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COVID-19 Precautions at BC Winery Tasting Rooms When You Visit

#COVID19 Precautions at BC Winery Tasting Rooms When You Visit @winebcdotcom #bcwine #exploreBC #vacation #bcvqa @okcrushpad @howlingbluff @BurrowingOwlBC @hillsidewines @St_HubertusWine @MayhemWines @PentageWinery

BC wine regions map (Courtesy Wines of BC)

During the COVID-19 pandemicand the lessening of restrictions people will want to meet and move about.  Dr. Henry has asked people in BC to travel within our province.  During the summer many people travel to the Okanagan where there is an abundance of sun, fresh tree fruits, beaches, and wine.  Other areas across the interior, the Fraser Valley and…

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Have a Virtual Wine Tasting During COVID-19

Have a Virtual Wine Tasting During #COVID-19 #bcwine @MissionHillWine @evolvecellars @CedarCreekWine @HarpersTrail @upperbench @winebcdotcom

With the COVID-19 spread and everyone hopefully staying at home to help minimize the spread, what can you do for fun?  There are only so many re-runs that you can watch on TV.  Why not try something fun with friends remotely, plus help BC wineries?  Have a virtual tasting.  If you have a laptop, tablet or smartphone, it will have a built-in microphone and webcam.  All you need is wine and wine…

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9 White and 10 Red Wines You Should Try From the Colour BC VQA Fall Release Tasting

9 White and 10 Red Wines You Should Try From the Colour BC #VQA Fall Release Tasting @wineBCdotcom #bcwine @1stROWEstateWinery @50thparallelwin @bench1775 #pinotGris #Riesling #gewurztraminer

Colour VQA tasting booklet

BC VQAwines are released twice a year; once in the Fall and then in the Spring.  The Fall wines tend to show more white wines, as well as Pinot Noir, while the Spring event has more red wines.  This tasting I was able to taste many fine white wines as well as some surprising reds.  The Okanagan Valley is warmer and drier than Napa Valley and gets nearly two hours more…