2008: Yet Another Turnaround Vintage Nobody's going to believe it, and I'm not making this up, but 2008 in Bordeaux is rather a good vintage. Yet, meteorologically, 2008 looks to be the identical twin vintage of 2007: Each month's temperatures
From a short biography... In a recent survey, UK retailers were asked which wine writer had the most influence over their customers. The answer was, unanimously, Matthew Jukes. With over 9 million Daily Mail readers a week, Matthew has the most keenly
This essential and groundbreaking reference gives a comprehensive overview of one of the most fascinating, important, and controversial trends in the world of wine: the scientific and technological innovations that are now influencing how grapes are grown
Among the thousands of new iPhone applications developed over the few months there is one that counts down the "sleeps to Christmas" - as if we require any additional stress in our lives to remind us to get our Holiday plans in order. In fact there are
Saving money is the current watchword in most households and when it comes to dining out and buying wine, it's almost becoming a mantra. For those of us who have been through these economic downturns before, it's clearly prudent to be cautious. The real
The Best of B.C. Fall Release begins today at Signature BC Liquor Stores and other select government stores where wine is a priority. This time around, the twice-annual release of hard-to-find labels is focused on high-end reds, many as you will note
A recent visit to San Francisco reinforced the many similarities to Vancouver but with better wine prices. Some personal tips follow. A place to stay is always a difficult choice but book online. A great value downtown near Union Square is Donatello
If the last time you visited the Okanagan Valley was in summer or early fall, then no doubt the sun was shining, the air was warm and grapes were ripening in front of your eyes. Now, today, head outside and pretend you're a grape. Stand and face
October 30, 2008 - Ricardo Claro, owner of the Santa Rita winery and one of the most respected and influential figures in the Chilean wine industry, died suddenly Tuesday morning after suffering a heart attack in Santiago, Chile. Mr. Claro was
It's been some time since I tasted the wines of Veramonte. The original Chilean project was launched with little fanfare back in 1990 when Agustin Huneeus Sr. purchased a piece of land in the Casablanca Valley some 45 minutes to the west of Santiago.
WHITE 88 Veramonte Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2006 Valle del Maipo, Region del Valle Central, ChileBC $15.00 specialty listingThe move to warmer Colchagua has completely revamped this cabernet. Gone is the green. The fruit is riper and juicier, with
A week in southern Ontario checking out wine stores has me anxious to return home to British Columbia. It could be the proximity to Bay Street and the doom and gloom emanating from the towers that line Toronto's financial district but clearly, for the
An Oregon wine legend passed away this week after a long illness. The life and death of famed vintner David Lett is covered this week in a comprehensive piece set out by Oregon Live at: http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ss
What a difference a year makes. At this time last year expensive wine was selling like hotcakes. There was no end to price hikes and seemingly no limit to what retailers could charge and what consumers might spend. All that is coming to a crashing
quicksearch
Newer Posts