2022: Rising Prices, Middling Wines, Lower Expectations

By: Anthony Gismondi

The Week In Review

As the crocuses pop up across the coast, we are reminded Spring isn't far off.

The start of a new growing season brings hope to all farmers, and after the heat domes, wildfires, atmospheric rivers and deep freezes of 2021, it has to be a better one. As pandemic restrictions recede, there is plenty to celebrate, but ever-rising wine prices will challenge even the most enthusiastic wine buyers in 2022, and that's where we come in. If you feel priced out of the wine market, our latest Top Ten could be all you need. AG

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Anthony Gismondi

Anthony Gismondi is a Canadian wine journalist and one of North America's most influential voices in wine. For over 30 years, he has been the wine columnist for The Vancouver Sun. The twice-weekly column is distributed across Canada through the Postmedia Network to millions of readers. In addition, Anthony hosts the BC Food & Wine Radio Show, broadcast in 25 markets across B.C. and available as a podcast on major platforms. He launched Gismondionwine.com in 1997, attracting one million monthly users from 114 countries. It continues to be a valuable resource full of tasting notes, intelligent wine stories and videos for the trade and consumers. Conversations with wine personalities are available on his YouTube Channel.