I still remember my entry-level wine class all those years ago, working through basic characteristics of key grapes. I knew next to nothing, and felt overwhelmed by all the material: new terms, foreign words, spitting in public. I recall how my ears perked
There is very little good news on the price front for wine. Good wine has become prohibitively expensive, and poor wine has become prohibitively expensive. High wine prices are particularly acute in BC, where our ad valorem, markup/tax system only adds
It’s been an interesting past 12 months in the food industry. With labour shortages across the country, and transportation costs skyrocketing, we’ve already started to see some price increases in 2022, with more to come. So, what better
Our latest Top Ten celebrates the art of celebrating, something we haven’t done much of this year across British Columbia, and for good reason. From Covid to heat domes to wildfires to floods to Arctic outflows, no year has been more challenging
It’s always fun at this time to think back over the things we enjoyed about the past year. Although we had some transportation issues locally and some unexpected situations with imports, we still managed to have a rotation of delicious cheeses in
The final chapter in our year-long video series with BC Winegrowers takes us to winter, where for now, much of the work, but not all, takes place indoors. It is definitely more tranquil around wineries with harvest and subsequent fermentations complete
Following last year's upward stream, sparkling wine sales outside of Champagne continue to rise. Perhaps folks are combatting Covid troubles with bubbles, and Champagne's price point certainly makes it a challenging regular consumption. But, more telling
Now that the holidays are approaching, and we can see a few of our friends, I thought I'd talk about my favourite way to build a nice cheese platter. I tend towards the theory that 'less is more' for cheese selections as in less selection, slightly
The resounding success of the consumer wine auction in Calgary last March has me thinking starting a wine cellar has suddenly become more practical. Until now, there was no legal or sensible way to dispose of a wine cellar, and drinking it, or giving
No, the world won’t run out of champagne. But it might feel like it this year. The global supply chain has many broken links, and the cumulative effects have been domino-tipping disastrous. From glass supply (currently up to one year in arrears)
Let's keep it short today and get shopping. Supplies are tight for many wines. If it's not sitting in the port or on the high seas in a container, it is likely awaiting a highway to reopen to complete its journey, which means there is a good chance it
These aren’t descriptors of the taste of cheese, as those are much more subjective. The glossary series will contain terms describing the science, care, and preparation of cheese. This will come in handy to describe what you’re looking for
Talking to Bernardino Sani, Argiano’s CEO and winemaker is energizing at the least. Still, it is his ability to tell the Argiano story and his strong connection to the property that keeps you listening. The five-century-old property has no shortage
The simple hashtag GoGamayGo has become a rallying digital cry for this humble, characterful and somewhat idiosyncratic grape. Its full name, gamay noir à jus blanc, refers to the eccentricities that its skin is black, its juice is white, but the
Consistency is the hallmark of any successful wine producer, which explains how Jeff and Niva Martin and the team at La Frenz Winery have found themselves back at the top of the heap again as The Best Performing Small Winery of the Year at the National
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