Though well known for its classic and historic wine regions, such as Rioja, and Jerez, Spain is a hotbed for adventuresome and innovative producers, pushing the boundaries of viticulture and viniculture. These viñateros, winegrowers who focus on
Since March, we've followed BC winegrowers, watching their vineyards come to life from unearthing to pruning to adding compost to the vines. We observed as the vines went through the significant stages of growth: bud break in April, flowering in May,
I well remember the first time I walked into an underground cellar at Sumac Ridge in the early 1990s to see a small stash of méthode champenoise (re-fermented in the bottle) sparkling wine. It was ageing under the care of B.C. wine pioneer and
A friendly top ten this week features wines that cost $20 something. It's getting tougher and tougher to find quality wines in the twenty-dollar range that we highly recommend and that are widely distributed. So this week, we pulled together some favourites
Today’s Portuguese wines are amongst the most interesting and exciting on the planet. Partner the country’s 250+ autochthonous grape varieties with keen and educated winemakers, viticulturists who care about place and sustainability, and a
After 15 years of beating the biodynamic drum in British Columbia, Gabriel and Ezra Cipes share with us the family's vision of farming and community and what they have learned from experience. If you do nothing but watch the first minute of the video
In this episode, we travel to the Montalcino region of Tuscany to visit Pian delle Vigne, overseen by winemaker and estate director Fabio Ratto. Ratto gave us a warm welcome at the property, in part because guests are a rare occurrence at the meticulously
Pinot noir has the reputation of being a finicky grape, which can be just as alluring as it is elusive. But cabernet sauvignon can be equally frustrating, if not more so. There’s no doubt that it’s responsible, in whole or in part, for some
Cheese Name: Bleu d’Auvergne Origin: Auvergne, France Milk Type: Pasteurized or unpasteurized cow’s milk Style: Creamy blue veined cheese Description: Bleu d’Auvergne is an AOP designated cheese from the South-Central area
You’ve no doubt heard about orange wine, and most likely tried some of these characterful wines yourself. But do you know what you're drinking, or why they’re called orange? First off, not the hue, which really is more amber, and ranges from
We continue our close-up look at the life of BC winegrowers and the many tasks that happen in the cellars and vineyards as the growing season marches toward harvest. Our summer stops take you to Lake Country, where we visit a new pinot noir vineyard
Quails' Gate and the Stewart family are launching a new series of wines that are part of a long-term master plan to transition to the next generation. The goal is to inspire the current team to build on a strong foundation while meeting growing consumer
It hasn’t been an easy summer for Okanagan wine producers. After more than a year or more of coronavirus challenges, they have had a summer of wildfire outbreaks in and around wine country and a fair number of less than gracious visitors who want
Vinho Verde is not Green Wine. Now that I’ve dispelled that myth let’s reset your compass. Earlier this year, Vinho Verde Wines asked me to hold some educational sessions for the trade across Canada, since not too many folks are travelling
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