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Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery Platinum Awards 2021

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery Platinum Awards 2021

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...

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Can you spot the difference? Our Vineyards are Changing!

Can you spot the difference? Our Vineyards are Changing!

Other than the camera angle, can you spot the difference?👈🏼The left side was the old way, only spring 2019. Remove competition from the vines through chemical or mechanical intervention so that all water, heat and nutrients only feed the grapes.👉🏼The right side is the current way that we manage the vines and the soil and ecosystem in which they reside. Encouraging and feeding ground cover to keep the heat from drying our soils leads to less irrigation, especially as we are in a current drought. These “weeds” also capture some of the nutrients that may otherwise leech out of the...

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Westside Wine Trail : Sip with your Sweetheart

Westside Wine Trail : Sip with your Sweetheart

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery is thrilled to participate in the eighth annual Westside Wine Trails, Sip with your Sweetheart Open House series. Participating wineries on the Westside trail will feature a free wine tasting with a decadent chocolate pairing. During this event Mt. Boucherie Estate winery will be offering Free Icewine tastings paired with complimentary Purdy's milk chocolates. We also encourage you to try both our entry level & reserve tier flights of wine in order to gain the full Mt. Boucherie experience. The event provides a perfect opportunity to treat your sweetheart, while also experiencing the best of the Westside...

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