I've always believed that eventually the casual wine consumer would arrive at a point where they would ask a few questions about their favourite wine, such as: Who makes it? Where does it come from Which grapes are in the bottle? But the two questions
WHITE 89 Burrowing Owl Pinot Gris 2006 Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada BC $20.00 winery direct Open honey, mineral, floral aromas with sweet lime rind notes. Rich, ripe and round in the mouth with a brightness and texture
I'm sure there is an elegant economic model that would explain why wine prices are ridiculously high in British Columbia but it's clear to me it's all about lack of competition. Sure we have hundreds of private wine shops but they don't really compete
Now that most of us have accepted screwcap closures on our wine and the sky hasn't fallen, could there be hope for other alternative wine packaging? I'm thinking in particular of bag-in-the-box and Tetra or Prisma Paks. I'm not betting on any
There are more new wines to discuss today under the BCLDB (British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch) Featured New Wines program, which highlights additions to its portfolio every 90 days or so. The concept is to focus on interesting new wines and after
After a full week of tasting nearly 1,000 wines blind, I'm ready to take the weekend off. The second International Value Wine Awards competition has concluded in Calgary and we now await the results. The contest, open only to wines that sell for less
Last week I returned to the Hitching Post II restaurant, in Buellton, Calif. It was my first visit since the restaurant made its silver screen debut in the Oscar-nominated movie Sideways. On that Monday night the parking lot was filled with cars, and
We head to France today, for an update on Chablis. Although often linked to the entire 25,000 hectare Burgundy region, Chablis with its four official appellations or classifications, has managed to maintain its status as a unique sub-region and a fine
Warm weather is on the way and that should signal a move toward lighter, brighter wines -- the type capable of jumping out of the glass to grab your attention on the patio. In the case of sauvignon blanc, today's topic, it's all about freshness, flavour
Multi-tasking with the help of a computer is about the only way a freelance writer can survive these days and even then the computer can be as dangerous as it is helpful. Today's column is about malbec, although the first piece I composed has disappeared
SPARKLING 85 Seaview Brut Sparkling Wine N/V Chardonnay - Pinot NoirSouth Eastern Australia, AustraliaAB $12.50 private wine shops; BC $13.56 general listing; MB $13.99; NF $13.48; ON $11.60; SK $12.99Floral, baked apple, peach, earthy aromas. Fresh
WHITE 89 Nk'Mip Cellars Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay 2005 Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBC $24.99 VQA stores / private wine shopsWinemaker Randy Picton's latest Q2 chardonnay is a treat to drink. Much like the '04 it has spicy, cinnamon,
94/100 Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru 2004Chevalier-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, FranceFloral, honey, smoky, mineral, vanilla, citrus, waxy, lees, spicy, peach skin nose with a touch of butterscotch.
WHITE 86/100 La Chamiza Chardonnay 2006 Mendoza, Argentina Surprisingly fresh and fruity with mineral, pear and a splash of honey. Fresh and clean attack on the palate with green apple, melon and grapefruit flavours. Sweet but balanced and
The first long weekend of summer is here. Okay so it's still spring, but who really cares? It's the extra day off that counts and more than that, it is the unofficial kick-off to the barbecue season. We West Coast types like to brag that we barbecue year
Just when you thought Australia had peaked in this market, the wineries of Western Australia show up with another story. The producers of WA, as it is widely known -- or Western Eh! as this writer prefers -- are about to tour the Western United States.
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