Mirafiore's story parallels that of Sleeping Beauty; a regal beginning, a long slumber, and an awakening by a "prince" to live happily ever after. Founded in 1878 by Italy's Royal Family, the Mirafiore winery is the estate that gave Barolo its famed nickname:
Our Top Ten lists are not definitive, but they are timely. The wines involved have usually just been tasted, and hence, are often still available. While we love to rail on about high prices, it doesn't mean we don't love high-quality wines, and that is
The California Wine Experience is back in Canada, stopping in Vancouver April 25 and then Calgary April 27. We asked Danielle Giroux, Director for California Wines Canada for details on what to expect, including the number of wineries and wines, the new
As the crocuses pop up across the coast, we are reminded Spring isn't far off. The start of a new growing season brings hope to all farmers, and after the heat domes, wildfires, atmospheric rivers and deep freezes of 2021, it has to be a better one. As
In the personal timeline of red wine drinking, consumers who stick with the lifelong journey often tend to progress from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc to Shiraz and Syrah. As time passes, Pinot Noir becomes the red of choice, and for
The Torres family has been an early adopter in sustainable winemaking. Their Ancestral Varieties project is just one initiative, where they identified and then created a solution, tracking down long-forgotten grape varieties that had once thrived in Spain
This week we offer a tiny break from the crushing rise in wine prices in British Columbia with a list of highly vetted red wines that represent at least a modicum of value. From supply issues to punitive taxes, consumers are being hammered from all sides.
The D’Onofrio Family Group and Dorothy Budden announce an alliance with Vinterra: Wines, Spirits and Ales Vancouver BC, February 2nd, 2022, with Vicky Ainley (formerly of Vino Allegro BC) taking on the position of Sales Director, Western Canada
There is very little good news on the price front for wine. Good wine has become prohibitively expensive, and poor wine has become prohibitively expensive. High wine prices are particularly acute in BC, where our ad valorem, markup/tax system only adds
Our latest Top Ten celebrates the art of celebrating, something we haven’t done much of this year across British Columbia, and for good reason. From Covid to heat domes to wildfires to floods to Arctic outflows, no year has been more challenging
The final chapter in our year-long video series with BC Winegrowers takes us to winter, where for now, much of the work, but not all, takes place indoors. It is definitely more tranquil around wineries with harvest and subsequent fermentations complete
Happy Holidays from all of us at Gismondi on Wine. If you haven't noticed, the GOW team has posted a lot of new tasting notes in the last 60 days. We will slow down over the next two weeks, but there will always be new notes and lots of content, including
The resounding success of the consumer wine auction in Calgary last March has me thinking starting a wine cellar has suddenly become more practical. Until now, there was no legal or sensible way to dispose of a wine cellar, and drinking it, or giving
Let's keep it short today and get shopping. Supplies are tight for many wines. If it's not sitting in the port or on the high seas in a container, it is likely awaiting a highway to reopen to complete its journey, which means there is a good chance it
Talking to Bernardino Sani, Argiano’s CEO and winemaker is energizing at the least. Still, it is his ability to tell the Argiano story and his strong connection to the property that keeps you listening. The five-century-old property has no shortage
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