Wine doesn't lend itself to fads, mostly because it takes too long to implement change. You can't switch grapes in the vineyard overnight and even if you change key personnel, it often takes a year or two for any change to show up in the bottle. Yet,
January 3, 2008 Oliver, BC... While most people were snug in their beds sleeping off the evening's cocktails and champagne, Sandra Oldfield and her team at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards were busy harvesting icewine. From 5:00-8:00am on New Year's Day,
Gismondi on Wine 2007 - 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
When it comes to Portuguese port, there's little doubt in my mind the greatest style of all is vintage port. In the same way that simple ideas are often the best, so it is with vintage port whose straightforward and uncluttered production process yields
If you are reading this column today, it means one of two things. You either have all your wine-buying done for the holidays and you have nothing but time on your hands, or you are completely panicked and require help. If you fall into the latter
1:36PM Friday December 21, 2007 The New Zealand Hearld is reporting "up to 15 vats of wine have been cracked or damaged as a result of last night's earthquake at Montana winery's Gisborne site. Montana spokeswoman Cathy McKeown said the chief wine maker
NEWS RELEASE Dec. 20, 2007 Ministry of Agriculture and Lands KELOWNA - Agriculture and Lands Minister Pat Bell presented Mission Hill Family Estate Winery with a Minister's Award of Excellence today. "Mission Hill Family Estate winery
WHITE 89 Torres Vina Esmeralda 2006 Moscatel - Gewürztraminer Catalunya, Spain BC $14.49 specialty listing, AB $15.00 private wine shops, MB $14.00, ON $11.95 Vintages, QC $15.00 Perhaps the best Esmeralda since it was first released in 1961.
87 Arrowleaf Red Feather 2006 Pinot Noir - ChardonnayOkanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBC $12.99 Winery, VQA Wine Stores and Private RetailersBingo. The latest Red Feather hits all the right notes for the patio. The grapes are mostly pinot noir
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
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