B.C. liquor stores are in the midst of another "new product release" in a number of stores around the province through Feb. 27. The theme appears to be not-too-expensive, which fits the broadest definition of wine buyers, but here's a tip: We are becoming
The Arts Umbrella and Sonoma County Vintners' presentation of the 2006 Sonoma Wine Affair at the Pan Pacific Hotel on Wednesday is the only stop Sonoma will make in Canada this year. The year's spotlight -- the event is from 7-9:30 p.m. -- is on premium
95/100 Quinta do Vale Meão Vintage Port 2003 Douro Superior, Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, Portugal Quinta do Vale Meão was an early purchase of the savvy Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira. The property exchanged hands in 1877 and has remained
Almost all zinfandel, and certainly the best, is grown in California. Even if the latest information would suggest its true origins are in Croatia, zinfandel remains California's signature grape much the same as pinotage is to South Africa, malbec to
Nothing but syrah or shiraz today, the noble red grape that until 30 years ago was primarily associated with the northern Rhone Valley of France. History tells us that syrah is one of the oldest established grapes in France, but its origins are less
As promised, today we look ahead in search of wine trends in 2006. It's a tricky business given the fickle nature of West Coast wine drinkers. Perhaps the only certainty is our propensity to adapt to new wines quicker than any other market on the continent. We
WHITE 88 Errazuriz Chardonnay 2004 Valle de Casablanca, Region de Aconcagua, Chile AB $13.00 fine wine boutiques; BC $14.40 private wine shops; ON $11.50 Floral, mineral, green apple skin, creamy lees, vanilla, pineapple aromas. Dry, round,
97/100 Glaetzer Amon Ra Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley, South Australia Amon-Ra, the King of all Gods is Ben Glaetzer's moniker for his best shiraz. After a difficult '03 vintage, where a single day's rain wiped out most of the crop, the '04 Amon-Ra
The following is our A-Z guide of the Best B.C Wines we have tasted in the past six months. The wines are organised by winery and within each set the reviews are sorted by grape variety. The minimum score required to make the list is 87/100. 88 Arrowleaf
92/100 Chateau de Beaucastel 2003 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, France How hot is hot. Apparently, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in '03 it was a scorcher. With alcohol soaring it was important to get
The wine year has all but run its course, in both hemispheres, but not before effecting significant change. Today we look back at a number of developments that took place in 2005, which will undoubtedly affect what you drink in 2006. Traditionalists
Gismondi on Wine 2005 Our Top 100by Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobeWe taste thousands of wines a year including a large number of wines that are no longer available through traditional retail channels. This list is our top 100 picks that for the most
The following is our top ten wine picks from B.C. (and ties) tasted in the last six months. 91 CedarCreek Merlot Platinum Reserve 2002 Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBC $39.99 VQA wine storesPeppery, spicy, prune plum,
In response to last year's column on turkey wines, I'm issuing my picks earlier this year so you can do some hunting and locate one or two of the wines before the big dinner. It bears repeating for all you bird roasters that, with the exception
When it comes to gift-giving ,they say "it's the thought that counts." The problem is, all those thoughts that count do not leave us with a lot of time to get the gift. To help you get started we break from our holiday wine guide for entertaining and
When you're invited to dinner this holiday season, the mini pack of domestic liqueurs parked next to the cash register just won't cut it as a hostess gift. Hostess gifts are not obligatory, nor is the host or hostess expecting you'll arrive bearing
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