Before there was Taittinger, there was Forest-Fourneaux, and before that, a man named Jacques Fourneaux. In 1734, Fourneaux collaborated with local Benedictine monks to learn how to produce still and sparkling wines. It was Jacques’ great-grandson
When you’ve built your reputation, identity, brand, history, and legacy on producing cool climate wines, what do you do when your climate starts warming? According to Philippe Wibrotte, public relations director for the Comité Interprofessionnel
That's a lot of bubbles. Looking back at the list of sparkling wines tasted, outside of Champagne, for GOW this year, I’m very encouraged. Yes, we popped a lot of corks (and crown caps), as has the rest of the world. Sparkling wine is trending upwards
Alberto Arizu joined us in early September for an evening of food, wine and conversation at Vij's Restaurant in Vancouver. Arizu is the CEO of Bodega Luigi Bosca and a fourth-generation family member whose legacy dates back to 1901 when Arizu's great
Two days in Beaujolais earlier this fall proved rewarding as a 101 refresher of the famous French appellation, and an opportunity to get reacquainted with the beautiful stretch of wine country terroir while tasting the first wine of the year at Georges
Kaltbach is known as a cold river cheese because it is aged in caves whose terrain is a lot like a cold river. Cheese Name: Kaltbach Alpine Extra Origin: Switzerland Milk Type: Raw cow’s milk Style: Firm mountain cheese Description: The
About 30 minutes from Walla Walla, I begin to wonder if I’ve made a wrong turn. I’m surrounded by wheat fields and silos, without a grapevine, or even a sweet onion, the state vegetable, in sight. And that continues into town. A sign on the
f you haven't yet been propely introduced Sherry, allow me the pleasure. We're nearing the end of the 6th annual International Sherry Week, so thought it timely to take a look at this historic wine. If you’ve been holding out because you think
In this video, we explore the current state of affairs at Nk’Mip Cellars, North America’s first native-owned winery located in the South Okanagan Valley. Our wide-ranging conversation with winemaker Justin Hall is all about where they came
This week Anthony and Treve, along with 34 other tasters, were part of the judging panel for the final Judgment of BC. The event mirrored BC's first Judgment, held in 2015, alongside special guest Steven Spurrier with moderator DJ Kearney. Since that
The fall weather is perfect for fondue. Cheese Name: Fondue Origin: Switzerland / France Milk Type: Cow’s Style: A delicious melted cheese dish Description: Fondue is a dish originating in the mountains of Switzerland
It's not a new idea to have a downtown tasting room a good distance from the on-site tasting facility in wine country. Healdsburg, Sonoma, Woodinville, outside Seattle and the Lompoc Wine Ghetto, in Santa Barbara County, are just a few that come to mind
A week of travel across France from Champagne to the Languedoc confirms the French remain devoted to producing some of the best wines in the world. It should come as no surprise that they do it with a great deal of confidence and savoir-faire. No one
A perfect taste of fall flavours for your holiday cheese board. Cheese: Le Coutances Origin: Normandie, France Milk Type: Cow’s milk Style: Soft ripened / bloomy rind Description: Le Coutances comes in a small wheel, weighing in at two hundred
In the early 1970s, many believed that growing vinifera grape varieties, a staple of the European wine world, wasn't possible in Canada with its long and cold winters. Austrian immigrant and winemaker Karl Kaiser began experimenting and creating wines
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