SEATTLE, WA, June 24, 2004 -- The Washington Wine Institute supports progressive wine laws that encourage sales and help open new markets for the nation's second largest wine industry. On May 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider two conflicting
In Old Montreal next to the Old Port, this 63-room hotel has an intimate boutique atmosphere in a restored historic building. Guestrooms with walls of brick and stone feature streamlined dark-wood furnishings, modern art, and working windows. The hotel
The Ontario government has announced that it intends to introduce changes to the Liquor Licence Act that would allow residents of the province to bring a bottle of wine into licensed restaurants. Consumer and Business Services Minister Jim Watson says:
Brie de Meaux is described as "The King of Cheeses". It received this title on the occasion of the Viennese congress in 1814 when gourmets in France and the rest of the world agreed that this distinction be awarded Brie de Meaux making
Robson Street Hefeweizen N/V - British Columbia, Canada 86 POINTS $10.35 (6 x 341 mL) Robson Street Hefeweizen is unfiltered wheat ale with a very pale gold colour with a light, creamy head. The nose is a mix of earthy, spicy, citrus and pear
If you are looking for something new and different to sip on this summer most of today's picks are for you. Three are part of this months' new release program on display in selected government liquor stores so they should be easy to spot (somewhere near
Jess Jackson was still a California trial lawyer in 1976 when his state stunned the European wine community in a blind tasting held in Paris. Steven Spurrier, a transplanted Englishman and wine educator orchestrated the coup, presiding over a panel of
Later this month, Canadians will go to the polls to elect a new federal government. Now imagine if it was wine we were voting for and the parties involved were red and white. It's been nearly 14 years since the CBS news show 60 Minutes declared red wine
Canadian ReportsBritish ColumbiaBy Anthony GismondiWhere there's smoke, is there necessarily fire damaged fruit? Efforts by Mission Hill and others to deal with the aftermath of the 2003 fires. OntarioBy David LawrasonThe Ontario Wine Awards draw record
It's been said that the Post is the perfect sanctuary for unwinding. You can relax in the wood paneled library, enjoy tea and pastry by the fire, swim laps in the pool or soak in a private Jacuzzi. The standards of excellence upheld by Swiss brothers
New Zealand's wine footprint may be small in B.C., but the quality of most of what is sent here remains high. That's one reason you should consider attending The New Zealand Wine Fair on Monday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Vancouver's Four Seasons Hotel. The
SPARKLING 87/100 Freixenet Brut de Noirs Cava N/VSant Sadurnà d'Anoia, Penedès, Cataluna, SpainCandied cherry peach aromas with creamy, raspberry floral characters. Round, soft mousse, easy drinking very appealing style. Quite dry but balanced with
It used to be that Australia was the home of shiraz and France was the home of syrah, but simply put, the two grape names are now interchangeable in the minds of drinkers who clearly like the big flavours and soft textures of the grape regardless of its
The Post Hotel, Relais & Chateaux is the home of the Wine Summit Lake Louise 2004 the weekend of May 28, 29 and 30 in the heart of Alberta's Rocky Mountains. The weekend will feature a series of comprehensive tastings of some of the world's greatest
For Montana the 2004 harvest delivered not only the expected record quantities, but brought some real surprises with the outstanding quality of fruit from new vineyards. The size of the harvest in Marlborough exceeded the record 2002 intake by a massive
Hoegaarden Witbier-Bier Blanche N/V - Belgium 90 POINTS $11.95 (6 x 355 mL) Witbiers have some sedimentation and cloudiness. This is due partly to the use of wheat (about half the grain), which produces a turbid wort, but also to the fact that
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