How does an American end up in Apulia and why does he stay, asks Mark Shannon as he begins to tell his story. One need only meet this brilliant winemaker from California to be struck by his personality and professionalism. Shannon's drive, enthusiasm,
Sonoma County is situated between two mountain ranges about one hour north of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge but early next week many of its most important ambassadors will be in Vancouver. A Sonoma Wine Affair pours into Vancouver on Monday,
Warm evenings, warmer days and extremely low humidity has led to an accelerated ripening cycle; grapes are shrivelling and ripening all at once. In 2002, what looks to be a high-quality harvest has been severely compressed into about a four-week period. In
September 25, 2002 At Arrowood Vineyards & Winery, Richard Arrowood describes the pace as a footrace to find available tank space for all the fruit coming into the winery from all over Sonoma County this week. Warm temperatures have been the order
If, like me, you believe the world is getting smaller and smaller, it could explain why an obscure grape like syrah, or should I say shiraz, has come to be so popular, so quickly in the new millennium. Certainly, it is the world's fastest growing grape
Thanksgiving is nothing if not a tradition-stuffed celebration -- turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie. So, why not go to nontraditional sources for some ideas on wines to serve with the feast? Our forebears prepared for the holiday by adding logs to
We'd be lying if we shouted that California chardonnay is making a comeback because frankly although the style has changed it's never really gone out of fashion. Oh sure, some trade types have been mumbling about an ABC or "anything but chardonnay" movement
I'm not sure anyone can replicate the great pinot noir of Burgundy but its average pinot is under assault worldwide. As growers in as disparate regions as Carneros, California, Marlborough, New Zealand and closer to home in the Okanagan begin to hone
In today's super competitive wine world, it is never easy to capture the imagination of the wine drinking public. Add Chile to the mix and you compound your problem with an image more closely tied to value-for-money than outstanding quality. Enter Viña
WHERE: Elixir Bar and Restaurant, 350 Davie St. PAYMENT/RESERVATIONS: Major credit cards, reservations for six or more, 642-0557 DRINKS: Fully licensed. HOURS: Breakfast everday, 6:30am-11:30am, Lunch, Mon-Fri, 11:30am-2:30pm, Midday meals,
When the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival starts its big 25th anniversary celebration next March, the spotlight will be on Chile, the 2003 theme country. Next Tuesday, the Festival will announce the long list of Chilean wine producers
North America's first aboriginal-owned and operated winery officially opened for business this past weekend, and it's a worthy addition to any wine buff's south Okanagan touring map. Its name is Nk'Mip (pronounced "inkameep") Cellars, a joint venture
"Who's making the best red wines in B.C.? And where can I buy them?" are the two most frequent questions consumers ask me. The answer is not always obvious. Pointing them to merlot was the solution just a few years ago, because it was the only red grape
WHERE: Rugby Beach Club Grille, 950 West Broadway, Vancouver PAYMENT/RESERVATIONS: Major credit cards, 736-2438 DRINKS: Fully licensed. HOURS: Mon-Sat, 4:24pm-midnight, Sun, 4:24pm-11pm. THE BOTTOM LINE: Everything for under ten bucks in a place that
It used to be that no one made pinot noir better than the French or, more specifically, the vignerons of Burgundy. While in some cases that statement remains true today it must be used for specific wines, hailing from specific sites, made by specific
In Seattle just over a year ago, the wide-ranging membership of the Washington Wine Quality Alliance, or WWQA, marked its first anniversary by doing something audacious: they doubled the levy applied to each gallon of wine they sell to give the commission
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