Selecting wine as a gift is never easy. So, why not let us help you wrap up and gift with confidence a wine that will never be regifted. We have created scenarios to help you sleuth out the perfect bottle for a friend or co-worker. There is no
This is a cheese with many names. There is a PDO version (Protected Designation of Origin) called Murcia al Vino. There is a version without the PDO status called Queso de Cabra al Vino. Then there is the anglicized version of the name used quite a lot
In Galicia’s northwest corner of Spain, just across the Minho River from Portugal, is Rías Baixas, home to the prized Albariño grape. The proximity to the cooling Atlantic Ocean and the prominence of granitic soils provide distinctly
Rías Baixas wines from Galicia are synonymous with high-quality albariño, a dry, light to medium-bodied white celebrated for its crisp acidity, citrus blossom aromas, white peach, and pithy phenolics. This combination of naturally high acidity
This year, we get an early start on the holiday season by sharing an advent calendar of wines and accessories to buy, gift, or use at home while you entertain guests. Should you get really busy, you could use any of them as a hostess gift, depending on
Albariño reaches arguably its ultimate expression in Rías Baixas. It’s likely not a coincidence that the area spanning Galicia and northeast Portugal is also the grape’s ancestral home. It has a long, established history, with
Okanagan Falls lies near the dividing line between the North and South Okanagan, marked by McIntyre Bluff. And it has a foot in both worlds. Across the GI, officially recognized in 2018, late-ripening reds are planted next to cool climate varieties such
The Veneto region of Northern Italy is famous for its wines, led by Amarone and Soave, but it has many beautiful local cheeses that we adore. Some are exported widely and can be tasted here in Canada, while others involve an exploratory trip to the region.
After wildfire decimated his Napa winery, Ray Signorello Jr has gone underground. It was not long after we last spoke with Signorello, a West Vancouver native and the owner of Signorello Estate Winery in Napa Valley, that his his winery burned
Few grape varieties thrive across Canada, from coast to coast, like pinot noir. This list features our top scoring Canadian pinots tasted so far this year. (We've included just one wine per producer.) It's an impressive list, that takes you from Niagara
Breaking News: Longtime Tinhorn Creek Vineyards viticulturist Andrew Moon joins Michael Bartier and the Bartier Bros Vineyard & Winery team. The BC Grapegrowers' Association 2023 Viticulturist of the Year emigrated from Australia to Canada in
The latest region in our ongoing series on British Columbian pinot noir, is Summerland, which was awarded three sub-GIs. We have so far covered Summerland Lakefront, Summerland Bench, and today we focus on Summerland Valleys. Summerland Valleys
Our latest video takes you inside the Anselmi family business in northern Italy’s Veneto region. Post World War II, Marino Anselmi launched a thriving négociant business at the family home in Monteforte d’Alpone. First, he used his
Tucked away in the heart of the Black Sage Bench, Nostalgia Wines was a hidden gem, still flying under the radar compared to its more celebrated neighbours in the unofficial, yet esteemed, sub-GI. That has ended since the winery was named the third-best
This year, the harvest scene in the Okanagan is very different. While some wineries manage micro-harvests, others have none at all, and several are navigating the challenges with help from others in this close-knit wine community. Yet, as we
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