Congratulations to Ian Murfitt of Nanaimo Winemakers for winning the Best Dry White and Best Vancouver Island White In the Saanich Sommeliers 2020 January Competition. I asked Ian for some details on his successful wine: “I got a bunch of …
Best of October Reading – Wine Glasses, BC Wines, Cold Soaking Pros and Cons, Nanowinemaking at Home
Here are some of my favorite wine stories from the past month. The best wine glass? You may have to remortgage the house to buy four of the very best! BC Wines Shine? What this man did for California wine …
Nanaimo Winemakers Members Take Home 27 Medals in AWC 2019 Competition
The 2019 Amateur Winemakers of Canada Competition was held in Vancouver this September and the results have just been released. Detailed results by category can be viewed on the AWC website at: http://amateurwine.ca/awcreports/ReportWebAnnualResults.php?comp_id=awc2019 Twelve Nanaimo Winemakers members were awarded a …
2019 Okanagan Grape Arrival Timing
LATEST UPDATE FROM DAVE BURT SEPT 9 Unfortunately, we will not be getting Sauvignon Blanc this year. The vines were hit by Botrytis fungus and Rob had a rush picking to get the grapes off the vines before it spread …
Why I Should Become A Member Of Nanaimo Winemakers?
Friendly people, grapes, social events, great food and wine! Come join one of the most vibrant, award winning and educational clubs in the province – Nanaimo Winemakers. If you are a lover of wine and want to explore the many …
2019 BCAWA Provincials Evening Social
Nanaimo Winemakers hosted the Provincials Evening Social at the Cavallotti Hall May 25th. Over 80 BCAWA members and guests experienced an evening of wine tasting – including Best in Class awarded wines from the earlier competition – exceptional food, medal …
2019 Provincial Wine Competition
Nanaimo Winemakers hosted the 2019 Provincial Wine Competition at the Cavallotti Hall in Nanaimo May 25th. Over 300 wines were submitted by BC amateur winemakers and judging took place Friday evening and continued through Saturday afternoon. A total of 257 …
January 2019 Winter Social – Out With The Old……..
…..And in with the new! Fifty four members and friends got together at the Cavalotti Lodge January 13th for the Annual Winter Social. As we come to expect, the wine and food provided by members was exceptional and Cindy Scott’s …
The Wines of Italy
How many Italian varietals have you sampled? A visit to your nearest BLC store will likely present a very small sample of what is available. If you were lucky enough to be invited to the Terminal City Club October 22nd, …
What A Day! – 2018 Summer BBQ, Wine Competition & Sausage Making
A magnificent summer day, a mountain of meat turned into delicious sausages, culinary delights of the highest order, wonderful company and the inevitable superb wine presentations by members – a day never to be missed. Each year, it seems that …