It is South Africa week at GOW. After a frustrating decade of waiting for something decent to show up in BC Liquor Stores we are looking elsewhere for wines led by the intrepid Treve Ring. I'm off to The Post Hotel Wine Summit Lake Louise 2017 to work
As some of Canada’s wineries prepare for another showing at Canada House in London next week, we would remind all Canadian wineries that shipping deadlines for the 2017 Wine Align National Wine Awards are fast approaching, especially in the west.
On the eve of International Sauvignon Blanc Day, we caught up with one of the original plantees of sauvingon blanc in New Zealand, Bill Spence, co-founder of Matua Wines. Spence shares his thoughts on the rise of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc worldwide,
In typical John Schriener style, ‘Icon” is inclusive, hence nearly 100 wines made the cut. I would have preferred a list of 15 or 20 but I have no qualms with most of the picks for top wines coming out of the chosen wineries. The book was
The travel cranks up this month. Treve is back in London judging at the IWC and I’m on my way to the south Okanagan Valley for the season opening, broadcast of the Best of Food and Wine’s Grape Escape at Hester Creek, Saturday morning
It’s been said to be successful in chess, or wine for that matter, you must constantly be thinking several steps ahead in tactics and decision making. From deciding where a pawn can be sacrificed to gain better position, to pitching single vineyard
We are working hard here and we need your help. Your access to GOW is free, and will stay that way, but once in a while we need you to like our Facebook page and repost a favourite story. Treve is heading home from South Africa with a wealth of notes
Giulio Caporali founded Tenuta Valdipiatta in the late 1980s to pursue a dream. Along the way he managed to elevate the Valdipiatta estate to become one of the most respected producers of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in Tuscany. In 2002, he turned over
Spring has arrived and while the weather isn’t co-operating we are preparing for the inevitable onslaught of fresh white and rosé wines heading our way. Treve is in South Africa judging at the National Wine Challenge while back home we are
The wine world is in Dusseldorf, Germany this week at ProWein 2017 where our Treve Ring is no doubt prowling tasting rooms and the fizz bar, gathering intel on the latest juice from around the globe. Back home we are pumping out the reviews
Mention tannat to seasoned wine drinkers and you will get a mix of responses. Some think France, others are reminded of a highly tannic red wine, while some think Uruguay where the grape is part of the national heritage. The original tannat material came
We spoke to a variety of wine folks over the past few weeks and asked them what, if anything, natural wine means to them. Later today we launch a video series of their responses. You can post your comments on the debate on our Gismondi On Wine
The 40th Vancouver International Wine Festival returns to its regular late February dates in 2018 and officials have announced Spain and Portugal will be the theme countries. That gives us a year to get to Spain and Portugal and to update our stories
Not long after the province of South Australia was proclaimed in 1836, the colony’s first Surveyor General, Colonel William Light, came upon a fertile valley just northeast of Adelaide. Light gave the Barossa Ranges its name in memory of the British
The wine world is in Dusseldorf, Germany this week at ProWein 2017 and our Treve Ring is prowling tasting rooms, and the fizz bar no doubt, gathering intel on the latest juice from around the globe. Back home we are pumping out the reviews and stories
Snow continues to dog Vancouver as most residents long for some liquid sunshine, better known as snow removal. There’s always red wine and there will be plenty of it when the 39th Vancouver International Wine Festival opens next weekend with
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