Celebrated garagistes Corcelettes Estate Winery in the Similkameen Valley have graduated and are on their way to becoming a larger production winery with the recently announced acquisition of the Herder Winery and Vineyards. Corcelettes also has a new ownership team which will now include Charlie Baessler, his partner Jesce Walker, Charlie's parents Urs and Barbara, and their new …
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It's that time of year again! Time for the talented chef's of the Okanagan and Similkameen to get their grills fired up down at the Grist Mill in Keremeos for the Similkameen BBQ King Championship. In my completely humble and totally unbiased opinion, this is still the best wine and culinary event of the year. …
Continue reading Podcast 145 – It’s BBQ King Time again!
Until then, here's a video that I shot at last year's BBQ King.
Welcome to BC Wine 101, where I will focus in on a different wine region in each episode for anyone who is interested in learning about BC wine, including the wine bloggers who will be traveling to Penticton for the Wine Bloggers Conference coming up in June. You can listen online here or download our …
Continue reading Podcast 130 – BCWine 101 The Similkameen Winery Association
Ok, you'll know from my podcast last year how much I love going to this event. I go to a lot of them and I had so much fun at this particular one held at the Grist Mill near Keremeos - a historical property and camp ground that is an experience on its own. And …
Continue reading Barbeque-een in the Similkameen
