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Canada keeps winning medals...

 With the Paralympic Games coming to a close this weekend, it makes me incredibly proud and sad at the same time. I have loved experiencing the excitment and joy of the last 6 weeks, watching Canadian athletes succeed and struggle, overcoming obstacles and achieving momumental greatness celebrated by Canadians coast to coast. With so many international eyes upon our country, people across the globe have learned how lucky we are to be Canadian, with our natural beauty, our friendly personalities and our local products made right here in our backyard. Canadian athletes weren't the only people receiving winning accolades over the last 6 weeks - Prospect Winery received some great reviews over the Olympic period for our 100% BC wines. Pick one of these award-winning wines tonight and be the judge for yourself...

Larch Tree Hill Riesling 2008

This is a fantastic find among BC Rieslings - a pristine version with aromas of crisp apples and apricot, fragrant citrus blossoms and lime peel. The palate is snappy with flavours that echo the aromas - orchard apples and apricots in honey and a mix of lime and pomelo citrus. A juicy wine, buzzing with vibrant acidity and just a kiss of sweetness to take the edge off... Great value! Daena von Mulligen, Wine Diva

 

Haynes Barn Merlot Cabernet 2007

Ganton & Larsen's Prospect winery is a rising star in the Okanagan. This is a stylish, medium-bodied blend with supple red berry and cherry aromas and a palate full of cassis, blackberries and plums. The finish is rich and long. A food-friendly wine perfect with burgers, pastas, veal and roasted meats. – Nick Lees, Edmonton Journal 

Great Success at W2

For 17 days from February 12 to February 28, the world is watching Vancouver and the thousands of athletes and visitors celebrating sport and culture. W2 Culture + Media House is providing a venue for independent social media and journalists to come together and document this momentous event, sharing stories, photos, blogs, status updates and tweets with the world. There are daily press conferences and a full day media conference was just held on Monday to discuss the success and reflections of the never-before official social media centre. 

An estimated 500-700 people have been visiting the centre daily and while there, guests can enjoy complimentary glasses of Prospect Wines and hors d’oeuvres as well as having access to meeting space, printing services, fully wired computer workstations, and tickets to the Cultural Olympiad. It's a historic event, having social media as an integral part of Olympic reporting and we will continue to see it become a more prominent component of reporting in future Olympics.

If you are able, stop by and enjoy W2 at 112 W Hastings, Vancouver, BC, which will continue to be open long after the games are complete, providing a great space to encourage journalism at its finest. 

 

Olympic Fever Around the World!

The Vancouver 2010 Olympics are here - bringing the province and the country to life as the games take place in our backyard. Prospect has the incredible opportunity to be directly involved in a new initiative at W2 Culture + Media House. This house provides a great space for bloggers and media from around the world covering the Olympic story. Tonight is the opening night celebrating the launch of this new venue and partnership of media, independent journalists and bloggers from around the world. 

If you are a blogger, journalist, wine lover or just caught up in the Olympic fever, join us for a glass of Prospect wine from 4-7pm tonight, Thursday February 11th to celebrate the lauch of W2, at 112 West Hastings, Vancouver.

Directions and more information about W2 can be found at www.creativetechnology.org.

January... back to basics!

I'm not sure about you, but December was such a wonderful month full with parties and festivities and a gorging of desserts, snacks, cheese, mamosas and oh so much delicious wine. Devouring everything in site during the holidays means it is back to the basics in January. Here at the winery, we are all dedicating ourselves to eating better, going to the gym and even contemplating the wine we enjoy!

 However... I must admit it is difficult to cut out (or down) on that glass or two of wine, especially when we work in this spectacular location overlooking the vineyards. The talk about wine and getting healthy started a discussion about "Is Wine Healthy for You?". There are so many studies out there that talk about the affects of wine and alcohol and how it is bad for you. But after some digging on google, we decided to side with the experts that a glass of wine a day has great benefits for your body like protecting your heart and lowering cholestrol and also for your mind - you just need to be conscious of that glass and truly enjoy it. The average 4oz glass of wine has about 100 calories, which even while on a diet, a glass a great BC wine can be included! So watch out January - I am hitting the gym, eating my veggies and also having a well deserved glass of Prospect wine along the way. Let me know how your dieting and lifestyle choices are going and I will keep you updated as well. A well-deserved December, leads to a basic January (plus that enjoyable glass or two of wine!)

Okanagan Spring Wine Festival

I'm not quite sure how the year goes so quickly but alas it does and Okanagan Spring Wine Festival is again upon us. Over the first 10 days of May, during bud break, there are over 100 wine and cuisine events to tantalize your senses. This year however, bud break has yet to occur, but no reason not to celebrate spring! Our Winemaker Wade Stark will be participating in events and Prospect will be poured all over town. Be sure to come sip the new Ogopogo's Lair Pinot Grigio 2008 at the West Jet Tasting or the Bacchanalia Gala. We are also very excited for the revealing of the Spring Wine Competition winners, we all are anticipating the results! You definitely won't want to miss these events - sampling pheonmenal wines from the many Okanagan wineries. Be sure to stop by and say hello at the evening tastings on both Friday and Saturday. See you there!

Wine Blogging Wednesday: North vs South

I love the vastness of the internet, especially when it comes to wine and I stumble across a really cool site - which is what happened recently. The Wine Case is a really cool blog with lots of tips and info about the wine world, which sometimes I find overwhelming. Rémy Charest (the blogger) is hosting this week's "Wine Blogging Wednesday" - in which each week, a community of wine bloggers pick a region, theme, idea revolving around wine and then blog about it. This week's theme really interested me - comparing how more northerly and more southerly vineyards produce different results with the same grapes.

I wish I had more wine knowledge - I mean, I know the basics about wines to pair with my turkey, wine I like to sip on the patio, why I should decant my wines and how great Canadian wines are, but I must admit, I was overwhelmed at the thought of writing an educated blog comparing the appellations. However I think I need to take a risk, trust my palate, do a little online reading, and discover the differences in a varietal across appellations. I have picked out a Prospect Red Willow Shiraz made in the Okanagan Valley appellation and I am going to compare it to a Ravenswood Shiraz from the Sonoma Valley in California. Tonight I'm going to open up the wine, search through some web sites to learn about the appellations and expand my palate and wine education. I can't wait!! I encourage you to pick out two wines from north and south appellations, give them a try and let me know what you learn!