THE WOMAN BEHIND UNCORKBC

Meet KAYLA, a DEVOTED BC WINE ENTHUSIAST

Kayla's love affair with the BC Wine Industry blossomed during a wine tasting at Tinhorn Creek in Oliver when she was just 19, alongside her parents followed by a delicious picnic in the vineyard. She soon recognized the extraordinary nature of the experience, realizing it was something she could enjoy alongside her family, forming memories that would last a lifetime. Over the years, her passion flourished, eventually earning her a place among the top Wine Influencers in Canada.

KAYLA’S EXPERIENCE

Kayla's passion for the BC Wine Industry is unmistakable, having explored more than 200 tasting rooms across British Columbia.

For over a decade, she has documented her experiences venturing into tasting rooms, participating in wine events and seminars alongside industry leaders. In 2020, she transformed her enthusiasm into a business, introducing BC's inaugural wine passport—a feat celebrated as the Best of Kelowna 'Wine, Beer, and/or Food Event' for three consecutive years.

What PEOPLE SAY about KAYLA

  • "Kayla brings her infectious energy and passion to our Okanagan wine industry. We are so lucky to have her as she continues to promote and embrace what our wine region has to offer. Kayla cares and always captures the real stories behind how each winery is unique."

    Sheri-Lee Turner-Krouzel, Proprietor/Co-Founder, 50th Parallel Estate

  • "Over the last decade, Kayla has grown to become a true influential voice for British Columbia Wines and has always displayed unbridled enthusiasm and support for the wineries and the people behind them. At a time when wineries needed support the most, she introduced the BC Wine Passport, offering great value to wine lovers and driving traffic to B.C winery tasting rooms."

    Leeann Froese, Co-founder, Town Hall Brands

  • "Kayla has shined a genuine and consistent spotlight with her huge heart and love for all things BC wine. In my mind, there is no better representation of a wine entrepreneur who has the entire package from start to finish and as a bonus is an amazing friend after all these years!"

    Matthew Holler, Poplar Grove Winery

  • "I have had the pleasure of working with Kayla on numerous collaborations now and each campaign she exceeds my expectations. Kayla’s engaging personality and authentic approach makes every post relatable, shareable, and highly engaged with her followers."

    Jordan Mauro, Marketing Manager, Grand Okanagan Resort (Delta Hotels)

LEt’S COLLABORATE

Want to be FEATURED on UNCORKBC?

Kayla loves creating content and  shares the best of BC wine and food, new releases, events, accommodation spotlights, local products, and more on various platforms to a niche, target audience. Want to be featured on uncorkBC? Contact me!

Matt Tinney

Contributor

BC-born and raised, Matt is a busy husband and dad with a background in molecular biology and multiple hobbies. Following his passion for wine, he started his own venture into wine writing and consulting. His aim is to develop connections with producers, distributors, and consumers, and help make wine more approachable and accessible through concise, informative, and relatable writing with a global perspective that's still personable. The whole story behind what's in the glass often gets lost, and he thinks it's part of the experience of wine to share and connect through these stories that deserve to be told.

He’s a perfect fit for uncorkBC as he is targeting not only wine enthusiasts and professionals but the lay-person who is wine-curious, not necessarily experienced but open to discovery. He feels he is endlessly curious and will always be a student of wine.

We’re excited to announce that Matt will be contributing regular stories for uncorkBC + will be representing us in the Lower Mainland at events!