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
WHITES87 Bouchard Aîné & Fils Chardonnay 2005 Vin de Pays d'Oc, Languedoc, South of France, FranceAB $11.99 private wine shops; BC $11.99 specialtyRipe apple, lees, mineral, citrus skin, slightly floral nose. Round, dry, slightly tight but elegant style
WHITES 91 CedarCreek Chardonnay Platinum Reserve 2004 Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBC $28.99 winery direct, VQA wine shopsOpen inviting creamy lees and green apple nose with hazelnut, vanilla, floral, citrus aromas and just a touch of butter
Last summer I suggested Vancouver be designated a "riesling wine zone" based on its plethora of pan-Asian restaurants that feature Indian, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese cuisine. I haven't heard from the mayor, but I'm still promoting the idea. Surely
There is some evidence that B.C. kids are immersing themselves in the French language with renewed fervour and it appears their parents are doing the same with French wine. Sales during the first three months of 2006 are reportedly up 9, 10 and 28 per
Wine Access magazine and a panel of 16 Canadian judges will be looking for Canada's best wine at the the 6th annual Canadian Wine Awards scheduled for September 11 to 13, 2006. The judging will be held at the Penticton Lakeside Resort
If you are 40 years old or more, chances are you may recall the taste of a real tomato. It has nothing to do with the red-coloured tennis balls that masquerade as the botanical fruit nutritionally categorized as a vegetable. Round, firm and flavourless,
A midsummer's long weekend and the forecast is sunshine and zinfandel. The friendly red with the fruity demeanour is the perfect barbecued companion and my guess is, if you are not hosting a barbecue dinner this weekend you will probably be attending
Chardonnay remains the No. 1 white wine purchased globally by consumers. Despite constant challenges from other white varieties and blends such as riesling, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and viognier and Bordeaux blends, it's not likely to lose its leading
I've looked at a lot of wine lists in my time, but few, if any, really strike a chord with me as being particularly designed for consumers. Some are innovative and designed to match the food, but many suffer from what I term the "need" syndrome, as in
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