It's time to start thinking about stashing away some wines for the holidays, especially if you are the one responsible for locating and supplying wines for the party, be it at work or home. The best wines always disappear early and you will find yourself
You may want to drop by B.C. Liquor Stores today if you are a big fan of British Columbia VQA wine and take advantage of a rare event -- the arrival of seldom seen, top-ranked, B.C. VQA wines. There are always plenty of VQA labels in government stores,
The Côtes du Rhône is well know for its hot and windy summers but it's the first real cold weather of the fall in Vancouver that has me thinking about the hearty red blends of this southern French region. Historically, the "Côte du Rhône" was an
BUBBLE 87 Deinhard Lila Riesling Brut Sekt N/V Rheinhessen, Germany AB $11.00; BC $13.99 specialty listing; ON $12.95 It's difficult not to like a sparkling wine that offers taste and style for such a small price, but that's what you get
The 2006 Wine Access Canadian Wine Awards results are out and B.C. wineries have once again found favour with the panel of national judges, which included this writer. The annual survey conducted by Wine Access magazine attracted more than 650 wines this
New releases are the story this week and, as usual, you'll find them in special end-of-aisle displays in B.C. Liquor Stores. Remember, not every store is involved in the New Releases program, but any known for its extensive wine selection is a prime candidate. In
A number of Chilean wineries took part in a six-city tour of Canada this month with tastings in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City. Public response was predictably large in most stops save Calgary, where sky-high oil and housing
On this Thanksgiving weekend, wine drinkers have plenty to be thankful for. In my estimation, the wines of the world have never tasted better and when it comes to selection, the number of quality labels in our market has never been higher. It's not a
The real Okanagan Wine Festival gets under way this weekend and runs through the Thanksgiving Day weekend. I say real because there are spring, summer and winter versions of the original wine country bash, but none come close to what you can experience
More good news for British Columbia wineries, at least those who believe their competition is the world and not the wineries down the street. Earlier this week, Calgary-based Wine Access magazine released the results of its first ever International Value
This week's column is a mixed bag, perhaps mirroring the changeable fall weather. As local growers sweat out the final few weeks of the harvest, waiting for their grapes to fully ripen, we suggest you move off the beaten track for a week and taste something
I never thought I would feel sorry for merlot, given the many forgettable bottles that have crossed my desk, but the movie Sideways has me reconsidering my attitude. Sideways is long gone from theatres but the scenic romp through Santa Barbara
If you were to ask me which grape varieties have impressed me the most in 2006, I would have to say malbec and sauvignon blanc. Malbec probably comes as no surprise -- the savoury, Argentine dinner red is really coming into its own -- but the revelation
Vina Montes has commenced activities in Napa Valley, California where, they "intend to produce Napa wines by Aurelio Montes, starting with this 2006 vintage," says Director, Founding Partner and Guardian of the Spirit Douglas Murray. The inaugural
88 Black Hills Nota Bene 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet FrancOkanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBC $36.90 winery direct and private wine shopsThe lightest colour we've seen in any southern B.C. red in some time. Typically peppery on
Officially, there's still three weeks of summer to come, but few would argue Labour Day all but marks the end of summer on the coast. It doesn't mean the warm days will vanish completely, but it's the coming cool nights of autumn that are grabbing my
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