Style is one of those words we're not supposed to use when we write about wine because it means different things to different people. But like it or not Champagne has style and if you taste enough, or simply pay attention to what comes your way over the
Looking back on 2013, we turn to some of the emerging trends in sensibly priced wines that could be used for entertaining throughout December. Red blends continue to make headlines with consumers who may be approaching over-saturation when it comes
88 Bartier-Scholefield B-S Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Summerland, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada BC $23.00 winery direct Typically BS with its muted, restrained I'm here but you better look for it characters. There are some leesy So2 notes
Sparkling Wines 87 FreixenetCordon Rosado Cava Seleccion N/V Trepat - Garnacha - MonastrellSant Sadurnà d'Anoia, Penedès, Catalunya, SpainBC $15.00 specialty listing, MB $15.00, NB $15.00, NF$16.50, NS $15.50, ON $13.00Attractive salmon coloured
93 Stoneboat Vineyards Verglas 2011 Oraniensteiner - Pinot Blanc Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada BC $25.00 (200 ml) winery direct Stoneboat has something going on with Verglas and its unusual mix of oranienstenier and pinot blanc.
89 Martin's Lane Pinot Noir 2011 Westbank South, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada BC $30.00 winery direct Martin's Lane pinot is mix of four Dijon clones grown at vineyards in Kelowna and Naramata. The nose is spicy with rhubarb, compost,
The book I most enjoyed reading this year was Postmodern Winemaking: Rethinking the Modern Science of an Ancient Craft, $35, by Clark Smith, a winemaker for Diamond Ridge Vineyards and his WineSmith Cellars. Smith consults with hundreds of winemakers,
Like most of the world, British Columbians seem less than inclined to reach for sparkling wine until they are celebrating a significant milestone. Birthdays, anniversaries, new jobs, somehow the occasion has to be, well, an occasion. Let it be said Christmas
A number of the top personalities in the wine businesswere in London this week to take part in Wine Vision, a business-focusedconference looking at the challenges facing wine producers around the world.There was plenty to discuss and while navel gazing
It's time to get serious about those holiday gift lists, so I thought we would kick off December with some books that would interest the wine drinker on your list. You may want to consider pairing your book with an appropriate wine to bring it to life. It's
Earlier this summer I was holed up in a hotel ballroomnear the Toronto airport for eight days searching for the best value wines soldin Canada. I know you have heard that "best value" phrasea few times, but at The WineAlign World Wine Awards of Canada,
The mention of red fruits versus black fruits may be the most favourable descriptor one can use to describe red wine at the moment, at least among wine reviewers and professional critics. After decades of chasing intensity and concentration of fruit,
When I left the Okanagan Valley in late August, growers were heading for one of the finest vintages ever. The weather was ideal, the grapes were putting on sugar like nobody's business, and phenolic or physiological ripeness - that time when the grape
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