There are a lot of winemakers in Vancouver this week at the 40th Vancouver International; Wine Festival but few if any come with the knowledge and experience of Kendall-Jackson’s Winemaster Randy Ullom. The 65-year-old Ullom is a senior vice president
We speak with Klaus-Jurgen Kuerten, Brand Ambassador for Mionetto and Henkell & Co about the amazing ride Prosecco is experiencing in the wine world. Kuerten says, “I think the reason is Italy, the lifestyle...and, it's stylish, it's easy-going
Have you ever heard of the Doe Bay Wine Company? I hadn’t until this week when they sent me note asking how they might be able to help the BC Wine Industry sell some wine during the Alberta boycott and beyond. Every cloud has a silver lining, I
We have been busy out of the gate in 2018 focusing on Spain and Portugal, the two theme countries of the 40th Vancouver International Wine Festival, February 24-March 8. We have posted several stories on Iberian wines at Gismondi on Wine including
Welcome back to Gismondi on Wine. We kick off 2018 with a new article from guest contributor Janet Dorozynski. You can read about her recent visit to Martin’s Lane (and her bio) along with tasting notes from the GOW team. We hope to welcome other
Welcome back to Gismondi on Wine as we kick off our 40th year of tastings. It’s been a long journey although in all honesty each year brings so many surprises it makes the voyage painless. You can check out our list of the 50 wines that most inspired
A big thank you to our online readers and Facebook, Twitter, Instagram followers, your loyalty is what keeps us running. Our 2018 pledge is to continue to report on all the quality wines and people we meet. Happy New Year from all of us at GOW.
As the New Year’s approaches we are going to slow down just a bit. We will continue to post as many wine reviews as we can but everyone needs to recharge and hopefully spend some time with family so check back when you can. Our major features
For all who have asked, here is a quick list of holiday picks in one space. Top 10: Holiday Party Wines - For anyone planning a large party this holiday season, especially if you are hoping to save a few bucks on the wine and not give in on quality. Top
Garnet Valley is 320-acres of magic uncovered by the Okanagan Crush Pad team, who have been chasing the dream of making wine that shouts the Okanagan for years. Ten minutes north of Summerland, British Columbia, off a non-descript dirt road, on a hillside
The run to the holidays continues at GOW. We are publishing a wide array of new tasting notes and two major features on global sparkling wine, just released, and our annual Champagne guide coming up December 11. You will also find several Top
Breaking News: Naramata-based Laughing Stock Vineyards cashes out at the top of the market selling to Arterra Wines Canada. It’s the fourth winery sold to an Ontario company this year and joins a large group of wineries and wine enterprises owned
Hillside made a brilliant tactical decision to focus on Naramata fruit about seven or eight years ago, long before anyone in the Okanagan was seriously talking about sub-regions. Winemaker Kathy Malone proposed the idea after experiencing the commonality
We are back for a few days and working hard on a big December lineup. I have one last trip to France in December but in the meantime we will be publishing a wide array of new tasting notes, two features on global sparkling wines, (December 4) and Champagne
Doug and Dawn Reimer turned their love of wine and food into a reality that many dream of, but seldom ever attain. After patiently tending their cool-climate vineyard in East Kelowna and watching the grapes they sold win praise at home and abroad (formerly
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