It’s summer staple in the Okanagan: Sampling wines. For a while, it appeared tasting the latest offerings of red, white and sparkling would, like other aspects of society, fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic.
Last week, though, the provincial government announced it was rescinding a closure order that affected businesses selling food and alcohol.
For Okanagan wineries, that now means allowing the public to personally sample their wares. “We’re really looking forward to opening; we’ve missed the customer contact,” said Debra Hardman, co-owner of Deep Roots Winery in Naramata, which won B.C.’s 2019 wine of the year with its 2017 Syrah.