It wasn't all that long ago that BCLDB buyers were rejecting the wines of Barefoot Cellars because its cheeky labels and marketing implied people were having way too much fun drinking Barefoot...usually barefoot. Today comes news that one of
Westbank, British Columbia: It was quite a homecoming for Mission Hill Family Estate winemaker John Simes. Just off the plane from a family vacation in Maui, he returned to the winery to oversee this year's Icewine harvest with vineyard operations manager
Welcome to our Top 100 wines and ties for the year 2004. What follows are the 100 best wines we tasted and rated out of 100 points in 2004. Those wines bearing identical scores are listed in alphabetical order. 96 Fonseca Vintage Port 2000 Touriga
The long awaited birth of the B.C. Wine Authority was announced on December 7 by John van Dongen, Minister of Agriculture Food and Fisheries or was it. In a "meatless" release that managed to thank the premier and sport quotes from Okanagan Westside MLA
Two wine makers employed by KWV were dismissed after it was established that they were guilty of manipulating two lots of the company's 2004 Sauvignon Blanc wines. This follows a comprehensive investigation by the Wine and Spirits Board (WSB) about
Viña Errázuriz announced today that Eduardo Chadwick, President of Viña Errázuriz, has purchased the 50% share that the Robert Mondavi Corporation held in Viña Seña. With this acquisition, the Chadwick family has acquired complete control over the
Upcoming Tours 2005 Chile & Argentina Portugal Scotland Whisky Tour 2006 Alsace Burgundy & Champagne Italy Italy & Other Paris South
Beamsville, November 20, 2004, Malivoire Wine Company announces the release of its first bottlings with Stelvin closures. Three wines, 2003 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir, 2003 Estate Bottled Gamay and 2003 Estate Bottled Gewurztraminer are the first "screwcapped"
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The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting: "the world's biggest wine conglomerate, Constellation Brands, has snapped up the iconic but struggling Robert Mondavi Corp. of Oakville for more than a billion dollars, saving Napa Valley's best-known winery from
Canadian ReportsCanadian Winery Openings In three separate reports we profile some of Canada's newest wineries. From B.C. Rhys Pender reports on an important vineyard addition at Burrowing Owl and the opening of Township 7's new Okanagan facilitiy. From
THE 24TH ANNUAL OKANAGAN FALL WINE FESTIVAL JUDGING AWARDS Alpha-order GOLD MEDAL WINNERS Burrowing Owl Vineyards Pinot Gris 2003CedarCreek Estate Winery Dry Riesling 2003CedarCreek Estate Winery Merlot 2002Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery Classic
French Wine Expert Peynaud DiesAssociated Press PARIS - Emile Peynaud, a wine expert credited with major advances in the way wine is made and consumed, has died after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 92. Peynaud died Sunday at his home
To All Canadian Wineries: July 15, 2004--The Fourth Annual Wine Access Canadian Wine Awards will be held in late August at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Lake Louise, Alberta. The submission deadline for wines is August 13, 2004.
Canadian ReportsBritish ColumbiaBy Cinda Chavich & Anthony GismondiVancouver Islands burgeoning Cowichan Valley is a haven of food and wine possibilities. Plus results from the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival Competition OntarioBy David LawrasonAnn Sperling
SEATTLE, WA, June 24, 2004 -- The Washington Wine Institute supports progressive wine laws that encourage sales and help open new markets for the nation's second largest wine industry. On May 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider two conflicting
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