One of our 2026 predictions was that wine drinkers would look to less familiar wine regions to find value this year. Few countries can deliver on that like Portugal. It helps to have a history of winegrowing that dates back thousands of years. After visiting
If a trip to the south of France is in your future, we think you will be interested in our on-site video interview with famed French wine producer Gérard Bertrand. Bertrand has become one of the most influential figures in French wine and a global
This month, in anticipation of the upcoming French theme at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, we take a look back at a classic French cheese, Epoisses. Epoisses is renowned in the cheese world as one of France's most potent washed rind cheeses.
The BC wine industry has spent the past few years in a holding pattern. Between economic uncertainty, climate challenges, shifting consumer habits, and rising costs, many wineries have been focused less on growth and more on survival. That pressure has
After a couple of challenging vintages, the Champenois sighed in collective relief with harvest 2025. Not only was it the earliest harvest ever recorded, quality has been reported as excellent, and healthy. Growers had barely made it back from
A snapshot of sparkling wine in Canada. Our 2025-26 Sparkling Report includes 115+ wines, not including Champagne (Our Champagne Annual is here). Certainly the lack of American bottles on shelves and lists have encouraged Canadians to drink elsewhere,
The holiday season has arrived, and hopefully, everyone gets a few days to relax and enjoy some time with friends and family. I know by the time the big day comes, there will be lots of cheese being consumed all across the country,
In a world where Champagne has long dominated the sparkling wine pyramid, the tide is turning as more and more producers around the globe take their sparklers seriously. This month, we turn our attention to local sparkling wine. It's hard to describe
Now that the cooler weather has set in and December is just around the corner, it seems like the perfect time to talk about cheese recipes. There are so many cheesy dishes that seem more delicious when the fire is lit and the wind is howling outside.
For decades, Cava was better known for its accessibility, a sparkling wine appreciated for its affordability rather than its sense of place, despite being made in the same traditional method as Champagne. In recent years, however, the Cava DO has become
If you’ve followed my writing / posts / seminars for the last decade+ you’ll have felt my utmost sincerest admiration and appreciation for the vanguard of South African wine. As far as I look, and taste, I can’t find of another wine
BC Food and Wine Radio launched on September 6, 1997, as The Best of Food and Wine with Tony and Kasey Wilson in the CFUN studios on West 2nd Avenue in Vancouver. In 2010, the show moved to the CISL 650 studios in Richmond as the 2010 Olympics
The first figures for the 2025 harvest in Italy have been released by the three official Italian bodies: Assoenologi, Unione Italiana Vini, and the Istituto di Servizi per il Mercato Agricolo Alimentare. Although the harvest is still underway, these estimates
Alfred le Fermier is a mountain-style cheese made from raw, organic milk by Fromagerie la Station in Compton, Quebec. The large farm has been in the Bolduc family for four generations, dating back to 1928. They have 600 acres of land, and 400 of that
"The older I get, the better I was." I never would have thought that a roadside sign would prompt me to reflect on my life and career, or help reveal profound truths about what truly matters. For those who don't know me, I've spent over 40 glorious years
Sparkling wine has never shone brighter. Around the world, producers are redefining the concept of quality bubbles beyond Champagne. While Champagne remains the benchmark, global demand and rising prices have opened the door for new regions to develop
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