The red grapes of the Rhone, syrah, grenache, mourvèdre and cinsault, are rightfully widely celebrated for their camaraderie, (Châteauneuf-du-Pape being the ultimate blend) but let’s not underestimate the Rhone’s white grapes,
What is it about brunch that feels so luxuriously special? Is it the chance to have dishes you limit during regular hours, like eggs benedict, or french toast, or seafood platters? The opportunity to spend time enjoying a meal not crammed into the space
I was reminded this week just how brilliant Canadian Chardonnay can be. John Szabo and I presented a Canadian wine masterclass at ProWein titled Rooted in Cool: Discover Canada's Sparkling and White Wines, where we poured a lineup of chardonnay and riesling
Green isn’t usually something you look for in a wine. For wine geeks, ‘green’ can note underripe fruit, or lip-stinging acid. But the global movement towards all things earth-conscious and environmentally-friendly also extends to wine.
The death of Cellared in Canada or (CiC) wines was a long time coming. After grabbing hundreds of millions of dollars in income for producers while causing even more damage to the image of Canadian wine, the wine that never had anything to do with authentic
We visited six different producers from around the wine world during the 2018 Vancouver International Wine Festival. Listen in and watch as we uncover tidbits of valuable information about their wines and wineries. Kendall Jackson - Winemaker Randy Ullom
It is said, for better or worse, that cabernet sauvignon makes some of the biggest wines on the planet. The physical nature of cabernet tends to be robust, angular and tannic in youth, and while it mellows with age, even the finest cabernet sauvignon
Tempranillo and chardonnay seem strange bedfellows, but in the North-East of Spain, between Rioja and Bordeaux, Arínzano Estate grows both varieties to produce singular wines. The goal is to create wines that express the singular character of the
The Symington family, with Scottish, English and Portuguese ancestry has been present in the Douro for five generations, since 1882. We catch up with Rupert Symington at his very busy booth at the Vancouver International Wine Festival to talk about a
Castello di Gabbiano has been a part of the Tuscan landscape since 1124 and with a winemaker who is a true Tuscan son - Federico Cerelli was born in Florence - it is as authentic as they come. With 140ha of vineyards in the Chianti Classico region, it
Monte Creek Ranch Winery is at the Vancouver International Wine Festival for the first time. Which is fitting as it's challenging the edges of cool climate viticulture in the newly forged British Columbia wine region, Thompson Valley. Anthony Gismondi
There are a lot of winemakers in Vancouver this week at the 40th Vancouver International; Wine Festival but few if any come with the knowledge and experience of Kendall-Jackson’s Winemaster Randy Ullom. The 65-year-old Ullom is a senior vice president
We speak with Klaus-Jurgen Kuerten, Brand Ambassador for Mionetto and Henkell & Co about the amazing ride Prosecco is experiencing in the wine world. Kuerten says, “I think the reason is Italy, the lifestyle...and, it's stylish, it's easy-going
Over the past couple of months we've been tasting and preparing for this week, and the 40th edition of the Vancouver International Wine Festival. Here is a recap of our coverage, highlighting theme regions Spain and Portugal. We'll see you there all week. Top
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