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Laura Milnes
- Jul 12, 2018
A hidden gem: Howling Bluff
I'd heard of Howling Bluff in passing; having worked on the Naramata Bench in the past. However, I'd never tasted their wines. Truthfully, I knew nothing of them other than their name. When they graciously reached out and asked to send me some wine to taste and review, I was flattered, elated and couldn't wait to try the wines. I was absolutely delighted once I tasted them; they truly are a hidden gem on the Naramata Bench. I had the opportunity to stop by the winery recently
Laura Milnes
- May 25, 2018
SILK + COUPE presents: Le Vieux Pin
I sat down with Severine Pinte, winemaker at renowned winery, Le Vieux Pin, in Oliver, BC. We discussed why they focus on a small selection of varietals, her philosophy on viticulture and being a female in the wine industry. #wine #winery #winemaking #okanagan #bc #bcwine #winetouring #wineregion #winetasting #womeinwine
Laura Milnes
- May 16, 2018
The Wine Varieties You Should Be Drinking from the Okanagan
I've worked in the wine industry for most of my adult life - I've graduated a few times over, in terms of knowledge, general awareness and wherewithal of quality, style and regional focus. Having worked in tasting rooms, wine festivals, vineyards and cellars, you get a lot of people demanding extremely specific styles of wine that may not necessarily be available in the region they are visiting- and this is definitely the case in the Okanagan. There's an assumption since we'r
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