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09 . 3 . 11

Local Wine Is Never Cheap or is That Inexpensive

Local wine is in the news this week, and surprise, surprise, the story isn't all that positive. It seems consumers are balking at the price of B.C. wine in general and high-priced "trophy" wines are not moving at all. Local wine has had a good run for

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08 . 29 . 11

Vicious Hail Storms in the Mosel

From Johannes Selbach... With sadness I have to report that our 2011 vintage took a beating, just before the finishing line. We were looking forward to a very good and finally plentiful crop. Take a look at youtube and type in Hagel

Announcing

08 . 27 . 11

Riesling is Finally Styling

As the last days of carefree summer living slip into the longer cooler days of autumn, I wanted to be sure we covered off the ultimate summer sipper, the noble Riesling. You might be surprised to know that only a century ago Riesling was the

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08 . 20 . 11

Is Merlot Back?

It was not all that long ago, 2004 to be exact, when Merlot had become the whipping boy of the wine industry. Overproduced and under-flavoured, it was infamously damned in the movie Sideways during a pre-dinner scene when would-be novelist and Pinot Noir

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08 . 13 . 11

It Never Hurts to Sip Gewürzt

Earlier this spring I was contemplating a lineup of summer columns that would more or less match the weather. The annual arrival of at least some moderate heat would have allowed for an orderly transition from big reds to fresher, lighter summer wines.

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08 . 10 . 11

Aperos de France

So many things we might take for granted when we choose a drink to begin the evening, came from the apothecarial exigencies of the ecclesiastical orders in France, as in other parts of Europe. Herbs, roots, flowers, moss, almost any kind of vegetation

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08 . 6 . 11

Summer Wines that Protect Your Skin

It is finally summer in British Columbia and stories about wine are beginning to lighten up to match the style of wine we enjoy most during warm, sunny weather. My favourite wine news of the week comes from The Body Odd on msnbc.com. It seems researchers

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07 . 30 . 11

Same Vineyard, Same Wine, Same Area Code

I'm turning to some personal favourites this weekend that really over-deliver for the price. The wine world is full of high scores for high-priced wine, but it is a lot more difficult to source medium-to high-quality wines at moderate prices. By that

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07 . 23 . 11

A Global Gago is the Penfolds Secret

I find it ironic when Penfolds chief winemaker Peter Gago says, "it's important not to fall into the trap of drinking only your own wines. You must have benchmarks against which to measure your own achievements," if only because many of his wines set

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07 . 21 . 11

Pecorino Affienato Il Forteto

Pecorino is the Italian word for sheep's milk cheese. As you can imagine the style varies greatly depending on terrain and feed for the sheep, cheese making techniques and aging. There are hundreds of pecorinos made in Italy and it is truly amazing how

Cheese Dreams

07 . 16 . 11

Something New, Something Different

Today we continue our something different for summer wine theme, particularly for those of you who reach for the same label every week. It may seem odd but reaching for a conservative European wine label might be all that is required to begin a new odyssey

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07 . 15 . 11

Germany 2011 - Mosel

Please find here the Issue No 19 of Mosel Fine Wines with Part I of the 2011 VintageReport. This issue covers a general introduction to the vintage and offers detailedreviews for 13 leading Estates. Vintage Report Part I PDF available here Part

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07 . 10 . 11

July 10/11 - Our Latest Top Ten BC Picks

91 Mission Hill Oculus 2007 Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - P.Verdot Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada BC $70.00 winery direct, AB $70.00 private wine stores, ON $70.00 Vintages, consignment mark Anthony We waited to taste the

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07 . 9 . 11

14 Arpents

14 Arpents is one of my current favourites in the ever expanding world of Canadian cheeses. Fromagerie Médard makes all of its cheeses on site, at their dairy farm located along the shores of Lac-St-Jean. The farm has been in the family for

Cheese Dreams

07 . 9 . 11

Canada Turns 144

As we celebrate the 144th anniversary of the founding of our country this weekend, it's fitting to do it with Canadian wine. For the most part that will mean British Columbia wine here in the West because frankly there are very few other Canadian wines

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