Turkey wines are in demand this month as we slide perilously toward Christmas Day and our encounter with the bird. Thankfully, white wine is finally gaining some renewed respect from wine drinkers, so much so that I believe slipping a few bottles onto
It's officially panic time for gift-givers. You need something and you need it quick. It should be thoughtful, valuable and well-tailored to the recipient's desires. The answer is wine, of course, and the time to get started is today, before all of the
History tells us that syrah is one of the oldest established grapes in France, but its origins are less apparent and there is plenty of speculation as to its source. Some claim it came to Marseilles, France around 600 BC via the Phocaeans of Asia Minor,
The Austrian wine community is mourning one of its greatest pioneers. Alois Kracher died early in the morning of December 5th from complications due to cancer. His death came unexpectedly to many in the wine community. With Alois Kracher's passing, Austria
Four Seasons Resort Whistler's 273 guest rooms, suites and townhouses are generously sized and capture the spirit of a luxurious mountain residence, with cosy wood interiors and gas-burning fireplaces. All guest accommodations offer superb views of the
I promised an update on the Canadian dollar and American wine pricing, but the news isn't great. Few distributors or wineries are moving quickly to cut prices in response to the stronger dollar, citing a myriad of reasons -- most of which have little
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WHITES 88 Castaño Macabeo Chardonnay 2006 Chardonnay - MacabeoYecla, Valencia and Murcia, SpainBC $9.99 speculative listing - Next BeverageFloral, honeysuckle, spicy, peach, almond, red apple and honey aromas. Ripe, round, fresh palate that
This year's wine harvest in Austria has turned out to be a fine and fruity one. The following summary of the 2007 vintage provides some of the important highlights. The harvest was, for the most part, complete by the end of October. In fact,
Sparkling wine is the focus of the 2008 Playhouse International Wine Festival and so, naturally, it's a focus for me over the next few weeks as I prepare myself for the onslaught of bubbly that is expected to be poured in the tasting room. Like
WHITE 90 Thornhaven Gewurztraminer 2006 Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBC $16.90 winery directA carbon copy of last year and well worth searching for if you can locate it. Consistently one of the best gewürztraminer in B.C., I would
Domaine de Chevalier Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Pessac-Léognan Bordeaux An update to - Let's put a stop to the nonsense... one hears about the 2007 vintage in Bordeaux! Bottom line. On the 15th of September, I pointed out
Frequently when I travel about the wine world and find myself visiting the so-called best wineries in the region, I often encounter a photo of the owner with California wine icon Robert Mondavi. When I enquire as to how the photo came about,
Vancouver, BC (November 2, 2007) - Starting today, travellers can fly directly from Vancouver, Canada to Auckland, New Zealand aboard Air New Zealand, a Star Alliance partner. The new route reduces travel time by six hours to a little over 14 hours in
Bouq' Émisairre is a raw milk, ash covered ripened goats milk cheese from the famous Montreal cheese maker Pierre-Yves Chaput. In contrast the the dark exterior that is a result of olive wood ash and some aging, the interior is snow white
Ten days in California, in early October, had me thinking about all the cabernet sauvignon grapes that were still waiting to be picked. Traditionally they are among the last red grapes to be picked, although late this summer it looked as if an early harvest
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