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National Wine and Cheese Day is observed on July 25 of every year. On National Wine and Cheese Day, we celebrate the ideal combination, which is wine and cheese. To taste wine and cheese, take a sip of wine and take a bite of cheese, and take another sip for the left-out cheese in your mouth. It is best if you taste the wine and cheese on an empty stomach, with only bread and water on the side. Just like chocolate and peanut butter, oil and vinegar, peanut butter and jelly, drinking wine and eating cheese is one such heavenly blend. The right wine should be paired with proper cheese to get the perfect taste of the combo. There are numerous possibilities to pair wine with cheese. A few of the best pairs are Port and Bleu Cheese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Aged Gouda, Chardonnay and Gruyère, Tempranillo and Manchego, Rosé and Feta, and a lot more. Hence, celebrate the day with your favorite cheese and wine. Happy National Wine and Cheese Day!

Today is also Shiraz Day, emphasize the tobacco notes in Shiraz with a smokey cheese such as gouda or applewood smoked cheddar.

The 4th annual Shiraz Day takes place on the fourth Thursday in July, this year that is July 25th, and anyone who loves a good red wine must join this toasting day. The first documented records of Shiraz vine cuttings come from 1830. Scotsman James Busby, a pioneering viticulturist, moved to Australia in 1824 and imported the vine cuttings of Shiraz, perhaps not knowing that it would become an iconic red varietal that is savored and celebrated all over the world! It is one of the most famous red wines in the world, with a reputation for being rich and full bodied with velvety tannin. Cooked black fruit flavours of blackberry and plum with layered notes of dark chocolate, coffee, licorice, pepper and spice present in this fan favourite wine.

To honour this day ALL of our Shiraz wine kits are $15 off. Private Reserve 8 week Shiraz from Barossa Valley Australia, Reserve 6 week Shiraz from Australia and Classic 4 week Shiraz from California.

This summer we will be closed August 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th. BC Day will be celebrated in style!

Back open again for regular hours Wednesday August 7th.

WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.

PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY AND HAVE A SAFE & ENJOYABLE LONG WEEKEND!

It’s About Wine! will observe the following hours for the BC Day long weekend:

Saturday August 3rd: Closed

Sunday August 4th:  Closed

Monday August 5th:  Closed

Tuesday August 6th: Closed

Wednesday August 7th: Back to regular hours 10 AM to 6 PM

Have a safe and happy long weekend whatever your plans. Camping, swimming, backyard BBQ or just relaxing, your wine goes with all!

National White Wine Day on August 4 is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a glass of this very versatile drink. White wines make for great apéritifs before a meal, a suitable companion to fish or white meat dishes, and a great accompaniment to dessert. White wine is generally considered to be lighter and more refreshing than red wine and is the preferred alcoholic beverage for millions of people throughout the world. So, whether it is a Chardonnay, a Pinot Grigio, or a Sauvignon Blanc, National White Wine Day is here and it’s time to relax and treat yourself to a crisp little tipple.

August 18th is National Pinot Noir Day, to be celebrated with finicky delicacy!

Pinot Noir is a fantastic wine, but a temperamental grape. With its rich color and complex flavors, it is largely considered one of the most hedonistic wines ever made. Elegant and berry-lie, its velvet flavor is the perfect addition to any affair. Pinot Noir Day celebrates this wine and the regions of the world in which it’s cultivated. Pinot Noir Day is a great opportunity to broaden your palette and indulge in your favorite variety of this dark wine. Enjoy it and share generously!

To honour this day ALL Pinot Noir wine kits are on sale. Private Reserve 8 week Pinot Noir is from Solano County, California. Reserve 6 week Pinot Noir is from Chile. Classic 4 week Pinot Noir is from California. Take a trip around the world sipping Pinot Noir! Save $15 today only!