SPARKLING 87 Conde de Caralt Brut N/V Macabeo - Xarello - ParelladaPenedès, Cataluna, SpainAB $12.99 private wine shops; BC $14.99 speculative listing - RenaissanceA true cava with nutty, lemon, toasty, creamy, floral aromas flecked with quince
After traversing the better part of Chile's vineyards during two separate trips this winter and spring, I have come away with a strong impression that the long, thin country is finally embracing its terroir and culture, and making wines that express both. Chile
After months of haggling not to mention some nifty mud slinging Constellation Brands Inc. has finally made a deal to buy Canada's largest wine company Vincor International Inc. See Constellation press release below. ag FAIRPORT, N.Y., April
A year ago, red wine dominated every casual house party or gathering I attended. But lately I have detected a small shift, or at least a glimmer of hope, for white wine -- not so much at parties, but on restaurant menus, on wine-by-the-glass lists and
March 15, 2006 - Winspeer International opens for business in Quebec Market as Altovin International. Eric Deguire hired as Quebec Market Manager Winspeer International Group Ltd., a premium wine import and distribution company owned by
Time to empty the mailbox and answer all those nagging questions about the column. Since 1989, I have focused on what I think are the best-value wines that I have tasted in the market. The six you see each week result from dozens tasted, so they are
I've been wondering for months why import wine prices have yet to reflect the new-found strength of the Canadian dollar. After more than year of watching the dollar go from strength to strength, I'm not sure why we aren't paying considerably less for
The French invaded the 28th Playhouse International Wine Festival last week and by all accounts, and tastings, it turned out to be a major coup. Sequestered in an undersized and overcrowded tasting room, France made a stand that would have made Napoleon
The worst-kept secret of this year's 2006 Playhouse International Wines Festival is what the underlying theme of next year's event will be. Organizers will announce today what many insiders already know, that Australia will be the designated theme country
Oliver, B. C., March 1, 2006 The Wyse Family is pleased to announce the appointment of Glenn Monk as Executive Chef and Hospitality Director at Burrowing Owl Estate Winery. "Glenn brings a wealth of international experience in the food, beverage and hospitality
SEATTLE (February 28, 2005)-- Rising high atop the northern edge of the Yakima River Valley in south-central Washington, Rattlesnake Hills will soon become the state's ninth federally recognized American Viticultural Area (AVA). Covering an
WHITES 88 Errazuriz Chardonnay 2004 Valle de Casablanca, Region de Aconcagua, ChileAB $13.00 fine wine boutiques; BC $14.40 private wine shops; ON $11.50Floral, mineral, green apple skin, creamy lees, vanilla, pineapple aromas. Dry, round, elegant and
It's nine days to the opening of this year's Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival and organizers are working full out to finalize preparations. Next Saturday we will feature an extended look at the grape fest, but today I thought we might
The following is our top ten wine picks from B.C. (and ties) tasted in the last six months. WHITES 90 CedarCreek Chardonnay Platinum Reserve 2003 Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada BC $28.99 winery, private wine shops Creamy
Ticket sales for the upcoming 28th edition of the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival are off the chart three weeks out and that means if you don't have your tickets yet, you best do something about it today. France is the underlying theme
Park Hyatt Mendoza, with its beautifully restored 19th-century Spanish colonial facade, is conveniently situated in the main business district in the heart of Mendoza. With a prominent position on the Plaza de la Independencia, the hotel is only
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