There's never enough well-made, inexpensive red wine available as far as I'm concerned, and with the government's impending move toward privatization, via the five and dime "beer and wine" retail store model, you can say goodbye to any interesting wines
Whether you eat or drink your chocolate, here's where you can get your fix in Vancouver. Senses Bakery Transplanted New York pastry chef Thomas Haas creates the flakiest croissants, the creamiest mousses and the most intense chocolate truffles. Pick up
The longest running opening of a Canadian winery finally comes to an end next month when Mission Hill Family Estate officially opens its doors with a black-tie, gala dinner and ceremony. The renovations and expansions at Mission Hill are breathtaking
In an era of corporate takeovers and mergers Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates (KJWE) remains one of the largest family owned wine companies in North America. Earlier this year we caught up with winemaster Randy Ullom who is responsible for the overall direction
Buy the see-through birdcage umbrella that Queen Elizabeth carries or have a brolly custom-made at The Umbrella Shop (1106 West Broadway). Ask Glen Flader for a tour of the workroom and see the Singer sewing machines his grandfather used when he started
Italian winemaker Sandro Boscaini is a Veneto legend, and the modern-day father of Valpolicella. Energy, excitement, passion and courage are just a few terms that describe the dynamo behind Masi wines. Boscaini is perhaps best known for changing the
Creating bilingual puns can be fun, and one wonders whether that was what a group of Chilean business types were up to in 1993 when when they came up with the name "Viña Cono Sur" for a line of mostly inexpensive varietals. The Oxford dictionary defines
Just Drinks reports that following its bumper harvest in 2001, Rioja is expecting a reduced crop for 2002 as a result of poor weather in the north of the region in recent months. Rioja's regulatory body (the Consejo Regulador de la DOC Rioja) stated that
At the southern end of the Rhone River, to its west just before it flows into the Mediterranean, lies a large wine-producing region called the Costières de Nîmes. It's one of a handful of appellations spearheading resurgent consumer interest in good-value
Down on his luck and near broke, Australian prospector Samuel Smith struck gold at Bendigo, Victoria, with his 17th and final mineshaft yielding £300 worth of gold. The year was 1851. The horticulturalist immediately turned wine grower, and
There's no substitute for serious winemaking, which is why in little over a decade a middle-of-the-pack Sonoma producer has jumped into the upper echelon of Northern California wineries. Geyser Peak began the journey back in 1989 when Australian and
"Red Hot and New" is the catch phrase for an innovative BCLDB buying program featuring quality wine under $10 and it's paying big dividends for consumers and government coffers. The brainchild of long-time government wine buyer David Scholefield, "Red
Big is seldom better in the wine business, but there are exceptions. Some months ago I sang the praises of Chilean wine giant Concha y Toro, which despite its massive size continues to deliver high quality over a wide price range. Today, a
It used to be that after a long day of sunbathing, water skiing and generally doing nothing in the desert heat of the Okanagan Valley, vacationers would head back to their cabin to toss a few hot dogs on the barbecue and drink beer. Today if they are
The farm-to-table movement that brings seasonal, local ingredients to the tables of British Columbia restaurants raises the call for a similar switch to local wine -- but which grape can we claim as our own? Which variety shouts B.C. and which is likely
Wines that offer instant gratification are always welcome. and at this time of the year as the weather warms up, it's the fresh, aromatic flavours of the vineyard we reach for. In Spain it is rosado, in Italy it can be frascati or pinot grigio, in
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