BC Wine Deal: July 13th, 2010

The following wines have been reduced in price at participating VQA wine shops like The Wine Emporium in Langley. Some reductions are due to new vintages being released and others simply to move stock.

8th. Generation Pinot Gris was $20.94 is now $19.99

Calona Pinot Blanc Artist Series was $9.79 is now $8.99
Calona Pinot Gris Artist Series was $13.99 is now $12.99
Calona Sovereign Opal Artist Series was $12.99 is now $11.99
Gehringer Dry Riesling was $13.99 is now $12.99
Gehringer Auxerrois was $13.99 is now $12.99
Jackson Triggs White Meritage was $20.00 is now $17.99
La Stella Allegretto was $38.03 is now $26.60
Okanagan Vineyards Merlot was $12.99 is now $9.09
Okanagan Vineyards Chardonnay was $9.99 is now $8.49
Okanagan Vineyards Gewurztraminer was $11.99 is now $8.49
Paradise Whistler Chardonnay Ice-Wine 375ml. was $44.99 is now $34.99
Soaring Eagle Pinot Gris was $21.90 is now $15.90
Soaring Eagle Chardonnay was $17.90 is now $15.90
Sumac Ridge Chardonnay Private Reserve was $13.99 is now $12.99
Sumac Ridge Pinot Blanc Private Reserve was $12.99 is now $11.99
Sumac Ridge Sauvignon Blanc Private Reserve was $13.99 is now $12.99
Tinhorn Creek Merlot was $17.99 is now $16.99

BC Wine Deal: June 2nd, 2010

New BC VQA Wine price reductions for June including two stand-outs: Desert Hill's Mirage and Hester Creek's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. New vintages on the way?

Available at VQA stores like Langley's The Wine Emporium.

Andrew Peller Chardonnay Private Reserve was $17.99 IS NOW $15.99
Andrew Peller Pinot Gris Private Reserve was $16.99 IS NOW $14.99
Arrowleaf Snow Tropics Vidal 2007 was $15.99 IS NOW $13.99
Desert Hills Mirage was $34.90 IS NOW $29.90
Gehringer Desert Sun 2008 was $12.99 IS NOW $11.99
Gehringer Riesling was $13.99 IS NOW $12.99
Gehringer Dry Rock Merlot 2008 was $14.99 IS NOW $13.99
Gray Monk Latitude Fifty White 2008 was $13.99 IS NOW $12.99
Hester Creek Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 was $34.99 IS NOW $25.99
River's Bend Black Horse Red 2006 was $23.90 IS NOW $21.90
Stag's Hollow Sauvignon Blanc 2009 was $20.02 IS NOW $18.99
Summerhill Ehrenfelser 2008 was $19.95 IS NOW $17.95

BC Wine Deal: May 21st, 2010

More VQA price reductions just announced. Likely due to new releases starting to roll-out of the Okanagan wineries. Special mention to the Tinhorn Creek Chardonnay and Stag's Hallow Rose - both great patio sippers for the upcoming long weekend.

Peller Riesling Heritage Series was $11.99 is NOW $8.99

Peller Private Reserve Syrah was $19.99 is NOW $15.99
Calona Artist Series Pinot Blanc was $13.99 is NOW $9.79
Gray Monk Pinot Gris was $17.99 is NOW $16.99
Intrigue Eight was $14.90 is NOW $12.90
Lang Merlot Ice-Wine 200ml. was $$41.90 is NOW $29.90
Lang Pinot Auxerrois was $16.90 is NOW $14.90
Wild Horse Canyon White was $8.99 is NOW $6.99
Mt.Boucherie Merlot was $22.00 is NOW $19.99
Soaring Eagle Chardonnay was $21.90 is NOW $17.90
Soaring Eagle Merlot was $24.90 is NOW $19.90
Soaring Eagle Pinot Meunier was $21.90 is $19.90
Stag’s Hollow Rose was $18.99 is NOW $17.99
Stonehill Zweigelt was $16.90 is NOW $11.90
Tinhorn Chardonnay was $16.99 is NOW $15.99

BC Wine Deal: May 11th, 2010

The following wines have been reduced in price for May, including the tasty and already well-priced Chardonnay from Tinhorn Creek. Look for these deals at participating BC Liquor Stores and VQA stores like The Wine Emporium.

