Back to B.C. this week and for those wineries wondering if I am going to continue to beat the drum about high prices, fear not. I'm sure consumers will tell you when they have had enough. I'd rather talk about the wine anyway, and this week I have some
The Ritz-Carlton Santiago opened in June 2003 debut and immediately raised the standard of Chilean hotels. The hotel is set in Las Condes in the heart of the central business district. Like all Ritz-Carltons, the Santiago hotel
Who is making the best red wine in the Okanagan? Judging by the price of B.C. wine in general and reds in particular, you would think every bottle coming out of the valley was one of the world's best. Prices are not likely to fall in the short term,
91/100 Benziger Sonoma Mountain Red 2003 Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County, California, United States The Sonoma Mountain Estate Red is a Demeter-certified Biodynamic® wine produced entirely from the Benziger Family Estate. Sonoma Mountain
WHITES 90/100 CedarCreek Chardonnay Platinum Reserve 2003 Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada Creamy lees, vanilla, green apple, floral, light citrus aromas with a touch of mango. Dry, fresh, round and elegant with green apple skin, mineral,
SPARKLING 87 Conde de Caralt Brut N/V Macabeo - Xarello - ParelladaPenedès, Cataluna, SpainAB $12.99 private wine shops; BC $14.99 speculative listing - RenaissanceA true cava with nutty, lemon, toasty, creamy, floral aromas flecked with quince
It seems improbable that anyone would start a new Okanagan winery on the Naramata Bench with a business plan as unconventional as that of Joie Wines and Farm Cooking School. The unofficial Naramata sub-appellation has a rising reputation for
After traversing the better part of Chile's vineyards during two separate trips this winter and spring, I have come away with a strong impression that the long, thin country is finally embracing its terroir and culture, and making wines that express both. Chile
After months of haggling not to mention some nifty mud slinging Constellation Brands Inc. has finally made a deal to buy Canada's largest wine company Vincor International Inc. See Constellation press release below. ag FAIRPORT, N.Y., April
A year ago, red wine dominated every casual house party or gathering I attended. But lately I have detected a small shift, or at least a glimmer of hope, for white wine -- not so much at parties, but on restaurant menus, on wine-by-the-glass lists and
March 15, 2006 - Winspeer International opens for business in Quebec Market as Altovin International. Eric Deguire hired as Quebec Market Manager Winspeer International Group Ltd., a premium wine import and distribution company owned by
Time to empty the mailbox and answer all those nagging questions about the column. Since 1989, I have focused on what I think are the best-value wines that I have tasted in the market. The six you see each week result from dozens tasted, so they are
I've been wondering for months why import wine prices have yet to reflect the new-found strength of the Canadian dollar. After more than year of watching the dollar go from strength to strength, I'm not sure why we aren't paying considerably less for
The French invaded the 28th Playhouse International Wine Festival last week and by all accounts, and tastings, it turned out to be a major coup. Sequestered in an undersized and overcrowded tasting room, France made a stand that would have made Napoleon
On the western coast of Tuscany lies a stretch of land called "The Coast of the Etruscans". This area is just north of Grosseto and is at the extreme end of the Maremma (the latter derived from the Spanish word "marismas" - marsh).
TORONTO, March 7 /CNW/ - Pernod Ricard S.A. and Corby DistilleriesLimited announced today that they have entered into an agreement concerningthe Canadian representation of Pernod Ricard's brands, production of Corby'sowned-brands, an exchange of certain
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