Free Form is a stand-alone non-intervention, organic wine label from Haywire Winery. This is the most naturalist line from the winery that has broken all preconceptions of what is and can be possible in Okanagan winemaking. All wines are native fermented
From almost anywhere in the South Okanagan looking north up the valley, from Osoyoos, it's hard to miss Sunrock Vineyards and its iconic massive rockface that stands like a sentinel above the gentle-sloping, southwest vineyards. From any angle, it's a
We invited chef Derek Uhlemann, owner and founder of Oliver Eats Ltd., to create a menu of dishes made from local ingredients, inspired by and to pair with Sunrock Vineyards' wines. With a long history in the region as a chef and a winemaker, Uhlemann
What’s very old, feels very new, and very exciting, again. Portuguese wines are in a renaissance, buoyed by the influx of crisp, bright white, and dry, savoury red wines flowing into international markets. Wine lovers, forever on the hunt for new
This week we look at a little known gem from Burgundy, stepping out of the shadow of Epoisses. Cheese Name: Soumaintrain Origin: Burgundy, France Milk Type: Cow’s milk Style: Soft washed rind Description: Soumaintrain is a soft cheese, washed
The Gini family has cultivated vineyards in Monteforte since 1600, making them one of the oldest wine producers in the Soave Classico zone. The winery and knowledge of the lands have been passed down through the centuries, from generation
Blue cheese fans are everywhere and none are more passionate than those who love to imbibe in Bleu des Basques. Origin: The village of Macaye, near Espelette at the foot of the French Pyerénées Milk Type: Pasteurized sheep milk collected
Would it surprise you to learn that awarding platinum medals is a delightfully effortless part of wine competition judging? It goes without saying that platinum medals are highly coveted and scarce. They’re only given to truly outstanding wines
Richter Bai, founder of Phantom Creek Estates, a highly anticipated new winery located on the Black Sage Bench of British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, is pleased to announce the appointment of Santiago Cilley as chief executive officer and Francis Hutt
This week we look at a personal favourite, especially in the summer, when it works so well with fresh, hand-picked tomatoes. Cheese Name: Mozzarella di Bufala Origin: Campania, Italy originally, although other versions are made in Canada as well as
Frédéric Chaudière returned to Vancouver last week to promote his Château Pesquie wines from the Ventoux, Rhone Valley Vineyards. He was last in the city during the 2019 Vancouver International Wine Festival and will return
Gismondi on Wine is expanding. This month we welcome two new contributors to help us better cover the world of wine. Increased travel, a burgeoning local scene, and as many of you know, an almost incomprehensible retail market has caused us to widen our
Mississauga, ON (July 9th, 2019) – Arterra Wines Canada, Inc. (AWC) announced today they had closed a deal to acquire Culmina Family Estate Winery a premium boutique winery, founded in 2007 by Don and Elaine Triggs. Culmina
If any grape has the right to claim an identity crisis, it’s pinot gris. This white wine grape is actually a mutation clone of the black pinot noir grape. The grape’s skin colour varies wildly, sometimes even within the same bunch. Gris,
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