Peller Riesling Heritage Series was $11.99 is NOW $8.99

Peller Private Reserve Syrah was $19.99 is NOW $15.99
Calona Artist Series Pinot Blanc was $13.99 is NOW $9.79
Gray Monk Pinot Gris was $17.99 is NOW $16.99
Intrigue Eight was $14.90 is NOW $12.90
Lang Merlot Ice-Wine 200ml. was $$41.90 is NOW $29.90
Lang Pinot Auxerrois was $16.90 is NOW $14.90
Wild Horse Canyon White was $8.99 is NOW $6.99
Mt.Boucherie Merlot was $22.00 is NOW $19.99
Soaring Eagle Chardonnay was $21.90 is NOW $17.90
Soaring Eagle Merlot was $24.90 is NOW $19.90
Soaring Eagle Pinot Meunier was $21.90 is $19.90
Stag’s Hollow Rose was $18.99 is NOW $17.99
Stonehill Zweigelt was $16.90 is NOW $11.90
Tinhorn Chardonnay was $16.99 is NOW $15.99

BC Wine Deal: March 4th, 2010

The following wines have been reduced in price for March including the excellent Platnium Series wines from Kelowna producer Cedar Creek. Look for these deals at participating BC Liquor Stores and VQA stores like The Wine Emporium.

Cedar Creek Estate Chardonnay was $17.90 is NOW $15.00
Cedar Creek Platinum Chardonnay was $29.90 is NOW $23.00

Cedar Creek Platinum Merlot was $39.90 is NOW $30.00

Cedar Creek Platinum Pinot Noir was $39.90 is NOW $35.00

Cedar Creek Platinum Meritage was $44.90 is NOW $35.00

Cedar Creek Merlot was $19.90 is NOW $ 18.90

See Ya Later Gewurztraminer was $16.99 is NOW $14.99

See Ya Later Riesling was $16.99 is NOW $14.99

Inniskillin Dark Horse Meritage was $24.99 is NOW $21.99
Inniskillin Merlot Reserve was $16.99 is NOW $15.99
Inniskillin Chenin Blanc was $16.99 is NOW $14.99
Sumac Ridge Cabernet/Merlot was $14.99 is NOW $13.99
Sumac Ridge Merlot Private Reserve was $15.99 is NOW $14.99
Sumac Ridge Black Sage Cabernet Franc was $19.99 is NOW $18.99
Tinhorn Creek Pinot Noir was $18.99 is NOW $17.99

BC Wine Deal: February 3rd, 2010

The following wines have been reduced in price for February. Look for these deals at participating BC VQA stores like The Wine Emporium and Taylorwood Wines.

Arrowleaf Merlot was $17.99 IS NOW $16.99
Canoe Cove Chardonnay was $12.49 IS NOW $9.99
Chaberton Merlot Barrel Reserve was $23.30 IS NOW $19.50
Chaberton Madeleine Sylvaner was $13.20 IS NOW $11.75
Fork in The Road Red was $22.99 IS NOW $19.99
Gray Monk Odyssey Rose Brut was $26.99 IS NOW $24.99
Gray Monk Odyssey Sparkling White was $26.99 IS NOW $24.99
Mission Hill Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon SLC was $26.99 IS NOW $21.99
Tinhorn Merlot was $18.99 IS NOW $17.99
Tinhorn Chardonnay was $17.99 IS NOW $16.99

Vancouver Wine Shopping Tip

Buying wine in Vancouver, BC just got a little easier.

One of Vancouver's top private wine shops, Marquis Wine Cellars on Davie Street in downtown's West End,  has just re-launched their website with full e-commerce capability. View and purchase the store's extensive selection of wines which are conveniently organized by price-point, region or wine type. I especially appreciate the region selector which allows you to drill down to France-Alsace or Spain-Rioja, for example.

http://www.marquis-wines.com/

Marquis is not the first Vancouver wine shop to offer online shopping and delivery options and hopefully it won't be the last to join the fray. North Vancouver's Everything Wine must be given full "props" for setting the bar high with its website which boasts over 3000 wines to choose from and an excellent blog written by owner Mari Kane.

http://www.everythingwine.ca/

Even if you aren't a fan of ordering online and having things delivered and prefer to actually go into shops to purchase and browse, these sites give you a better idea of what each store has in stock and helps avoid disappointment when you are looking for a specific wine. Thank you Marquis and Everything Wine!

Now, if only the government would make it easier for these shops to ship their wares to customers wherever they are...
- LC

BC Wine Deal: January 15th, 2010

Two Averill Creek Winners on sale:

Cowichan Valley winery Averill Creek Vineyard has reduced the price of two of its excellent wines. Look for these wines at the new lower price at BC VQA stores. The selection includes the superb 2007 Pinot Gris that made Icon Wines' Top 10 Value Wines of 2009.

Averill Creek Vineyard 2007 Pinot Gris
Was $23 - Now $18
Full Review

Averill Creek Vineyard 2007 Prevost
Was $22 - Now $18
Full Review