Rodney D. Strong, 78, died from complications of a stroke on March 5th in Healdsburg, California. He had been in failing health for four years. His wife, Charlotte Strong, died in 2003; they leave no children. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of this
The worst-kept secret of this year's 2006 Playhouse International Wines Festival is what the underlying theme of next year's event will be. Organizers will announce today what many insiders already know, that Australia will be the designated theme country
Oliver, B. C., March 1, 2006 The Wyse Family is pleased to announce the appointment of Glenn Monk as Executive Chef and Hospitality Director at Burrowing Owl Estate Winery. "Glenn brings a wealth of international experience in the food, beverage and hospitality
SEATTLE (February 28, 2005)-- Rising high atop the northern edge of the Yakima River Valley in south-central Washington, Rattlesnake Hills will soon become the state's ninth federally recognized American Viticultural Area (AVA). Covering an
WHITES 88 Errazuriz Chardonnay 2004 Valle de Casablanca, Region de Aconcagua, ChileAB $13.00 fine wine boutiques; BC $14.40 private wine shops; ON $11.50Floral, mineral, green apple skin, creamy lees, vanilla, pineapple aromas. Dry, round, elegant and
It's nine days to the opening of this year's Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival and organizers are working full out to finalize preparations. Next Saturday we will feature an extended look at the grape fest, but today I thought we might
The following is our top ten wine picks from B.C. (and ties) tasted in the last six months. WHITES 90 CedarCreek Chardonnay Platinum Reserve 2003 Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada BC $28.99 winery, private wine shops Creamy
WALLA WALLA, WASH. - February 16, 2006 - Long Shadows Vintners announced today it has broken ground on a new, $4.2 million dollar state-of-the-art winery in Walla Walla designed to accommodate the exacting standards and varied winemaking practices of
Cheddar is definitely Canada's favourite cheese. As a versatile cheese for cooking, we sometimes forget how fabulous it can be on its own. In Canada, there are many, many styles of cheddar available to purchase: English Farmhouse cheddars, wrapped
Ticket sales for the upcoming 28th edition of the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival are off the chart three weeks out and that means if you don't have your tickets yet, you best do something about it today. France is the underlying theme
Park Hyatt Mendoza, with its beautifully restored 19th-century Spanish colonial facade, is conveniently situated in the main business district in the heart of Mendoza. With a prominent position on the Plaza de la Independencia, the hotel is only
B.C. liquor stores are in the midst of another "new product release" in a number of stores around the province through Feb. 27. The theme appears to be not-too-expensive, which fits the broadest definition of wine buyers, but here's a tip: We are becoming
The Arts Umbrella and Sonoma County Vintners' presentation of the 2006 Sonoma Wine Affair at the Pan Pacific Hotel on Wednesday is the only stop Sonoma will make in Canada this year. The year's spotlight -- the event is from 7-9:30 p.m. -- is on premium
95/100 Quinta do Vale Meão Vintage Port 2003 Douro Superior, Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, Portugal Quinta do Vale Meão was an early purchase of the savvy Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira. The property exchanged hands in 1877 and has remained
First the Primum Familiae Vini was twelve. Then eleven when the Robert Mondavi family resigned after Constellation bought the family enterprise. With the sale of the Paul Jaboulet Aîné company the ranks of Primum Familiae Vini fell to ten but this week
Almost all zinfandel, and certainly the best, is grown in California. Even if the latest information would suggest its true origins are in Croatia, zinfandel remains California's signature grape much the same as pinotage is to South Africa, malbec to
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