I began the week in the windy, rain-swept Vancouver Island towns of Tofino and Ucluelet and wrapped up my travels in Hollywood, Calif., tasting Australian wine. Despite their proximity to the Pacific Ocean, the three communities are as different as day
How will your restaurant survive another year in Vancouver? Here's an idea: Why not create a wine list that attracts customers instead of driving them away? Before you go listing every wine your customers have never heard of to build a look-what-I
Before we get too far into the New Year I wanted to look back at some of the best and worst moments in wine for 2010. For Chateau Lafite Rothschild its best moment may turn out to be a worst for many of us. On October 29, in Hong Kong, a case of the 2009
On this New Year's Day I've been thinking about what I really want to drink this year and most of the time my thoughts come back to what I do not want to drink: nameless, faceless wines top the list and, I'm sorry to say, it's a long one. It's
Gismondi on Wine 2011 - Top 100 by Anthony Gismondi and Stuart Tobe We taste thousands of wines a year including a large number of wines that are no longer available through traditional retail channels. This list is our top 100 picks that for the most
Gismondi on Wine 2010 - Top 100 by Anthony Gismondi and Stuart Tobe We taste thousands of wines a year including a large number of wines that are no longer available through traditional retail channels. This list is our top 100
What will you be drinking on New Year's Eve? Convention says sparkling wine, and I say why mess with tradition? As suggested earlier this year, under the new 0.05 drinking-and driving regulations most of us will be partying at home where there is no added
It wasn't all that long ago you had a month to get organized for Christmas dinner. Well, for all you procrastinators out there, you now have one week to get the job done. If you have already experienced the weekend's most dreaded question: "Make sure
Canada: Amending liquor laws: How a good idea can go bad Source: Globe and Mail by DAVID BOND Friday, December 10, 2010 12:25PM EST Dr. David E. Bond is the retired chief economist of HSBC Bank of Canada. He also serves as the executive director
Just a heads-up today about the remarkable number of LTOs or Limited Time Offers you can find in B.C. liquor stores this month. In essence, they are on-site sales designed to grab your attention while you are in the aisles. I mention them because this
Global Hostess/ Christmas Dinner Wine Picks by Anthony Gismondi 89 Codorníu N/V Reserva Raventos Brut Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Penedès, Spain $17 If you are a fan of Cava you will love the Codorníu Reserva Raventos Brut a chardonnay, xarel-lo,
87 8th Generation Vineyard Pinot Gris 2008 Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBC $21.00 winery directFloral, melon, earthy, spicy, matchstick, pear, light butter and slate aromas. Ripe, round, full, somewhat sweet entry with baked
RED 88 Rigal The Original Malbec 2009 Cahors, Sud-Ouest, France BC $15.00 specialty listing What was a bit rustic in 2008 has really up the ante in 2009. Malbec from Argentina seldom displays this finesse in the bottle, especially at this
Christmas arrives on a Saturday this year and while there are 20 days ahead, there are only two full shopping weekends left before the big day. Translation: Get those holiday wines organized this week while the stores are less crowded and selection is
Recession or slow recovery, there will be no escaping the coming holiday season. And frankly, given the year that's been, it may well be worth celebrating something, even if it's only the end of 2010. I know one thing -- many of you will be celebrating
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