Vancouver Playhouse Wine List Competition GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS Bearfoot Bistro ~ Whistler, BC CRU Wine Restaurant ~ Vancouver, BC Divino Wine & Cheese Bistro ~ Calgary, AB La Terrazza ~ Vancouver, BC Sooke Harbour House ~ Sooke, BC SILVER AWARD
April Line-up on Newstands From Dreams to RealityBy Anthony Gismondi The influence of one man - Robert Mondavi - has spawned nearly five decades of growth in California wine. Executive editor Anthony Gismondi takes a look back at Mondavi's legacy and
Click on images for an enlarged view. Host Peter Blattmann Group with Andoni Luis Aduriz of Michelin-starred rest "Mugaritz" in San Sebastian Inthronisation of the group into the Brotherhood of "La Jurade de
The Playhouse festival has come and gone for another year but not before several California wineries (part of the festival's 2004 theme region contingent) put their best foot forward, showing off a wealth of new regions and new wines. It's safe to say
Bruno G. Marti began his career as a 15-year old apprentice in Switzerland, moving to Puerto Rico and then to Canada in his early twenties where he cooked at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. After four years he became Executive Chef of the well-known
It's amazing how a couple of warm days and a few extra hours of daylight can transform a lightweight, fruity wine into a delicious, thirst-quenching, patio favourite almost overnight. Often as you sip these wines the fruit is so bright and, well, fruity
Regional Wine Association Changes Name to the Napa Valley Vintners Name Change Reflected by New Logo and Identity System St. Helena, CA - March 15, 2004 - Formerly known as the Napa Valley Vintners
Due to favourable weather conditions (first time in more than four years!) the 2003 crop was the largest ever received by Nederburg. Minor problems were experienced as a result of diseases, which resulted in the overall quality of the wines as excellent.
Not all that long ago, the merlot grape was the darling of red wine drinkers, but it has taken a serious hit in popularity as the red-wine market matures. Some of its lost lustre can be attributed to indifferent juice created to take advantage of the
With just over two weeks to go, organizers are reporting brisk ticket sales for the 26th Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, scheduled at venues throughout the city from March 15 to 21. To date, many events are very nearly or already sold
The 26th Playhouse International Wine Festival is just around the corner and since nearly a quarter of the events have already sold out, I thought it might be helpful to delve into some of the top tasting opportunities still available throughout festival
Dr. Loosen to release its first bottling with Stelvin® screwcaps Continuing frustrations with natural cork compel the highly regarded German winery to switch BERNKASTEL/MOSEL, GERMANY -- Dr. Loosen, a top-rated German wine producer, has decided to
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, February 13, 2004 - Vincor International Inc. (TSX:VN), one of North America's largest producers of wine and related products, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire privately held Amberley Estate Pty Ltd.
According to history buffs, Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. So, why the celebration and why the inevitable link to love? The strongest story thread leads to a third-century Roman named Valentinus or Valentine and Emperor
February 9, 2004 (Calgary, AB) - RedPoint Media Group Inc., Alberta's largest independent magazine publisher, has purchased Wine Access Magazine and all of its assets, including the Canadian Wine Awards, the Canadian Brewing Awards and one of the largest
North America's love affair with varietal wines has proven beneficial for some Old World wines whose appellation or regional names, while famous, never indicate to the uninformed what's in the bottle. A case in point is today's topic, Bordeaux Blanc.
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