All throughout spring, as we hunkered down at home waiting out a global pandemic, we dreamt of escaping to wine country. Now summer is here, British Columbia is slowly re-opening and we can’t wait to throw a cooler in the car and head out on the highway.
This is a good year to stay close to home, to explore our own backyard and taste the delicious things that are grown, cooked, fermented and bottled right here in B.C.
Vitis is here to help you discover those unforgettable local experiences.
In this issue, we have plenty of news about what’s happening in B.C. wine country. Tim Pawsey looks at how B.C.’s wineries are surviving COVID-19, and then takes us behind the scenes at the opulent, game-changing Phantom Creek Winery in the South Okanagan. Rhys Pender explains why less is more when it comes to using oak on our fresh, fragrant grapes. Daenna Van Mulligen samples a rainbow of rosés. Charlene Rooke discovers new winemaking technology. And we flip through the pages of Jennifer Schell’s new cookbook.
