Nothing but syrah or shiraz today, the noble red grape that until 30 years ago was primarily associated with the northern Rhone Valley of France. History tells us that syrah is one of the oldest established grapes in France, but its origins are less
As promised, today we look ahead in search of wine trends in 2006. It's a tricky business given the fickle nature of West Coast wine drinkers. Perhaps the only certainty is our propensity to adapt to new wines quicker than any other market on the continent. We
Paris, 5th January 2006 The New Zealand Screwcap Initiative has announced its decision to extend its activities by forming the International Screwcap Initiative. This non-profit making association will unite some of the world's most
WHITE 88 Errazuriz Chardonnay 2004 Valle de Casablanca, Region de Aconcagua, Chile AB $13.00 fine wine boutiques; BC $14.40 private wine shops; ON $11.50 Floral, mineral, green apple skin, creamy lees, vanilla, pineapple aromas. Dry, round,
97/100 Glaetzer Amon Ra Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley, South Australia Amon-Ra, the King of all Gods is Ben Glaetzer's moniker for his best shiraz. After a difficult '03 vintage, where a single day's rain wiped out most of the crop, the '04 Amon-Ra
The following is our A-Z guide of the Best B.C Wines we have tasted in the past six months. The wines are organised by winery and within each set the reviews are sorted by grape variety. The minimum score required to make the list is 87/100. 88 Arrowleaf
92/100 Chateau de Beaucastel 2003 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, France How hot is hot. Apparently, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in '03 it was a scorcher. With alcohol soaring it was important to get
The wine year has all but run its course, in both hemispheres, but not before effecting significant change. Today we look back at a number of developments that took place in 2005, which will undoubtedly affect what you drink in 2006. Traditionalists
Gismondi on Wine 2005 Our Top 100by Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobeWe 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
The following is our top ten wine picks from B.C. (and ties) tasted in the last six months. 91 CedarCreek Merlot Platinum Reserve 2002 Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBC $39.99 VQA wine storesPeppery, spicy, prune plum,
Darryl Weinbren and long time colleague Richard Carras have inked a joint venture with Charton Hobbs, Canada's largest privately owned wine importing company. The result is a new Western Canada based fine wine agency, Authentic Wine and Spirits Merchants. Darryl
In response to last year's column on turkey wines, I'm issuing my picks earlier this year so you can do some hunting and locate one or two of the wines before the big dinner. It bears repeating for all you bird roasters that, with the exception
The newest of British Columbia's fruit wineries, Forbidden Fruit is the only winery in the Similkameen Valley that makes fruit wines exclusively. It is an outgrowth of the Similkameen's tremendous dedication to organic farming. About 40 per cent
The holiday season is a great time to take a break and try some special wines. There is a great abundance of ports in BC liquor stores and private wine shops right now, so you have a terrific excuse to try some. Firm cheeses are an easier match
When it comes to gift-giving ,they say "it's the thought that counts." The problem is, all those thoughts that count do not leave us with a lot of time to get the gift. To help you get started we break from our holiday wine guide for entertaining and
Okanagan winemakers and grapegrowers are short on sleep this week. Cold temperatures throughout the region gave winemakers and grapegrowers the opportunity they needed to harvest their Icewine grapes. Because Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) standards
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