It's that time of the year when many of us take stock of our business and plan for the future. Trends are ascertained; actions taken. When it comes to wine, trending is probably a better word since few things relating to grapes happen overnight. Take
To the uninitiated the difference between champagne and sparkling is usually measured in dollars. The former will run you $45 and up while the latter can be had for as little as $12, although you can easily spend $30 to $40 on top end sparkling wine. In
Procrastination, its such great word. If you say it slow enough you can almost feel yourself procrastinating. If you've been reading this column for the last month or so you won't need today's picks but if for some reason you've put off that trip to the
There's nothing more frustrating than an empty shelf in a wine store, especially if the vacancy is the wine you were hoping to buy. I know there's still nine days to go before the big day and shelves will be restocked daily, but not a lot of new wine
It's week four of our ongoing holiday wine guide and since everyone seems to be asking about gift ideas at this juncture, today's topic is just that. It would appear $20 to $30 is the appropriate amount for wine gifts destined for the wine-savvy crowd
It's been red wine season for 15 full years in North America or ever since CBS News dedicated a segment of its popular weekly program 60 Minutes to the French paradox in November 1991. When American and French researchers suggested there might be a relationship
It's time to start thinking about stashing away some wines for the holidays, especially if you are the one responsible for locating and supplying wines for the party, be it at work or home. The best wines always disappear early and you will find yourself
You may want to drop by B.C. Liquor Stores today if you are a big fan of British Columbia VQA wine and take advantage of a rare event -- the arrival of seldom seen, top-ranked, B.C. VQA wines. There are always plenty of VQA labels in government stores,
The Côtes du Rhône is well know for its hot and windy summers but it's the first real cold weather of the fall in Vancouver that has me thinking about the hearty red blends of this southern French region. Historically, the "Côte du Rhône" was an
The 2006 Wine Access Canadian Wine Awards results are out and B.C. wineries have once again found favour with the panel of national judges, which included this writer. The annual survey conducted by Wine Access magazine attracted more than 650 wines this
New releases are the story this week and, as usual, you'll find them in special end-of-aisle displays in B.C. Liquor Stores. Remember, not every store is involved in the New Releases program, but any known for its extensive wine selection is a prime candidate. In
A number of Chilean wineries took part in a six-city tour of Canada this month with tastings in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City. Public response was predictably large in most stops save Calgary, where sky-high oil and housing
On this Thanksgiving weekend, wine drinkers have plenty to be thankful for. In my estimation, the wines of the world have never tasted better and when it comes to selection, the number of quality labels in our market has never been higher. It's not a
The real Okanagan Wine Festival gets under way this weekend and runs through the Thanksgiving Day weekend. I say real because there are spring, summer and winter versions of the original wine country bash, but none come close to what you can experience
More good news for British Columbia wineries, at least those who believe their competition is the world and not the wineries down the street. Earlier this week, Calgary-based Wine Access magazine released the results of its first ever International Value
This week's column is a mixed bag, perhaps mirroring the changeable fall weather. As local growers sweat out the final few weeks of the harvest, waiting for their grapes to fully ripen, we suggest you move off the beaten track for a week and taste something
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