We met with Arianna Carafoli, Bottega's Export Manager, in the middle of the Vancouver International Wine Festival earlier this year for a quick update on the Bottega Prosecco lineup. Bottega is a fascinating story of drive and determination led by owner
Pinot noir's evolution continues in the province. The wines from a greater variety of regions and terroirs show more refinement and focus. With each vintage, the tide of quality is lapping higher and higher.A range of intermingled factors are at work
La Bouyguette is a lovely raw milk goat cheese that has come back to us after being on the missing list for quite a few years. This small goat cheese is made in the village of Carmaux, in the department of Tarn in the Occitanie Region of France. La Bouyguette
As the temperature drops outside, the right glass of wine can warm you up. But what does that mean exactly? It’s a matter of personal taste, but for me, it’s a wine that is reliably satisfying. This can come from textural richness, aromatic
This month, a bright orange cheese for Halloween. Mimolette Extra Vieille was thought to have been born at the request of Louis XIV, who was looking for a native French product to replace the highly popular Dutch Edam. To make it distinct from Edam, it
Okanagan-born and raised Michael Bartier has been growing wines in the region for decades. He invited Anthony Gismondi to compare new and old vintages to see how his bottles have fared over time. The highly-experienced tasters take you on an animated
The Rosso family have been winegrowers in Serralunga d’Alba for over a century. But in 1996, they decided to produce wine under the Giovanni Rosso label, employing the considerable talent of the son of Giovanni Rosso, Davide Rosso. The superstar
There is always a lot of hype surrounding wines that score well. Often, wineries publish the highest score a wine gets no matter the source, rather than considering the body of work of the taster and whether they want their reputation to be linked to
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At 32 years of age, winemaker Matteo Pola has shown impressive determination and skill while taking over the day-to-day winegrowing from his father and founder of Fontanabianca, Aldo Pola. Matteo is already wowing the critics, inspired by his mentor and
This month, we look at a unique version of Parmigiano Reggiano, Solo di Bruna; it has been defined as one of the best protagonists of taste. Richer from a nutritional point of view, with a sweet and delicate taste, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO by Bruna
We caught up with winemaker Glenn Stirling of Orofino Vineyards in the Similkameen to talk about the ability of his rieslings to improve in the bottle while aging. 91/100Tantalus Orofino Maenam The Riesling Project 2022Cawston, Similkameen
The 2023 harvest is in full swing here in the Okanagan, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner, providing us with an opportunity to reflect on the past year's blessings. In South Korea, my home country, we also celebrate Thanksgiving, known as ‘Chuseok,’
There is no shortage of options to further your wine education. Whether you want to become a Master of Wine or learn the difference between Syrah and Shiraz, here are some options to get you started on the right path. WSET: The Wine & Spirit
Earlier this year, I told you about my fascinating experience judging the competition held by the American Cheese Society (ACS). They recently announced the competition results at the ACS annual conference, and I’m sure there were some very happy
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