Perhaps one of the not-so-best-kept secrets of Okanagan wine country is the dreamy and glorious picnic areas that a host of wineries offer. With the current cost of living limiting many people's ability to dine out while on vacation, picnic areas offer an a less costly alternative to the full-on restaurant experience... and it can be just as magical. The Mt. Boucherie tasting room is equipped with a wide variety of meats, cheeses, crackers, and spreads that guests are able to purchase and enjoy either on designated picnic tables or simply on a lawn blanket while overlooking the stunning lake...

It's all happening. It's been a blazin' summer up here in the Okanagan and Similkameen, and we're starting to see the literal fruits of our labour begin to form. Pictured above is Gewürztraminer as of this morning from our Mt. Boucherie Estate Vineyard in West Kelowna, a splash of which goes into our *ahem* 92-point Wine Align Gold Medal winning Rosé. With very little precipitation, no smoke or fires to speak of (yet?!), and temperatures that have been warm but not so scorching that vines have shut down, things are on track for a healthy season...for now. We all know this...

The 2021 BC Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards were announced last week by The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society. We cannot express enough our gratitude for the three medals Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery has received.The BC Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards recognizes excellence in winemaking for all licensed British Columbia wineries. Produced by the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society, it is the oldest wine judging competition in the Province. These awards offer the BC wine industry the opportunity to have their wines judged by 15 highly-respected judges from across Canada and abroad.Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery took home two of only twenty Platinum medals awarded...

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery is delighted to announce their donation to the Villa Cathay Rejuvenation project. The winery will be donating $30,000 to the development of a 224-bed complex care home. We look forward to watching the progress of the development and eventual benefits to our seniors in the community. About the development: Seniors today live longer, often well into their 80s and 90s, resulting in care needs that are more diverse and much more complex. As a simple example, in 1978, only eight Villa Cathay residents required the use of a wheelchair to address mobility issues. In contrast, four...