, to be honest, I was somewhat offended. Cheerleading? Sorry, that’s not my game. I’ve always been a global wine guy and up until the last […]