Cigareetes, Whuskey and Wild, Wild Women – Song & Lyrics Tim Spencer, 1947. Nanaimo Winemakers March Zoom meeting didn’t feature many wild women but whiskey was aplenty! It appears the club’s wine appreciation enthusiasts have a significant interest in whisky …
SALTAIR TIDINGS REPORTS ON NWC “STELLAR” NEW YEAR
LOCAL WINE CLUB HAS “STELLAR” NEW YEAR’S MEETING January 12, 7pm By: Dddd I was invited to join the January meeting of the Nanaimo Winemakers – like many events today this was a virtual meeting using …
Ever Wonder How Wine Barrels Are Made?
In America, the species of oak typically used is the Quercus alba which is a white oak species that is characterized by its relatively fast growth, wider grains and lower wood tannins. It is found in most of the Eastern …
December Zoom Club Meeting
View PostCovid-19: The New Normal and Wine Club Events
Pretty hard to imagine that we are now into our eighth month since covid was seriously recognized. The wine cellar has been taking a beating! Your executive has been meeting – once in a member’s workshop complete with social distancing …
Observations On The Changing Okanagan Wine Industry.
Club member Franco Sartor recently received a very interesting commentary on the Okanagan wine industry from a wine enthusiast friend and we are pleased to share his observations with you. The Okanagan is a very important source for club grapes …
Exploring The World Of Red Wines
As summer begins to fade to fall, we find corks being removed more frequently on red as opposed to white wine bottles. Wine Folly provides us with a guide to exploring red wines. Fruit-Forward Wine Era First Love for Red …
How to Tell if Wine Has Gone Bad
We’ve all experienced bad wine – both commercial and homemade. The following Wine Folly article provides some tips on identifying problem wines. How to Tell if Wine Has Gone Bad Open for over a week? It’s past its peak… As …
Five Wine Flaws That Can Actually Be Very Good
When is a flaw not a flaw? Wine Folly invited Nicole Goddard to elaborate on this subject in their July 27 2020 issue. Nikki Goddard is an Oakland-based wine writer, educator, illustrator, and consultant who is constantly chasing the next …
Ian Murfitt Wins Best Dry White and Best Island White
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 …