When you're invited to dinner this holiday season, the mini pack of domestic liqueurs parked next to the cash register just won't cut it as a hostess gift. Hostess gifts are not obligatory, nor is the host or hostess expecting you'll arrive bearing
BEST BUYS UNDER $15 WHITE 87 Casillero del Diablo Chardonnay 2004 Valle de Casablanca, Region de Aconcagua, ChileAB $11.50; BC $12.95 general; MB $10.95; NF $11.57; NS $12.95; SK $13.10Another fine statement from winemaker Marcelo Papa. Green apple,
Superlative Indian Summer Max Ferd. Richter 2005 Vintage Report The autumn of 2005 brought sunshine, heat at times and steady warm temperatures. It seemed as if summer had decided to come back to complete its task. The sun worked overtime and
97 Penfolds Bin 60A 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon - ShirazSouth Australia, AustraliaAB $330.00 estimated retail; BC $330.00 estimated B.C. retail; ON $330.00 En primeurThe latest reincarnation of Bin60A began with select parcels of Coonawarra cabernet mixed
Not a day goes by without someone asking me why he or she has difficulty finding our wine picks in their local liquor store. The short answer is there isn't enough wine in the system to cope with the flood of requests. Just keep in mind the wine is generally
VICTORIA - The Province and the wine industry have agreed to an interim board of directors to establish a new British Columbia Wine Authority to develop a governance model and wine standards, Agriculture and Lands Minister Pat Bell announced today. "The
There is a little more than six weeks to go in 2005 but I am already sure my nomination for wine country of the year is Spain. The numbers are small (so small that the government lumps Portugal's tiny sales in with Spain) but, at just over $11 million
I never thought I would feel sorry for merlot, given the many forgettable bottles that have crossed my desk, but the movie Sideways has me reconsidering my attitude. Sideways is long gone from theatres but the scenic romp through Santa Barbara
Wine buyers may want to buy a lottery ticket this week given the fortuitous alignment of the Canadian Wine Awards, B.C.'s impressive showing and today's B.C. Liquor Stores special release of VQA wines. In all, 26 VQA labels seldom seen outside of the
WHITE 87 Casillero del Diablo Chardonnay 2004 Valle de Casablanca, Region de Aconcagua, Chile AB $11.50; BC $12.95 general; MB $10.95; NF $11.57; NS $12.95; SK $13.10 Another fine statement from winemaker Marcelo Papa. Green apple, citrus,
Wine CedarCreek Merlot Platinum Reserve 2002, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaPrice $39.99UPC 778913062537Score 91/100Remarks Peppery, spicy, prune plum, vanilla, black cherry, oregano, floral, black olive aromas ― Northwest
October 28, 2005 (Calgary, AB) - Canada's most authoritative wine magazine, Wine Access, revealed the winners of its 2005 Annual Canadian Wine Awards today, naming CedarCreek Estate Winery of Kelowna as Canada's Winery of the Year for the second time
The world may have gone mad for red wine but do you really think cabernet sauvignon with mussels is the way to go? Merlot with a Cobb salad does not do it for me, nor does halibut with shiraz, yet everywhere I look consumers are drinking red wine with
Acquisition-minded Andrés Wines Ltd. is adding another British Columbia winery to its stable with the purchase of Red Rooster Winery from founders Beat and Prudence Mahrer. The acquisition is expected to close by October 31. No price has been disclosed
Nothing but new releases this week and, conveniently, they fall under the October New Introduction Program in participating government liquor stores, which should make finding them a breeze. New wines are the lifeblood of any wine shop, although I am
Anticipation of a quality vintage is building as the grape harvest in BC's wine regions comes in. Some very early varietals were picked as early as late August, but the majority of grapes were picked in the last two weeks, and although most feel this
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