95/100 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve To Kalon Vineyard 1999Napa Valley, California, United StatesA select limited bottling from the finest cabernet sauvignon grapes of this vineyard, primarily from a section of 35-year-old vines. The flavours
BERNKASTEL/MOSEL, GERMANY -- We have another very interesting vintage on our hands here in Germany.But 2003 is going to challenge a lot of what we've come to accept as the truth about Riesling in the modern age of winemaking. It's also going to pose a
We kicked off harvest on September 2 with Chardonnay grapes from Sagemoor Vineyard, a warm site situated on the banks of the Columbia River north of Pasco. The Chardonnay crop was light this year - 3 ½ tons per acre (two-thirds of normal) - pointing
The decision to postpone the dismantling of the B.C. government liquor monopoly left a bitter taste in many mouths last month, not the least of them being the wine drinking community. After nearly three years of uncertainty, downsizing and zero retail
Next year, the Penfolds winery of Australia will publish the fifth edition of its remarkable book called The Rewards of Patience, with tasting notes on every important Penfolds wine since the first Grange was made in 1951. Being a member of the recent
Today we turn our attention Down Under and to a pair of well established Australian producers: Wirra Wirra and Peter Lehmann. Both fall into what I would describe as an emerging level of mature New World wineries entering the British Columbia market. Despite
If you were given the task to design a grape that would produce some of the world's most long-lived and powerful wines, it seems unlikely that you would think about crossing a white grape with a red grape to accomplish your goals. Yet that's exactly
SPARKLING 86/100 Freixenet Carta Nevada Extra Dry N/VSant Sadurní d'Anoia, Penedès, Cataluna, SpainLook for a creamy mineral, apple scented sparkler with a nutty, dry edge. The taste profile is similar with fresh green apples and a mineral nutty flavour.
Vancouver, BC, October 24, 2003 - Love art and wine? Interested in a unique opportunity to showcase your artistic abilities as an artist and wine enthusiast? Calona Vineyards' Artist Series wines, featuring art by Canadian artists, is once again putting
Earlier this year we asked our resident cheese expert Alice Spurrell to help us organize a cheese tasting at home for friends. Since traditionally most consumers think about cheese with red wine, and usually after dinner, we wanted to inspire you to
St. Catharines, ON - October 21, 2003 - As a result of the warm weather in early October, there has been a return of Asian ladybugs in South Western Ontario. While the volume of the Asian ladybugs is substantially lower than the levels experienced in
October 21, 2003For Immediate ReleaseBritish Columbia Wine Institute Appoints New Executive Director Kelowna, British Columbia - Dr. David E. Bond Chair of the BC Wine Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Peggy Athans to the position
Here's what's happening in California October 20th.... From Ken Shyvers at Estancia, Monterey & Paso Robles "We're about 70 percent through harvest and anticipate being finished around the first week of November. Pinot is completely in and it's
Without a doubt, fire-ravaged St. Hubertus Estate Winery is the Okanagan's most resilient winery. The Okanagan Mountain forest fire ripped through the property on August 22, destroying the winery and a 1932 house that was the home of Leo Gebert and wife
A rather remarkable Spaniard, César Saldaña, will be in Vancouver next week to lead a tasting of Spanish sherry. Saldaña is considered Spain's pre-eminent authority on the subject and is in Vancouver to present the story of sherry and no doubt
Excellent climatic conditions as early as February encouraged premature bud break in the South of France. Flowering took place under perfect conditions at the end of April, which led to predictions of an early harvest. As with the rest of France,
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