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
BEST BUYS UNDER $15 WHITE 87 Casillero del Diablo Chardonnay 2004 Valle de Casablanca, Region de Aconcagua, ChileAB $11.50; BC $12.95 general; MB $10.95; NF $11.57; NS $12.95; SK $13.10Another fine statement from winemaker Marcelo Papa. Green apple,
97 Penfolds Bin 60A 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon - ShirazSouth Australia, AustraliaAB $330.00 estimated retail; BC $330.00 estimated B.C. retail; ON $330.00 En primeurThe latest reincarnation of Bin60A began with select parcels of Coonawarra cabernet mixed
Not a day goes by without someone asking me why he or she has difficulty finding our wine picks in their local liquor store. The short answer is there isn't enough wine in the system to cope with the flood of requests. Just keep in mind the wine is generally
VICTORIA - The Province and the wine industry have agreed to an interim board of directors to establish a new British Columbia Wine Authority to develop a governance model and wine standards, Agriculture and Lands Minister Pat Bell announced today. "The
There is a little more than six weeks to go in 2005 but I am already sure my nomination for wine country of the year is Spain. The numbers are small (so small that the government lumps Portugal's tiny sales in with Spain) but, at just over $11 million
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
Wine buyers may want to buy a lottery ticket this week given the fortuitous alignment of the Canadian Wine Awards, B.C.'s impressive showing and today's B.C. Liquor Stores special release of VQA wines. In all, 26 VQA labels seldom seen outside of the
WHITE 87 Casillero del Diablo Chardonnay 2004 Valle de Casablanca, Region de Aconcagua, Chile AB $11.50; BC $12.95 general; MB $10.95; NF $11.57; NS $12.95; SK $13.10 Another fine statement from winemaker Marcelo Papa. Green apple, citrus,
Wine CedarCreek Merlot Platinum Reserve 2002, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaPrice $39.99UPC 778913062537Score 91/100Remarks Peppery, spicy, prune plum, vanilla, black cherry, oregano, floral, black olive aromas ― Northwest
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