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
WHITES 91/100 CedarCreek Chardonnay Platinum Reserve 2004 Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada Open inviting creamy lees and green apple nose with hazelnut, vanilla, floral, citrus aromas and just a touch of butter and peach. Rich, elegant,
FIZZ 87 Lindauer Brut N/V Chardonnay - Pinot Noir New Zealand BC $14.99 specialty listing; AB Exclusive to Hyatt Hotel; MB $0.00 Good continuous fine mousse. Green apple, grassy, light toasty, floral, citrus nose. Fresh, crisp, elegant palate
More rose this week as we explore another half dozen labels, and come up with some food pairing ideas that best set off the pink drink of summer. We mention summer, because one of the challenges rose wines have experienced in this market is fighting
Last summer's dock strike is but a distant headache for local wine distributors. Delays and a percentage of wines that literally cooked inside the containers as they sat for weeks on the dock were expected outcomes, but the real casualty of the summer
One of the stars and, frankly a very pleasant surprise at the Lake Louise Wine Summit at the Post Hotel was Giorgio Rivetti of La Spinetta. Rivetti represents a winery full of energetic wine enthusiast and it shows in all the wines. The winery is 100%
Thirty years ago, cabernet sauvignon was the be-all and end-all of red wine grapes. It had an appealing dark colour few other red wines possessed. It was weighty and powerful in the mouth and it was loaded with dry, hard tannins -- the type that leaves
Today we complete a two-week look at the zingy sauvignon blanc grape. Given that much of its appeal is related to its aromatic nose and mouth-watering fresh flavours, it's worth noting that when it comes to sauvignon blanc, almost all serious producers
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