Tag Archives: Wine

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Posted on February 15, 2023 by If It Was Today

For the past few days, every time I put a location into Google maps, I’d get this warning… And if you are unfortunate, you’ll get this warning… This example was for a trip from Gisborne to Napier – the one … Continue reading →

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Last Day

Posted on September 2, 2022 by If It Was Today

We started our last day in wine country at Penner-Ash Wine Cellars seated on the patio looking out over the Willamette valley. The hilltop location was perfect for sunflowers. Then we were off to our next tasting, following a wine … Continue reading →

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St. Innocent Winery

Posted on September 1, 2022 by If It Was Today

After a leisurely morning we headed south to St. Innocent Winery, thanks to a recommendation from Allan. The drive took about an hour, but it was well worth the trip. It was an idyllic setting overlooking a small pond. St. … Continue reading →

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Country Roads

Posted on August 31, 2022 by If It Was Today

After a quiet morning we headed south for a wine tasting at Cristom Vineyards. We had a cheese tray with the last glass to tide us over till a late lunch. The tasting room was in the middle of the … Continue reading →

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This Never Gets Old

Posted on August 30, 2022 by If It Was Today

We visited two wineries yesterday – Elk Cove and Kramer Vineyards. At the first we tasted wines while looking out over the vineyard. At the second we watched birds of prey riding the air currents while searching for their dinner. … Continue reading →

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Wine Country

Posted on August 29, 2022 by If It Was Today

On Sunday we headed inland to the Willamette valley. To celebrate the amazing surroundings we had a meeting of The Other Champagne Club overlooking the vineyards. Then we headed up the hill to watch the sunset. The changing colours and … Continue reading →

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Wine and Cheese

Posted on April 14, 2016 by If It Was Today

Our first stop today was an artisanal goat cheese shop just south of Kelowna.   You drive out of town along the lake, past the houses, past the cottages and then past the vineyards. As you drive the road gets narrower … Continue reading →

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Okanagan

Posted on April 13, 2016 by If It Was Today

Today we went wine tasting. Earlier this year we were in Sonoma and so we expected that the terrain in the Okanagan would be similar. Boy were we wrong. They say that to reach its full potential, vines have to … Continue reading →

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The Cheese Shop

Posted on April 12, 2016 by If It Was Today

Over the weekend we drove up the Fraser River valley to visit a very small cheese shop. And when I say small, I really do mean small. It is family-run, they make their own cheese, and just outside the store … Continue reading →

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Rain

Posted on January 30, 2016 by If It Was Today

After five days of sunshine, this morning we woke up to light rain. Given the extended drought in California, the locals were all pretty happy about the rain. All we had planed for the day was wine tasting, so we … Continue reading →

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