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Spacedog Wines: A Bold New Voice in the Okanagan
Launching a winery in British Columbia in 2026 might strike some as an unusual choice. The province’s wine industry is still navigating the aftermath of devastating cold events, ongoing climate uncertainty and shifting market realities. Yet for the founders of Spacedog Wines, the timing felt less like a warning sign and more like an opportunity. […] The post Spacedog Wines: A Bold New Voice in the Okanagan appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Roche Wines: Betting on Possibility
The Okanagan wine industry has never lacked ambitious people, but few arrive with résumés quite like those of Pénélope and Dylan Roche. Before establishing Roche Wines on the Naramata Bench, Pénélope had studied viticulture and enology in Bordeaux, worked at Château d’Yquem and managed her family’s historic estate, Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion. Dylan’s route was […] The post Roche Wines: Betting on Possibility appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Wine Country Stays: Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa
Few places in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley strike the balance quite as well as Summerland. Between Penticton’s high-season momentum and the increasingly polished profile of Oliver, it remains comparatively quieter, with a character that feels a little more grounded. That balance is part of the appeal. And it’s what makes Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa […] The post Wine Country Stays: Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Video AdVINEture: Priorat, Spain
Our first trip to Priorat was everything we’d imagined and more: dramatic landscapes, unforgettable wines, and some of the warmest hospitality we’ve experienced anywhere in the wine world. This corner of Spain may be globally revered by wine lovers, but it still feels wonderfully untouched and deeply authentic. Here’s a look at the people, places, […] The post Video AdVINEture: Priorat, Spain appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Clos Figueras: Defining the Modern Priorat
It’s difficult to imagine, standing among Priorat’s steep, slate-covered vineyards, that this severe landscape was once considered expendable. By European standards, its ascent has been unusually fast. Today, the region’s wines command global attention, and its slopes are a big draw for collectors and sommeliers alike. Clos Figueras sits at the heart of this transformation […] The post Clos Figueras: Defining the Modern Priorat appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Celler Cal Pla: Tradition in Motion
In a region celebrated for its modern renaissance, this 245-year-old family estate reflects what Priorat has always been. The cobblestones beneath our feet are worn smooth by centuries of harvest traffic. On our left stands a stone building more than 300 years old; on our right, its younger sibling from 1850, built because the family […] The post Celler Cal Pla: Tradition in Motion appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Wines of British Columbia: Vintage Reveal 2025
There’s a particular energy that comes with being handed a glimpse of the future, especially in a wine region that has spent the last few years navigating anything but predictable conditions. At the Wines of BC 2025 Vintage Reveal, that sense of anticipation was palpable, but so too was something else: relief. Held at Vancouver’s […] The post Wines of British Columbia: Vintage Reveal 2025 appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Celler Gritelles: A Measured Approach
Dr. Xavier Estivill was our first stop on what would be a single, tightly packed day in Priorat. In hindsight, there was no better place to begin. We met him in one of his vineyards above Cornudella de Montsant, where he quickly set the tone, walking us through the site’s soils, elevation, and exposure in […] The post Celler Gritelles: A Measured Approach appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Priorat: A Primer
We recently made our first visit to Priorat. Seeing it firsthand, there’s no gradual introduction to its scale. Towering terraced hillsides rise into view, etched with ancient vines, the full scale registering all at once. Jagged ridgelines, stacked terraces, and sun-drenched slate soils define the landscape, where gnarled old vines cling improbably to slopes so […] The post Priorat: A Primer appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Victoria, Australia: A State of Contrasts
On a crisp winter afternoon, the brick-and-beam warmth of Vancouver Urban Winery and Belgard Kitchen set the stage for a Canadian first: an educational seminar and trade tasting devoted entirely to the Australian state of Victoria. Trade buyers, sommeliers, and media gathered not simply to taste, but to recalibrate their understanding of Australian wine through […] The post Victoria, Australia: A State of Contrasts appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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2022 Haywire Lunar Red: Welcoming the Year of the Horse
There are wines that simply mark a moment, and then there are wines that mean something. Haywire Winery’s Lunar Red has always belonged firmly in the latter camp with an annual release that intertwines wine, culture, and community in a way few Canadian bottlings manage to achieve. With the arrival of the 2022 Lunar Red, […] The post 2022 Haywire Lunar Red: Welcoming the Year of the Horse appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Champagne: Making Moments Matter
For a long time, I didn’t quite get Champagne. I certainly understood its place in the wine world: the long history, the meticulous production, the reverence. But every time I found myself at a party where a bottle was opened, I couldn’t understand why people were willing to shell out several hundred dollars for something […] The post Champagne: Making Moments Matter appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Rodeo Hills: Where Everything Starts
In Oregon’s Dundee Hills, Jared Etzel has found a way to translate memory, place, and restraint into wine. His 7-acre estate may be modest in scale, but it carries a sense of calm conviction and is the product of a winemaker who values observation over intervention. Etzel’s surname is a familiar one in Oregon wine. […] The post Rodeo Hills: Where Everything Starts appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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A Conversation with Time: Tasting the Piper-Heidsieck Diptyque 1982
There are wine tastings you attend, and then there are those rare moments when wine becomes a portal. Our recent encounter with the Piper-Heidsieck Diptyque 1982 belonged firmly to the latter. Even now, several days later, we’re still replaying the sensations, along with the quiet awe of realizing we were experiencing something that may never […] The post A Conversation with Time: Tasting the Piper-Heidsieck Diptyque 1982 appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Quails’ Gate: A Century in the Making
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery represents one of the Okanagan Valley’s most influential agricultural success stories; one that began long before the region was known for wine. The Stewart family has farmed its stretch of West Kelowna for more than a century, beginning in 1908 when Irish horticulturist Richard Stewart Sr. established one of the valley’s […] The post Quails’ Gate: A Century in the Making appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Wine Country Eats: Jackson House Adds a New Pulse to Woodinville’s Dining Scene
Woodinville has no shortage of tasting rooms or polished spaces for sipping Syrah, but true restaurants—those that blend a sense of place with a sense of occasion—remain surprisingly rare. Enter Jackson House, the latest creation from Chef Lauren Jackson, whose name will be familiar to anyone who dined at Valdemar Estate’s former restaurant, where […] The post Wine Country Eats: Jackson House Adds a New Pulse to Woodinville’s Dining Scene appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Fort Berens: Lillooet’s Star Shines Bright This Holiday Season
When most wine lovers think of BC, their minds drift to the Okanagan with its shimmering lake framed by golden hills, sprawling vineyards, and a well-worn wine tourism circuit. But tucked away in the Fraser Canyon under the gaze of the towering Coast Mountains, lies Fort Berens Estate Winery, a Lillooet gem that continues to […] The post Fort Berens: Lillooet’s Star Shines Bright This Holiday Season appeared first on Advinetures.ca .