Russell Ball

@GirlsGoGrape @AirCanada

So, when you eat glass on an @AirCanada flight and put in a request for a call back and you are still waiting 48 hours later… After the report the flight director filed during the flight, I would have hoped to have been contacted by them. But, no… am still waiting.

What's with all the Club-exclusive (and sold out) wines winning medals @WineAlign Nationals this year? I thought they had to be publicly available to be entered?

@backroadsbrews What a relief - very glad we'll retain a brewery @WatermarkResort; it's such a great location!

BIG NEWS, We're expanding with a second location in the Okanagan! Backroads Brewing Co has agreed to purchase the assets and assume the brewery/taproom lease of Osoyoos, BC based North Basin Brewing Co. Follow our social media channels for details including the opening date.

Two and a half hours into the @bcliquorstores spirits release, lol. Although to be fair, the website was just non-functional entirely for the first half hour.

@calbrunker That's exactly what a Cal Bruker impersonation account would say.

Goodbye blue checkmark. 'Twas nice knowing thee.

Why am I seeing 2018 & 2020 Portfolio on store shelves, while 2019 is the current release on @lfngwine website? Never saw that vintage at all...

@daxkellie Damn straight: when Santa asked "Will you guide my sleigh tonight?" Rudolph could have said "F U, you're only interested in me for my biological utility."

Millennia from now archeologists will hit a layer of little plastic produce stickers in the earth and know they've hit the 21st century.

Glad to pick up some superb Pinot Noir at the Canada's #1 Small Winery @spearheadwinery - new 2020 vintages out now!

I may be "stuck" wine touring in Kelowna today but this afternoon at @kitswine there is @FortBerens being sampled - #6 Winery in BC @WineAlign this year!

A weekend in the shadow of @MissionHillWine seems like as good a time as any for an Oculus vertical: 2005-2010

Very pleased with the #BCwine I selected for tonight's @BCWAS event, esp. @MayhemWines 21 Sauv Blanc & @KitschWines 19 Esther's Riesling, and obvs. @BlueMtnWinery 07 PN!

After two years of multiple postponements I'm finally attending the Pemberton wedding for which I recommended @FortBerens - very happy to toast with #BCwine

My @AirCanada flight (463) was cancelled last night well after boarding, but the crew kept us fully informed and provided a reasonable and detailed explanation - very little grumbling amongst passengers, so #creditwheredue

@ryantyke @fergnclaud @SandraOldfield I've stopped buying @tantaluswine to my great chagrin - the bottles just don't fit anywhere.

@fergnclaud @SandraOldfield Good point! Many people do not buy really fat or really tall bottles as they dont fit wine racks and fridges! #bcwinechat Some producers overdo it and miss out on sales. Especially stubby bottles.

I finally formally joined the @corcelettes Club and my first shipment just came with electrolytes - serendipitous as I'm scheduled to donate to @CanadasLifeline this very afternoon!

@HugeWineR So sorry, hopefully a life well lived.

Raise a glass for my kitty tonight, she is heading to the rainbow bridge tomorrow. We will miss her a ton. #bcwinechat

Entering new BC wine releases into the GOW system from an assortment of local wineries and I have to say some of the price hikes are breathtaking.

@BcwasBrian @mooncurser @vinAmiteCellars And @corcelettes does an awesome PV in very small quantities (71 cases in 2019); some past vintages nearly all reserved for their girls on day!

I also enjoy @mooncurser and @vinAmiteCellars Petit Verdot. Who else is making it as a single varietal? #BCWineChat

@BcwasBrian @mooncurser @vinAmiteCellars There have been several Jackpot (Reserve) vintages of PV @Road13Vineyards as well. #BCWineChat