There are more new wines to discuss today under the BCLDB (British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch) Featured New Wines program, which highlights additions to its portfolio every 90 days or so. The concept is to focus on interesting new wines and after
After a full week of tasting nearly 1,000 wines blind, I'm ready to take the weekend off. The second International Value Wine Awards competition has concluded in Calgary and we now await the results. The contest, open only to wines that sell for less
Last week I returned to the Hitching Post II restaurant, in Buellton, Calif. It was my first visit since the restaurant made its silver screen debut in the Oscar-nominated movie Sideways. On that Monday night the parking lot was filled with cars, and
We head to France today, for an update on Chablis. Although often linked to the entire 25,000 hectare Burgundy region, Chablis with its four official appellations or classifications, has managed to maintain its status as a unique sub-region and a fine
Warm weather is on the way and that should signal a move toward lighter, brighter wines -- the type capable of jumping out of the glass to grab your attention on the patio. In the case of sauvignon blanc, today's topic, it's all about freshness, flavour
Vancouver, BC (May 28, 2007) - Steve Halliday, general manager, Pan Pacific Vancouver is pleased to announce the appointment of Daryle Nagata as executive chef. Nagata comes to the Pan Pacific Vancouver with a varied and accomplished
Multi-tasking with the help of a computer is about the only way a freelance writer can survive these days and even then the computer can be as dangerous as it is helpful. Today's column is about malbec, although the first piece I composed has disappeared
Just south of Creston, Al and Marleen Hoag will open their Skimmerhorn Winery, the eastern-most winery in British Columbia, in June. This is also the second winery in the Kootenays. Columbia Gardens Vineyard & Winery opened six years ago south of Trail.
It is with great pleasure I announce Hill Smith Family Vineyards have acquired the estate vineyard, wine room and intellectual property of Dalrymple Vineyards in Pipers Brook, Tasmania. This highly ranked label and vineyard was established by Bertel and
Gisborne will surely be the toast of the nation if winemakers capitalise on a superb 2007 harvest. Many are touting it the best in perhaps 30 years, with a stunner of a harvest supplying optimum condition grapes with good sugars, flavours and no rot. Gisborne
SPARKLING 85 Seaview Brut Sparkling Wine N/V Chardonnay - Pinot NoirSouth Eastern Australia, AustraliaAB $12.50 private wine shops; BC $13.56 general listing; MB $13.99; NF $13.48; ON $11.60; SK $12.99Floral, baked apple, peach, earthy aromas. Fresh
WHITE 89 Nk'Mip Cellars Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay 2005 Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBC $24.99 VQA stores / private wine shopsWinemaker Randy Picton's latest Q2 chardonnay is a treat to drink. Much like the '04 it has spicy, cinnamon,
(Studio City, Calif. -- April 3, 2007) -- The true story of the now famous Paris wine tasting of 1976 will soon be coming to the big screen, in a dramatic feature film adaptation of George Taber's definitive book, The Judgment of Paris. Written
94/100 Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru 2004Chevalier-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, FranceFloral, honey, smoky, mineral, vanilla, citrus, waxy, lees, spicy, peach skin nose with a touch of butterscotch.
WHITE 86/100 La Chamiza Chardonnay 2006 Mendoza, Argentina Surprisingly fresh and fruity with mineral, pear and a splash of honey. Fresh and clean attack on the palate with green apple, melon and grapefruit flavours. Sweet but balanced and
The first long weekend of summer is here. Okay so it's still spring, but who really cares? It's the extra day off that counts and more than that, it is the unofficial kick-off to the barbecue season. We West Coast types like to brag that we barbecue year
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