The 2024 National Wine Awards of Canada, which took place this year between June 21 and 25 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, marked a milestone in its 20-year history. SpearHead Winery in East Kelowna undeniably stole the spotlight, clinching both the Best Performing
Summer is in full swing, and the markets are bursting with produce. When the vegetables are this fresh, cooking them just seems unnecessary. July is the right time to enjoy every kind of salad you can think of, if for no other reason than to leave your
Red blends are ubiquitous across British Columbia and Ontario, translating to the second largest category at the National Wine Awards with 10.4% of entries. It’s one of the most challenging categories to judge. There’s a breadth of styles
Monte del Frà, or the land of the monks, earned its name in the late 15th century when the estate was founded as a monastery by friars from Santa Maria Della Scala. The friars grew their food to live off the land in perpetuity and made wine. Two
I went to Switzerland recently and learned more about Gruyere and how it is made. It was an action-packed trip and an excellent opportunity to brush up on my cheese knowledge and meet other mongers across Canada. I was very excited about the opportunity,
An extended Top Ten is in order as the warm summer weather arrives. Our list is a collection of whites that will brighten any summer day and cool down your palate with bright fruit flavours and, in some cases, dry sophistication. The prices are more than
In Bolgheri, a region known for big, bold reds - think Ornellaia, Sassicaia and more, winemaker Marco Farrarese explains that at Guado al Tasso, they are taking a different path, making wines that can be enjoyed earlier yet still age. We visited
Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard announced today that Stacy Hornemann will take over as lead winemaker, assuming all winemaking responsibilities for Blue Grouse and Quill brands at its Cowichan Valley estate. Following a facility winemaking role
We first encountered Eric Monnin during Covid in a Zoom video discussing Project' B,' Boutinot's first reach into Canada after years of selling its international portfolio of wines across the country. Monnin is the head winemaker for Boutinot International,
As the restaurant industry resets, amid economic belt tightening and the advent of hospitality AI and wine rating apps, are sommeliers really needed anymore? First, a look at the market forces that put the sommelier profession at risk. It has been widely
Allison Spurrell has been in the retail cheese industry since 1987, when she and her mother, Alice Spurrell, founded the award-winning Vancouver cheese shop Les Amis du Fromage. Allison shares her formidable cheese knowledge with our avid newsletter followers
This month's top ten highlights the most exciting sparkling wines that the GOW team have tasted so far this year. We've tried to highlight a range of regions, styles, and price points to match any occasion. 93/100Champagne Pierre Gimonnet &
Terralux Estate Winery is still under construction, and it hopes to add to British Columbia’s growing number of impressive winery facilities by the fall of 2024. The winery and its estate vineyard sit in the northern shadows of Mt Boucherie and
British Columbia wine regions are currently broken up into nine Geographical Indications similar to appellations used in other countries. These G.I.s are determined by analyzing similar soils, climate, annual weather, etc. The Okanagan Valley G.I. is
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