Wine Country

Tomorrow I head off on a much needed and well-deserved (if I do say so myself) vacation that includes a bit of time in the Okanagan, which is beautiful wine country as nice as I've seen anywhere. I've been to vineyards in Europe (Germany and France), Australia (both Victoria and South Australia), and Washington State; the Okanagan has places that are every bit as nice as those locales. To be sure, they are different experiences, but they all have a certain conviviality and joie de vivre about them.

Part of the pleasure of going to wine country is sampling. One blog I particularly enjoy reading talked about wine tastings and asked "what wine tasting type are you?" I laughed when I read it since I've seen all those types at various wine and food events I've been to; it was the laugh of recognition. I myself like to live in mostly in the Happy Drinker category, but I also have enough interest about wines and personal edification that I am also frequently to be found in the Student group.

I don't know how many wineries we might get to with a 16 month old in tow, but I will at least be able to report back on Tinhorn Creek as we'll be spending a few nights in their guest facilities.

BC has come a long way with their wines and indeed, there are some truly spectacular wines to be had.