Sauvignon Blanc: on the rise in B.C..
By: Anthony Gismondi
Over the last two to three years, the structure and flavours of B.C. Sauvignon have improved immensely.
A Canadian preoccupation with White Blends
By: Michael Godel
The catchall collection funnelled into flights titled “White Blend” continue their ascent upwards into the essential echelon of categories at the National Wine Awards of Canada.
Cold, rain affect wineries
By: Chelsea Powrie
It has been a strange year for Okanagan weather, and the wineries that call this region home have felt the fluctuation.
Good news in a challenging year for Okanagan growers
By: Anthony Gismondi
It’s been a good week for British Columbia wine with news from Jancis Robinson, one of the world’s most influential wine voices, suggesting, “Things are hotting up (in a good way) in the Okanagan.”
The Wineries To Watch in 2019
By: Robert A. Bell
There are wineries that I feel leave their mark on Canada's wine future in 2019.
NEWS RELEASE: Great Start to the New Year at Tightrope
BY: Mat Wilcox and Drew Snider
Naramata BC - Not even a month from into 2019, and Tighrope Winery has another honour for its list. The family-owned-and-run operation on the Naramata Bench has received the nod from Robert A. Bell’s Wines of Canada “Wineries to Watch For in 2019”.
NEWS RELEASE - Tightrope Releases 2017 Vintages
By: Mat Wilcox and Drew Snider
receives honourable mention for Winery of the Year in Canada and 42 medals to date in 2018
Naramata, BC (October 2018) – Tightrope Winery is pleased to announce its fall vintage release: three wines from the 2017 vintage – and one of them has already scored well in competition.
The 2017 Riesling and 2017 Viognier are available now in private liquor stores around British Columbia.
WINEALIGN ADDS TO TIGHTROPE'S MEDAL CASE
By: Mat Wilcox and Drew Snider
(Naramata, BC – August 28, 2018) Just six years after its début on the world wine stage, Tightrope Winery of Naramata, BC, is seeing its biggest year yet for international recognition. The most recent honours for the young winery and its owners, Lyndsay and Graham O’Rourke, are seven medals at the WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada.
BACKGROUNDER- August 2018
By: Mat Wilcox
THE TIGHTROPE WINERY: It’s all about balance
Tightrope Winery burst out of the gate with its very first vintage, winning six medals in three competitions, including a double gold for its 2012 Rosé at the Northwest Wine Summit. Since then, its wines have been honored internationally, most recently at the 2018 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada, with two gold medals, four silver and one bronze. This followed on the heels of a ten-medal performance at the California-based Dan Berger’s International Awards.
KelownaNow
By: Megan Trudeau
It’s the perfect beach companion and patio drink - it’s Rosé season and there are lots of options in Penticton to choose from.
To get you started, here are some Penticton born Rosé wines that will quench your thirst for summer.
Tightrope Winery 2016 Rosé. Double Gold Metal Winner.