2022 has been good to the Champenois. The harvest has been widely touted as a success, with the Comité Champagne describing this year as a “solar” vintage due to the intense summer heat. Unlike recent years, there has been less than
Marc André Hugel is a member of the 13th generation of the famed Alsace wine producer Famille Hugel. At the tender age of 29 he is about to become the technical director responsible for all production duties at the winery. We caught up with him
Finding the right wine gift takes some time and thought. We continue our tradition of helping you find the right wine gift for the right person. From the boss to the wine geek, we have it covered but remember, never spend more than you can afford. If
Every December is a bit different, especially over the past few years. One thing that remains constant is that everybody has their holiday favourites. Food traditions are an essential part of the holiday season. When we get together with our friends and
Following the last couple of years' bubbling stream, sparkling wine sales continue to rise. It's not just champagne that the market is hungry for (when they can find it), but all kinds of sparkling, from Prosecco to pét-nat and Crémant through
Sardinia is different. That's a line in the D.H. Lawrence travelogue, Sea and Sardinia, describing his trip to the Mediterranean island in 1921. A century later, we look at the Island's largest producer, Sella & Mosca, owners of 560 contiguous
There's a commonly held belief in the wine and cheese world that white wines are a better foil for most cheeses. I tend to agree with that idea, but perhaps it's partly because I prefer white wines. When I'm pairing, I approach the French way and
Here's a list of Real Wines, designated by the GOW team since May this year. Real wines are scored like any other wines at GOW, but they have something more to say to us as tasters with long memory banks. They represent a small elite group of wines that,
Heading into the holiday season, here are ten top-value reds we've tasted over the last year. We've got you covered whether you're looking for something light and juicy (Haywire Gamay or Monte del Frá Bardolino), complex and savoury (Sella &
Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, has been producing wine for 3,000 years, with vinous influence from the Greeks, Phoenicians, Arabs, and Italians. Known in ancient times as Sicania and Trinacria for its triangular shape, it's instantly identifiable
A key part of the Sicily story is its indigenous varieties, many of which are distinct to the island. Red Varieties Nero d’Avola The heat-seeking Nero d’Avola thrives across Sicily, and is the island’s most planted red variety.
Grana Padano is made in the Po River Valley in Northern Italy. Raw cow's milk is used without being pasteurized and is partially skimmed before the cheese is made. The milk is heated in copper kettles during production, and as with most cheeses, there
The red wines of 2022 will determine their fate over the next few weeks as the harvest progresses. One thing is for sure the weather in September and October is something growers dream of and rarely, if ever, experience, so we are expecting the harvest,
British Columbia pinot noir continues to amaze us with the speed with which it is maturing and turning into a serious sector of the B.C. wine market. The latest statistics place pinot noir as the second most planted red grape by acres in the province,e
Dogs and babies are one way to characterize a welcomed merger, which is happening at Howling Bluff. Luke and Jennifer Smith, after much family consultation, have chosen to partner with Blair and Faith Gillingham, a nearby Naramata Bench family, to
France's Loire Valley has always been known for beautiful goat cheeses. There are a multitude of shapes and styles made and cheesemakers from all over the globe pay tribute to those traditional cheeses by making their own versions. One thing you will
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