Events

The Victoria Day long weekend is the unofficial kick off to summer!

It’s About Wine! will have adjusted business hours for the long weekend:

Friday May 16, 2025 – CLOSED

Saturday May 17, 2025 – CLOSED

Sunday May 18, 2025 – CLOSED

Monday May 19, 2025 – CLOSED

Tuesday May 20, 2025 back to regular business hours.

Please drink responsibly and have a happy long weekend.

This year Chardonnay Day is Thursday May 22. International Chardonnay Day is always the Thursday before the last Monday in May.

What’s not to love about this holiday? Drink some Chardonnay to celebrate. There are many styles of Chardonnay available, from heavily oaked Aussie to medium oaked California to unwooded “bare naked” California. We have them all available to make to replenish your wine cellar. Come celebrate this day with us! And today only they are ALL on sale – $15 off Classic California, Reserve Australian or Private Reserve Sonoma Chardonnay today only!

May 25th is National Wine Day! On May 25th each year, wine lovers everywhere pour a glass of their favorite wine to celebrate National Wine Day. On the 25th of May, it’s time to celebrate everything that makes a wine great. And everything that makes a wine great is, of course, everything about it.

Falling annually on the second Saturday of June, this year’s National Rosé Day graces us on June 14, a date that marks the ultimate homage to this quintessential summer sipper. There’s no better excuse to pop open a bottle of rosé and savor the pink nectar, whether you prefer it still or sparkling, blush or coral.

Rosé is probably the oldest known type of wine, dating back as far as 600 BC. Rosé wines are generally made from red grapes and are very versatile wines that complement many types of food. Rosé is lighter than red wine and deeper than white wine.  The pink color of rosé wine depends on the time the grape skin stays in contact with the juice, also known as maceration.

Celebrate with a glass or two of Pink wine today! Reserve Australian Grenache Rosé, or Classic White Zinfandel, or LR Pinot Noir Rose, or LR Classic Pink Moscato, whatever your preference, we have you covered!

Maybe you prefer a fruity blush wine, lighter in alcohol and very thirst quenching. Our Island Mist wines are the answer and they are included in the sale also. Raspberry Dragon Fruit, Strawberry, and Strawberry Watermelon are the three very yummy flavours!

Today only, ALL Rosé wines are $15 off. Hurry in today and get yours started for summertime sipping!

Happy Father’s Day! Here are some great ideas to celebrate your Dad!

If Dad is a fan of BBQ there is no better time than Father’s Day to throw him a backyard BBQ celebration. While no good BBQ is complete without an ice cold beer, this year why not try a nice chilled rosé? Yes that’s right, rosés and BBQ pair together fabulously. A rosé has just what it takes to stand up to the smokiness of a BBQ while providing superb refreshment on a hot sunny day.

Below are some delicious ideas to thank Dad on his special day.

Barbeque Spareribs

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Stuffed Salmon with Fennel and Citrus

Grilled Chicken

We have lots of great Father’s Day gifts in our shop. Everything from corkscrews to aerators to chillers to glasses (wine and beer and cocktail). Even some napkins and coasters. Door mats, signs – and of course batches of wine.

A great gift idea for your wine loving Father is a Craft Wine Making Experience Gift Certificate. You and your Dad pick out the wine, get it started, and then come back and bottle it. All together! What could be better than some quality time with dear old Dad. Call us for details.

Happy International Merlot Day!

November 7 is International Merlot Day. Not that Merlot lovers need a reason to open a bottle of wine. But as it is International Merlot Day, it is time to celebrate!

Today only ALL Merlot wine kits are $15 off. This includes our 8 week Private Reserve Stag’s Leap Merlot from Napa, our 6 week Reserve Merlot from California, and our 4 week Classic Merlot from Chile.