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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The every dog has its day idiom is hardly a flattering remark for any wine but if the shoe fits, well, why not wear it. Certainly rosé is enjoying its moment in the sun in what some would describe as a Wine 2.0 universe. I'm not surprised people
There's isn't much left to say about the Stanley Cup riots, but from someone who has written about wine for almost three decades, there's little doubt Vancouver's thriving wine community has been tarred with the same brush as everyone else when it comes
ROSÉ 88 Torres De Casta Rosé 2010 Garnacha - Cariñena Catalunya, Spain BC $13.00 specialty listing, SK $13.00 I have a soft spot for the Torres rosé, garnacha/cariñena blend that has been around for an astounding 70 years. Expect a clean
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