The just-drinks.com editorial team released a story today that may explain why UK supermarkets have been so influential in lowering the quality of wine exported worldwide. According to the on-line report the vast majority of over 2,500 consumers who took
In some ways New World chardonnay has been dealt a bad hand by many sommeliers and wine writers who considered it passé. There's plenty of room for the anything but chardonnay (ABC) types but if whole-cluster pressed, barrel fermented chardonnay that's
New releases are the story this week and you'll find them in special end-of-aisle displays in B.C. Liquor Stores. Not every store is involved in the New Releases program but any store known for its extensive wine selection is a prime candidate. As discussed
If there is a single grape capable of turning around the wonky white wine market it could be viognier. It's a quirky grape to be sure, but it's a grape that has spread around the world in the last decade from its Northern Rhone base to Australia and California,
WHITE 88/100 Wynns Riesling Coonawarra Estate 2002Coonawarra, South Australia, AustraliaA twist of the cap reveals a lovely floral, ripe apple fruit nose with streaks of tangy apricot. Similar stylish fruit in the mouth showcasing mineral, lime, apple
Summer is the perfect time to discover sauvignon blanc. Here's our TopTen "tasted" list: 88/100 Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc 2002Valle de Casablanca, Region de Aconcagua, ChileVeramonte has handle on sauvignon in Casablanca as evidenced by the
The B.C. Day holiday weekend is one of the busiest of the year for local residents -- many of whom will head out-of-doors to enjoy what is usually the driest and mildest weather of year. No matter what your plans, be it camping, boating, hiking or simply
Spain is the name of the game this week and all six of our reviews hail from the Iberian Peninsula, home to the world's largest collection of vineyards. Wherever you travel diversity is a theme in Spain in both food and wine. Often you need only to move
Next time you hear the sound of a cork popping out of a wine bottle, savour it and commit it to memory. A decade from now recreating that sound may only be an answer to a trivia question about pre-21st century wine stoppers. If you think the end of the
Of all the grape varieties grown on this planet few rival well-made, fully ripe pinot noir for its sheer drinking pleasure. Locating the perfect pinot is no easy undertaking. Often it takes more effort than the casual drinker is willingly to expend,
By the time you read this a restaurant named Cru will have opened at 1459 West Broadway just east of Granville. I haven't eaten at Cru; for the moment what attracts me is the wine list. They don't come any simpler than the list you will find at Cru. It's
Mixing Chile and France in a wine column may seem odd, but there is a meaningful wine connection between the countries and it dates back to the mid-1800s, just after independence had arrived in Chile. With sovereignty came the need for Chile to set up
les amis du FROMAGE has moved. Vancouver's finest cheese shop has up and moved closer to the city centre. Alice and Allison Spurrell invite everyone to drop by the new premises at 1752 West 2nd (1/4 block east of Burrard street or less than two
BEST VALUE IMPORTS SPARKLING 85/100 Banrock Station Sparkling Chardonnay N/VSouth Eastern Australia, AustraliaFrom the Hardys group comes this pleasant floral peach/apple scented sparkler. The flavours are fresh and ripe but with a creamy smooth finish
Summer and sauvignon blanc is a match wine drinkers are beginning to embrace with enthusiasm and if the weather ever decides to co-operate and get warmer this cool, refreshing varietal could become a hot trend. Much of the new interest in sauvignon stems
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