There’s a place where all devout pinot-philes go. No – it’s not heaven (the golden slopes of Burgundy) or hell (where MegaPurple flows from the faucets). It’s the International Pinot Noir Celebration, colloquially IPNC, and widely
On July 1st, 2015 CedarCreek’s 2012 Platinum Block 2 Pinot Noir was awarded the Trophy for ‘Best Red Wine in Canada’ at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards, in London, UK. That same day, the winery also announced the appointment
A case-full of years have passed since Allen Shoup launched a highly ambitious Walla Walla project designed to catch the wine world’s imagination. Preposterous is one way to describe the idea: seven acclaimed winemakers, who didn’t need any
Canada Day is upon us and as we reflect on our 148th birthday, it only seems fair we reflect on the current state of the British Columbia and Canadian wine industry. While the modern birth of local wine came only seven years after the first official
When it comes to cheese I’m a bit of a purist. I love traditional cheese from their traditional homes. There is nothing like a taste of Beaufort to imagine the alpine meadows in the mountains of the Savoie. Enjoying the grassy, earthy taste of St
I love drinking rosé wines any time of year, though there is little better than sitting in the warm summer sunlight enjoying a refreshing glass of crisp, dry rosé. Think Pink. Rosés really are the best of both wine worlds, especially
Big news from Mission Hill, after 23 years John Simes will transition from chief winemaker at Mission Hill Family Estate to focus on the von Mandl Family Estates diverse collection of Okanagan vineyards. Said Simes: “I see our vineyards as
Many in Mendoza have started calling 2015 "el año Bordelés," or “the Bordelais year,” because of the cool summer, early harvest, autumn rains, and generally low alcohols and high acidities in the main red varieties.
When you’re buying a bottle of wine for mom, the sky’s the limit – even if your budget isn’t. I’m sure she’s told you many times – it’s the thought that counts. And mom is right, as always. So whether you’re
I know some people; let’s call them “wine people”. When they travel it’s to “the Napa Valley” not California, and it’s to Burgundy and Alsace, not just France. They visit wineries, winemakers and wine bars.
The son of two chemists, himself trained as a microbiologist, Joel Peterson may not be the most likely winemaker and brand marketing executive, but that’s how it all shook out. He founded, with then-partner Reed Foster, the Ravenswood winery, in
I’ve been selling cheese as part, or all of my livelihood since the early 90’s. Food trends and eating habits have changed a lot since then, and so has the world of cheese. Exciting new cheeses are developed in places you might never have
VICTORIA – A task group including 11 leading British Columbia wine producers has been established with an industry mandate to make recommendations on ways to improve the appellation system for wine produced from 100% BC grapes, Agriculture Minister
A number of unrelated topics comprise this week’s column although it doesn’t take much to connect the dots to see just how inter-related the business of wine is unless you are in government. There will be a new pricing landscape in British
Later this week Vancouver welcomes 22 Tuscan producers here to conduct the annual Benvenuto Brunello trade tasting and masterclass. Like the rolling hills of Tuscany, the melodic Italian language, and the special light that bathes the region, these wines
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