When it comes to Portuguese port, there's little doubt in my mind the greatest style of all is vintage port. In the same way that simple ideas are often the best, so it is with vintage port whose straightforward and uncluttered production process yields
If you are reading this column today, it means one of two things. You either have all your wine-buying done for the holidays and you have nothing but time on your hands, or you are completely panicked and require help. If you fall into the latter
Turkey wines are in demand this month as we slide perilously toward Christmas Day and our encounter with the bird. Thankfully, white wine is finally gaining some renewed respect from wine drinkers, so much so that I believe slipping a few bottles onto
It's officially panic time for gift-givers. You need something and you need it quick. It should be thoughtful, valuable and well-tailored to the recipient's desires. The answer is wine, of course, and the time to get started is today, before all of the
I promised an update on the Canadian dollar and American wine pricing, but the news isn't great. Few distributors or wineries are moving quickly to cut prices in response to the stronger dollar, citing a myriad of reasons -- most of which have little
Sparkling wine is the focus of the 2008 Playhouse International Wine Festival and so, naturally, it's a focus for me over the next few weeks as I prepare myself for the onslaught of bubbly that is expected to be poured in the tasting room. Like
Frequently when I travel about the wine world and find myself visiting the so-called best wineries in the region, I often encounter a photo of the owner with California wine icon Robert Mondavi. When I enquire as to how the photo came about,
Ten days in California, in early October, had me thinking about all the cabernet sauvignon grapes that were still waiting to be picked. Traditionally they are among the last red grapes to be picked, although late this summer it looked as if an early harvest
A week in the life of a wine writer can be quite a ride. Last Tuesday, I was in San Francisco dining at Salt House (545 Mission St.). I was told it was a great place to eat if you like wine. Translation: It has a simple, one-page, paper menu where the
Last month Vancouver Sun writer Michael Kane reported that former mayor Art Phillips asked spouse and provincial Finance Minister Carole Taylor why the price of California wine wasn't dropping in tandem with the rise of the dollar. After inquiring
There is no easy way to measure success in the wine business, especially if you are a newcomer. The bean counters like to do it by money. Some winemakers and winery owners live by third party ratings of their wines, still others measure consumer interest
If you consider the runaway success of Australian wine, now the No. 1 imported wine category, and local VQA wine, now bigger in dollars than the Australian category, the question is: Which country is capable of regaining the lead going forward. Argentina
This week we continue our Okanagan tour, beginning at Laughing Stock Vineyards, the tiny Naramata Bench producer making big wines. The winery is tucked away above Naramata Road and easy to miss if you are driving too fast or simply admiring the view
Last week's whirlwind tour of the Okanagan left me feeling that for the first time since I set foot in the Valley some 30 years ago, the region is finally on track to reach its wine potential. It's been a long climb from the early pre- VQA days
I'm in the Okanagan this week, for a pre-harvest update and, should the weather remain favourable over the next six weeks, local producers are expecting a very fine 2007 harvest. Constant warmth during the growing season, or "degree days" as they are
Penfolds has a long history of selling wine in B.C. and next month, the makers of one of the world's most collectible wines --Grange Bin 95 -- will offer Lower Mainland collectors the extraordinary experience of attending a rare North American appearance
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