Category Archives: Health and Safety

Maximum Group Size is Still Six in Phase 3

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Sandra Oldfield

A few wineries have let me know about confusion amongst some visitors as to what the group size is for Phase 3 reopening in British Columbia.  Although people can expand their personal bubble and travel farther afield, the wineries are … Continue reading →

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Staffing Up for the Big Reopen

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Sandra Oldfield

One of the big challenges for tasting rooms poised to reopen in June will be staffing up. This is always a challenge but again, welcome to additional challenges in the wake of COVID-19. Consider some of what’s going on out … Continue reading →

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Tasting Rooms Can Get Ready Now–Don’t Wait

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Sandra Oldfield

Sectors of the economy all over the province are going to be turning in plans and protocols for the government to review in the next few weeks to allow for re-opening.  Tasting rooms (be they for wineries, cideries, distilleries and … Continue reading →

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Donning Masks and Such Things

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Sandra Oldfield

I spoke with a WorksafeBC inspector this week and he told me how impressed he was that winery owners are very concerned about COVID-19 precautions–how to keep their employees healthy, how to sanitize surfaces, wearing proper face masks and gloves … Continue reading →

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19th Time’s a Charm

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Sandra Oldfield

Today’s is the eve of my 19th vintage at Tinhorn Creek.  Technically, it might be my 181/2 vintage since my husband brought in the grapes in 1994 when I was finishing my studies at UC Davis–but I was on the … Continue reading →

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F/U

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Sandra Oldfield

I noticed the initials F/U today on some meeting minutes from work and thought “Wow, glad that item wasn’t on MY to do list!”  Then it was explained to me that F/U (with the all important “/” mark) means “Follow … Continue reading →

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Do You Want an Audit with that Merlot?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Sandra Oldfield

Nothing says sexy like the word “audit”.  Really?  No?  You don’t get all goose pimply when someone says “I’m coming to audit you “?  In the past month I have conducted two audits in one of my roles (Operations Manager) … Continue reading →

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