Chardonnay remains the No. 1 white wine purchased globally by consumers. Despite constant challenges from other white varieties and blends such as riesling, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and viognier and Bordeaux blends, it's not likely to lose its leading
I've looked at a lot of wine lists in my time, but few, if any, really strike a chord with me as being particularly designed for consumers. Some are innovative and designed to match the food, but many suffer from what I term the "need" syndrome, as in
WHITES 91/100 CedarCreek Chardonnay Platinum Reserve 2004 Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada Open inviting creamy lees and green apple nose with hazelnut, vanilla, floral, citrus aromas and just a touch of butter and peach. Rich, elegant,
FIZZ 87 Lindauer Brut N/V Chardonnay - Pinot Noir New Zealand BC $14.99 specialty listing; AB Exclusive to Hyatt Hotel; MB $0.00 Good continuous fine mousse. Green apple, grassy, light toasty, floral, citrus nose. Fresh, crisp, elegant palate
Bordeaux Wine: The "Côtes de Bourg" appellation chose to change its image and express itself differently A logo block has been created: easy to use on all promotional material and on the bottles of Côtes de Bourg.- A strong, easy-to-remember and unifying
More rose this week as we explore another half dozen labels, and come up with some food pairing ideas that best set off the pink drink of summer. We mention summer, because one of the challenges rose wines have experienced in this market is fighting
Last summer's dock strike is but a distant headache for local wine distributors. Delays and a percentage of wines that literally cooked inside the containers as they sat for weeks on the dock were expected outcomes, but the real casualty of the summer
One of the stars and, frankly a very pleasant surprise at the Lake Louise Wine Summit at the Post Hotel was Giorgio Rivetti of La Spinetta. Rivetti represents a winery full of energetic wine enthusiast and it shows in all the wines. The winery is 100%
Thirty years ago, cabernet sauvignon was the be-all and end-all of red wine grapes. It had an appealing dark colour few other red wines possessed. It was weighty and powerful in the mouth and it was loaded with dry, hard tannins -- the type that leaves
Today we complete a two-week look at the zingy sauvignon blanc grape. Given that much of its appeal is related to its aromatic nose and mouth-watering fresh flavours, it's worth noting that when it comes to sauvignon blanc, almost all serious producers
I've been enjoying Perfect Pairings -- A Master Sommelier's Practical Advice for Partnering Wine With Food (University of California Press) -- penned by master sommelier Evan Goldstein, using recipes supplied by his celebrated chef and mom, Joyce Goldstein. Goldstein
The fresh and vibrant flavours in the newly released wines from Blasted Church show that the winery's switch to screw cap closures was the right decision. The Okanagan Falls winery, known for its sometimes irreverent labels, began switching
Pinot Gris continues to be a varietal wine with legs in B.C., The fact that it's become a part of the local lexicon of wine has no doubt been beneficial to import versions of the grape -- some of which sell under the same Pinot Gris name, while others
94/100 Torres Grans Muralles 2001 Conca de Barbera, Catalunya, Spain Gran Muralles is a different concept at Torres. It's a blend of ancient Catalan grape varieties including monastrell, garnacha tinta, garró, samsó
Cheese: La SauvagineProducer: SaputoType: Washed rind / cow's milkOrigin: QuebecSuitable Wine Types Gewürztraminer / Riesling Price / 100 gr $3.25 I was honored to be included as one of a seven member jury panel for the Canadian
Canadian wine industry giant Vincor has slipped quietly into the hands of US-based Constellation Brands, Inc.. The massive wine company announced this week "it has, through a wholly owned subsidiary, completed its acquisition of all of the issued
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