The trendy Canvas Lounge and Gallery at 99 Powell Street will again play backdrop to California Wine Rush one of many satellite events surrounding the upcoming 30th Playhouse International Wine Festival. Fifty-five dollars will get you a ticket to the
Our Top Ten plus ties...ag FIZZ 88 See Ya Later Ranch SYL Brut N/V Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada BC $19.99 winery direct and private wine shops A fine mousse previews a floral, meaty bread dough/brioche nose with nutty
It's been one of those weeks on the wandering wine trail. Deadlines, tastings, more deadlines, more tastings, a couple of dinners and a fast trip to the south Okanagan to dine with Gov.-Gen. Michaelle Jean and her husband, Quebec filmmaker Jean-Daniel
Every year around this time, the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival starts to gear up for its annual wine bash that usually marks the arrival of warmer weather in late March or early April. Well, fuggedaboutit. The 29th ode to wine,
French wines are quietly making a comeback thanks to a New World market that is exhibiting the kind of smugness that first had the French on the run. Drought, consolidation, the dumb-it-down factor and sweet-tasting, high-alcohol wines are tiring out
Wine doesn't lend itself to fads, mostly because it takes too long to implement change. You can't switch grapes in the vineyard overnight and even if you change key personnel, it often takes a year or two for any change to show up in the bottle. Yet,
When it comes to Portuguese port, there's little doubt in my mind the greatest style of all is vintage port. In the same way that simple ideas are often the best, so it is with vintage port whose straightforward and uncluttered production process yields
If you are reading this column today, it means one of two things. You either have all your wine-buying done for the holidays and you have nothing but time on your hands, or you are completely panicked and require help. If you fall into the latter
WHITE 89 Torres Vina Esmeralda 2006 Moscatel - Gewürztraminer Catalunya, Spain BC $14.49 specialty listing, AB $15.00 private wine shops, MB $14.00, ON $11.95 Vintages, QC $15.00 Perhaps the best Esmeralda since it was first released in 1961.
87 Arrowleaf Red Feather 2006 Pinot Noir - ChardonnayOkanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBC $12.99 Winery, VQA Wine Stores and Private RetailersBingo. The latest Red Feather hits all the right notes for the patio. The grapes are mostly pinot noir
Turkey wines are in demand this month as we slide perilously toward Christmas Day and our encounter with the bird. Thankfully, white wine is finally gaining some renewed respect from wine drinkers, so much so that I believe slipping a few bottles onto
It's officially panic time for gift-givers. You need something and you need it quick. It should be thoughtful, valuable and well-tailored to the recipient's desires. The answer is wine, of course, and the time to get started is today, before all of the
History tells us that syrah is one of the oldest established grapes in France, but its origins are less apparent and there is plenty of speculation as to its source. Some claim it came to Marseilles, France around 600 BC via the Phocaeans of Asia Minor,
Four Seasons Resort Whistler's 273 guest rooms, suites and townhouses are generously sized and capture the spirit of a luxurious mountain residence, with cosy wood interiors and gas-burning fireplaces. All guest accommodations offer superb views of the
I promised an update on the Canadian dollar and American wine pricing, but the news isn't great. Few distributors or wineries are moving quickly to cut prices in response to the stronger dollar, citing a myriad of reasons -- most of which have little
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