British Columbia wine consumers are pinching themselves as they edge toward the possibility of being permitted to buy a piece of chicken and a bottle of pinot noir in their local grocery storeby 2015. It is going to be much more complicated than
The Vancouver International Wine Festival has come and gone for another year. So what did we learn? French wine is clearly loved in Vancouver, even if its sales represent less than five per cent of the total market. You can chalk that up to a
It seems as if we have been talking about the French formonths but as the Vancouver International Wine Festival winds down (there arestill two days to go), let's turn our attention to the rest of the wine world.The plan is to take you on a quick tour
B.C.Liquor Policy Review will be top of mind at the Vancouver International WineFestival and it will be interesting to see how government presents its positionto the 178 wineries in attendance, especially the 150 foreign producers hopingfor some
It is clear that by the time the Vancouver International Wine Festival rolls around at the end of February it will be a complete sellout. Such is the draw of France and French wines. But what is that style and how does it relate to us sitting here in
The Vancouver International Wine Festival is just over a month away. Today we begin a series of columns on one of the best consumer wine events on the continent and one that has long put Canada on the world wine map, at least from the standpoint of import
Before the new year becomes old I thought it might be funto sum up some of the events and people encountered in 2013, and reflect on howthey may be shaping the future of wine in 2014 and beyond. Let's start with concrete. Not the sidewalks
Will 2014 be a great year for wine in British Columbia? Only time will tell but, as usual, consumers will play a big part in the outcome. Not to put too fine a point on it, but a lot hinges on the outcome of the B.C. Liquor Policy Review. There
It's not too late to check out the wines featured in the Wines of South Africa (WOSA) display spread across some 75 BC Liquor Stores since early August. Many will still be in store displays this weekend or back in their original position in the South
A number of the top personalities in the wine businesswere in London this week to take part in Wine Vision, a business-focusedconference looking at the challenges facing wine producers around the world.There was plenty to discuss and while navel gazing
Earlier this summer I was holed up in a hotel ballroomnear the Toronto airport for eight days searching for the best value wines soldin Canada. I know you have heard that "best value" phrasea few times, but at The WineAlign World Wine Awards of Canada,
The mention of red fruits versus black fruits may be the most favourable descriptor one can use to describe red wine at the moment, at least among wine reviewers and professional critics. After decades of chasing intensity and concentration of fruit,
Thanks to a reader for this week's topic about storing wine. It's not like I don't think about it constantly. Case in point, every time I walk into a restaurant and see bottles sitting at (very warm) room temperature for weeks and months
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