Wine writing and education usually center on information: they cover grape varieties, aroma profiles, production techniques, and the like. Communication to professional and lay audiences differs by technical nuance but not by its overall thrust. This
A week in France is always good for the wine soul, even as the powerhouse player in the wine business navigates the many winds of change. The French wine sector is contracting, but it's not as dire as it sounds. Consumption has been falling for decades.
The gates are open for the 25th running of the National Wine Awards of Canada, June 12 to 17, in Niagara Falls. Early submissions are flowing in at a rate that suggests entries will be on par with the last two years, which, despite short years in B.C,
Cantal is an important cheese in France because of its versatility and the history of this large, barrel shaped wheel. Cantal is a mountain cheese made in the Auvergne region in central France. It has a written history that dates back over two thousand
There are moments in a wine journey that arrive before you have the vocabulary to name them. Thirteen years ago, I walked up a hillside at Château La Sauvageonne in Terrasses du Larzac, Languedoc, my first visit to the region. I was working for
The most classic and historic of Spanish wine regions, the appellation of Rioja celebrated their centenary anniversary in 2025. It was back in 1925 when Rioja was the first region in Spain to receive Denomination of Origin (DO) status,
The chardonnay grape is extremely versatile, and its wines range widely in flavour from the lean, unoaked, flinty, steely, high-note versions of French Chablis and Champagne to the broad, buttery, heavily oaked versions of many California versions. Like
It's difficult to talk about the 2025 vintage without the context of the years before it. The extreme cold events of December 2022 and January 2024 decimated yields across the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, resulting in a reported 97% crop loss. The
April in British Columbia arrives with longer days, spring blossoms, and new life emerging from the earth, and one very good reason to raise a glass: BC Wine Month. This annual celebration of wines made right here at home highlights the rich diversity
The French are in the spotlight at the 47th Vancouver International Wine Festival, taking place from March 7-14 at Canada Place. Despite ongoing geopolitical turmoil and rising global competition, including a rapidly growing scene in British Columbia,
Oveja Champagne Rosé is a new cheese for us this past year. This special sheep's milk cheese from the Castile-La Mancha area of Spain is infused with a concentration of Rosé Champagne and Cava. The paste of this firm cheese is veined with a
Fortified wines have seen declining global consumption for decades, and Sherry has not been spared. As drinkers increasingly gravitate toward lower alcohol, fresher, crisper styles, traditional fortified categories have struggled to hold their ground.
Vancouver International Wine Festival is back this year from March 7th to 14th. With many seminars and dinners already sold out, we'll be focusing on how to spend your time in the tasting room, from Thursday March 12 to Saturday March 14. With so many
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.
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