The Buzz

What's buzzing.

Live updates from Okanagan wineries, breweries, distilleries & cideries.

  • Why Laughing Stock's Portfolio still earns the hype
    Somm Pick

    Poplar Grove Winery

    A Naramata Bench Bordeaux blend that has quietly become one of BC's most collectible reds — here's what's in the glass and why somms keep pouring it.

    May 20

  • BC's Top 50 Wines of 2026 — the list every Okanagan lover should read
    Update

    Okanagan Poured365

    Wines of BC just dropped their annual Top 50. We pulled out the Okanagan bottles worth chasing down on your next tasting trip.

    May 15

  • Chardonnay Day 2026 — why BC is having a moment
    Event

    Okanagan Poured365

    International Chardonnay Day lands May 21. Here's why BC Chardonnay is suddenly on every sommelier's by-the-glass list.

    May 10

  • Hillside's aromatic whites are made for patio season
    Pairing

    Hillside Winery

    Muscat Ottonel and Gewürztraminer with bright, herby patio plates — Hillside's mid-day flight is one of the Bench's most underrated stops.

    May 5