When we last visited Quails' Gate in the summer of 2021, one of B.C's original modern-day pioneers, the Stewart family management team was planning an orderly hand off to the third generation. The team identified innovation as essential to its survival
The interview below was taken from an hour-long BC Food & Wine Radio show hosted by Anthony Gismondi and recorded while on location at Corcelettes Estate Winery in the Similkameen Valley. It features Charlie Baessler, Corcelettes' General Manager,
The final results from the National Wine Awards of Canada are in, and British Columbia wineries excelled in 2022. As the summer closes, we look at the top 10 B.C. wineries that entered a minimum of five wines, not including Icewine, and made the coveted
What makes a great summer wine? It has to be crisp and refreshing. When it’s warm outside, you need something thirst quenching like a citrusy white wine, think Riesling or Albarino, or a dry, fruit-driven rosé. But that doesn’t mean
On the first morning of judging at the 2022 National Wine Awards Canada (NWAC), my panel tasted two Chardonnay flights and awarded gold medal scores in both cases. It's indicative of the strength of the category, proven by an outstanding four Platinum
Cabernet Sauvignon may not be one of the so-called signature varieties of Canadian wine, but it’s the category that shows the most potential for me. We’ve heard the story before. Cabernet Sauvignon is late-ripening and struggles to reach “optimal
When we first spoke to Chris Turyk, the Unsworth Vineyards' Director of Marketing, about telling the winery's story, he was adamant the video should also be about the people and culture of the Cowichan Valley. We noted a unique rhythm and set of values
Syrah is responsible for some of the most exciting wines in Canada, and that’s reflected in this year’s results, with four platinum and 14 gold medals. The Syrah flights are a joy to taste, not just because of the incredible highs but also
There’s no need to rush summer. It’s not even the middle of August so ignore those back-to-school sales, even if it’s the most wonderful time of the year. To help stave off the inevitable, we suggest a good old-fashioned barbecue, complete
A recent trip to Spain allowed me to discover some locally made cheeses, and one, in particular, stood out. It’s made by Quesos & Besos, a family-run business located at the eastern end of the southern Sierra Morena mountain range in Andalusia. Milk
Top Ten - Our current favourite Canadian cheeses. Origin: Canada of course! Milk Type: Cow, goat, and sheep. It’s time for the National Wine Awards of Canada, and we’ll be thinking about the best of the best from Canada’s
The GOW team reports from the floor of the 22nd annual National Wine Awards of Canada, taking place this year, June 19 - 24, in Niagara Falls, Ontario. TREVE: It's day 3 of NWAC22, and my dream team panel (Michael Godel and Brent Muller) has just
It's think pink, drink pink season. Rosé wines reach from bone dry and savoury, to sparkling and celebratory, and through to sweet and sultry. Just as pink is the halfway hue between white and red on the colour spectrum, drinking pink offers up
We know California is full of cool kids, but it's hard to know it's full of cool wines from our seats up in BC. Cool climate wines that is. Many winemakers and winegrowers are entirely on board with the international trend towards fresher, lighter, lower-throttle
It's year 43 for the Vancouver International Wine Festival, and while the show has been pared down as the wine industry returns from the pandemic, over 100 wineries are pouring 500 wines in the room. This week's expanded Top Ten highlights wines, wineries
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