There's little doubt in this taster's mind that the world's greatest sweet wines come out of Bordeaux's celebrated Sauternes appellation and more specifically from grapes infected with botrytis cinerea -- a mould the French affectionately call la pourriture
WHITES 86/100 Anakena Chardonnay 2002 Valle del Rapel, Region del Valle Central, Chile A very agreeable inviting mineral melon fruit with a light toasting of lees. Lean and soft on the palate with citrus rind and mineral flavours with a dry
The international wine world has come and gone for another year but not before most participants declared the 25th Playhouse festival a resounding success. If there was a black cloud at the festival last month it's the concern visiting international suppliers
There's no simple way to explain the convoluted musings of Bonny Doon proprietor Randall Grahm, but they are easily the most entertaining in the business. If you have the time and the inclination you'll find the key to Grahm's inner thoughts at www.bonnydoonvineyard.com The
There's little doubt the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival has played an integral part in making our city a destination everyone in the wine business wants to visit. In fact, if the 2010 Vancouver/Whistler Olympic bid committee
Scarborough Research a company that specialises in regional and national consumer patterns unveiled the results of its national survey of wine consumers saying it's a new vintage of wine purchasers "hailing from a young and ethnic demographic." Scarborough
Today Canada's gets its first look at the latest international joint venture wines from the American/Australian marriage of Robert Mondavi Winery and Rosemount Estates. The Down Under labelled Kirralaa (pronounced KEER-a-LA) will produce four varietal
It's back to Italy this week for a quick look at the wines of Veneto's Tommasi Viticoltori before the sky-rocketing Euro pushes Italian and French wines back to the bottom shelf. Many European Union suppliers have been asking for more loonies this spring
Twenty-five years after the first Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, it looks like the 2003 edition will finally be the cross-cultural event it should be.You might think a week-long of celebration of the grape with 48 individual components
Washington's Cayuse Vineyards has become the first completely bio-dynamic winery in the State, according to vigneron and owner of Christophe Baron. Over the past few months Cayuse has consulted Philippe Armenier, a biodynamic farming
WHITES 86 Santa Rita Sauvignon Blanc 120 2002 Valle del Lontué, Valle del Curico, Region del Valle Central, Chile Produced By: Viña Santa Rita Distributed By: Mark Anthony Wine Merchants Santa Rita continues its work with sauvignon
It's amazing what a wine glut and a little adversity can do for a wine show. The 23rd annual California Wine Fair Tour stops at the Westin Bayshore Hotel on Tuesday, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and, judging by the quality of wines and the number of participants,
Passion is a word you hear a lot in the wine business, but finding it is quite another thing. Incredibly, I've met two growers in the last week who embrace their work with a passion and a commitment so strong it permeates everything they do. On Monday
The white-wine fix from last week's column is sure to have some readers squirming for a glass of red, and with today's picks that's exactly what's on the menu. Just how fixated on red wine have consumers become? You see people drinking it all
You may consider white wine to be the perfect seafood accompaniment, but have you ever considered using it as a natural defence against bacteria? Mark Daeschel, an Oregon State University food scientist and microbial safety specialist, along
SOUTH WORLD WINE SOCIETY The South World Wine Society, Vancouver's newest wine club, focuses on the wines of the Southern Hemisphere. It is a non-profit society that is dedicated to creating a greater understanding and appreciation of the
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