CheckMate Artisanal Winery Offers Remarkable Chardonnay and Merlot
A winning move on the Okanagan Valley landscape.
CheckMate wines are made from only two varieties: chardonnay and merlot, an odd combination.
Okanagan Valley
40 Years of Anthony von Mandl’s Ascendant Okanagan Wineries
A commanding presence.
At the age of 22, when many of his fellow graduates were debating whether to do a master’s degree or get a job, Anthony von Mandl bought a wine agency.
The Many Styles of Canadian Pinot Noir
Pinor noir is known as the heartbreak grape, but when in the right hands, the rewards are fabulous, glass after glass.
In Canada, the main pinot noir regions are Niagara Peninsula and Prince Edward County in Ontario and Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, but there are plantings elsewhere in those provinces as well as in Nova Scotia and Quebec.
What Makes for a Destination Winery?
Why the Okanagan Valley’s Phantom Creek is destined to become one.
While many wineries tout themselves as such, true destination wineries are those that wine tourists, and sometimes wine nerds, put at the top of their must-visit lists.
A Lakeside Renovation in the Okanagan Valley: The Kalamalka Lake House
Waterfront living.
Nathan Buhler, founder of BLDG Workshop, and interior designer Adrianne Bailie found inspiration in the Monashee mountains, Japanese design, and juxtaposed textures during the renovation of the Kalamalka lakeside home in B.C.’s North Okanagan.
A Statement on Wine: Martin’s Lane Winery
An expression of design in the Okanagan Valley.
The Okanagan Valley has seen a recent wave of acquisitions and new investments in wineries; Martin’s Lane Winery is an impressive new build.
