The Ontario government has announced that it intends to introduce changes to the Liquor Licence Act that would allow residents of the province to bring a bottle of wine into licensed restaurants. Consumer and Business Services Minister Jim Watson says:
If you are looking for something new and different to sip on this summer most of today's picks are for you. Three are part of this months' new release program on display in selected government liquor stores so they should be easy to spot (somewhere near
Jess Jackson was still a California trial lawyer in 1976 when his state stunned the European wine community in a blind tasting held in Paris. Steven Spurrier, a transplanted Englishman and wine educator orchestrated the coup, presiding over a panel of
Later this month, Canadians will go to the polls to elect a new federal government. Now imagine if it was wine we were voting for and the parties involved were red and white. It's been nearly 14 years since the CBS news show 60 Minutes declared red wine
Canadian ReportsBritish ColumbiaBy Anthony GismondiWhere there's smoke, is there necessarily fire damaged fruit? Efforts by Mission Hill and others to deal with the aftermath of the 2003 fires. OntarioBy David LawrasonThe Ontario Wine Awards draw record
It's been said that the Post is the perfect sanctuary for unwinding. You can relax in the wood paneled library, enjoy tea and pastry by the fire, swim laps in the pool or soak in a private Jacuzzi. The standards of excellence upheld by Swiss brothers
New Zealand's wine footprint may be small in B.C., but the quality of most of what is sent here remains high. That's one reason you should consider attending The New Zealand Wine Fair on Monday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Vancouver's Four Seasons Hotel. The
SPARKLING 87/100 Freixenet Brut de Noirs Cava N/VSant Sadurní d'Anoia, Penedès, Cataluna, SpainCandied cherry peach aromas with creamy, raspberry floral characters. Round, soft mousse, easy drinking very appealing style. Quite dry but balanced with
It used to be that Australia was the home of shiraz and France was the home of syrah, but simply put, the two grape names are now interchangeable in the minds of drinkers who clearly like the big flavours and soft textures of the grape regardless of its
Flying Dog Classic Pale Ale - United States 88 POINTS $11.95 (6 x 355 mL) Light amber colour. Fine bubbles with light head. Very fruity, spicy, hops nose with apricot, malt-y, cedar bark streaks and a touch of muscat. Crisp, fresh, dry style
They say one should never judge a book by its cover, but what about a wine by its label? If the answer seems obvious, the reaction of wine buyers, or book buyers for that matter, is not as clear-cut. Even if a label can't make a wine taste better, it
All across Germany wine drinkers flocked to wine country last weekend to sample the first releases of the 2003 vintage. The yearly May Day holiday weekend ritual is used by both buyers and sellers to gauge interest in the previous fall's harvest. It's
Earlier this month Osoyoos Larose drew a new line in the Okanagan sand for wine quality using traditional Bordeaux grape varieties. Osoyoos Larose, the wine and the project, is a joint venture between Canadian-owned Vincor International Inc. and Bordeaux
Selling Chilean wine in North America continues to be a challenge for many reasons, most of which have little to do with the wines. The competition is stiff and the marketing is ferocious for New World varietal wine and clearly, for the moment, Australia
Not all that long ago, ABC tastings, as in 'anything but chardonnay,' were all the rage. Sauvignon blanc, riesling, viognier and lately gruner veltliner have all made substantial inroads especially with consumers looking for something different. But throughout
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