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
I've been enjoying Perfect Pairings -- A Master Sommelier's Practical Advice for Partnering Wine With Food (University of California Press) -- penned by master sommelier Evan Goldstein, using recipes supplied by his celebrated chef and mom, Joyce Goldstein. Goldstein
Pinot Gris continues to be a varietal wine with legs in B.C., The fact that it's become a part of the local lexicon of wine has no doubt been beneficial to import versions of the grape -- some of which sell under the same Pinot Gris name, while others
94/100 Torres Grans Muralles 2001 Conca de Barbera, Catalunya, Spain Gran Muralles is a different concept at Torres. It's a blend of ancient Catalan grape varieties including monastrell, garnacha tinta, garró, samsó
IMPORTS <$15 FIZZ 87 Lindauer Brut N/V Chardonnay - Pinot NoirNew ZealandAB $0.00 Exclusive to Hyatt Hotel; BC $14.99 specialty listing; MB $0.00Good continuous fine mousse. Green apple, grassy, light toasty, floral, citrus nose. Fresh, crisp,
If you are looking for a wine deal, this week's column is for you. The rising Canadian dollar continues to erode import wine prices and while not every winery or their distributor is sharing the wealth, many are. That makes it an attractive proposition
The modern-day origin of the viognier grape (pronounced vee-OWN-yay) is in the Condrieu appellation of France's Rhone Valley, but its latest revival is fomenting anywhere but the Northern Rhone. California has embraced the grape openly, as has Australia
After 16 successful years of both governing and promoting B.C. wine, the British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) will soon detach itself from the business of enforcing wine standards and focus on marketing and research. By early summer licensed B.C. wineries
WHITES 90 Nk'Mip Cellars Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay 2004 Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBC $24.99 VQA stores / private wine shopsWinemaker Randy Picton has conquered the oak barrel in 2004 and given us a delicious spicy, cinnamon,
88 Black Hills Nota Bene 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada BC $36.90 winery direct and private wine shops The lightest colour we've seen in any southern B.C. red in some time. Typically peppery
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