There has seldom been a more successful winery debut in the Okanagan than that of Nk'Mip Cellars, North America's first aboriginal-owned winery which opened in 2002. Consider the awards that the winery has won just in the eight months:
A rather mild winter with a lack of rain. Dry until spring, some growers start to worry about this drought. The flowering took place around mid June and was very successful on all grape-varieties. July was not too warm, August was rather normal much cooler
SPARKLING Wine Deinhard Lila Riesling Brut Sekt N/V, Rheinhessen, GermanyPrice $12.99UPC 4003310132115Score 86/100Remarks Slate, green apple skin, green peach, mineral petrol aromas, very Riesling. Very dry, round, elegant but
Cheese Name Pecorino Toscano D.O.P. Producer: Various farms and industrial producers Type: Firm, 100% ewe's milk cheese Origin: Tuscan, Italy Description: Pecorino is a general term for all sheep milk cheeses made in Italy. They
When it comes to gift giving, it's the thought that counts. The problem is, who has the time to do the thinking? For several weeks, we have been suggesting a wide variety of wines for holiday entertaining, but we haven't yet mentioned any labels suitable
Put away the still wine -- 'tis the season to celebrate. Whether it's an American sparkler, a cava from Spain, a German sekt or an Italian spumante, wine with effervescence is a universal symbol for good times. When it comes to sparkling wine, the good
Viña Errázuriz announced today that Eduardo Chadwick, President of Viña Errázuriz, has purchased the 50% share that the Robert Mondavi Corporation held in Viña Seña. With this acquisition, the Chadwick family has acquired complete control over the
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Named Canada's Best WineryAs Wine Access Unveils 2004 Canadian Wine Award Winners November 25, 2004 (Calgary, AB) - Canada's most authoritative wine magazine, Wine Access, revealed the winners of its 4th Annual Canadian Wine Awards
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Our continuing series of holiday wine guides takes you off the beaten path this week in the hope that you might show up at the big party with something different. Notice I didn't say interesting, because that's what we wine tasters say when the wine is,
This holiday season I'll be watching to see whether or not red remains the colour of choice with party-goers. There is nothing scientific about tallying up which wines guests bring to the table, but if, as usual, nine out of 10 are red, it's more than
Beamsville, November 20, 2004, Malivoire Wine Company announces the release of its first bottlings with Stelvin closures. Three wines, 2003 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir, 2003 Estate Bottled Gamay and 2003 Estate Bottled Gewurztraminer are the first "screwcapped"
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The Pan Pacific Hotel sits atop the Canada Place complex at the foot of Granville Street offering panoramic views of the city, harbour and the Coastal Mountains. Your room is seconds from Vancouver Conference & Exhibition Centre, the World Trade Centre,
There's no escaping the upcoming holiday season crush. So whether you are planning to entertain friends at home or you just need a bottle of wine that makes you look good at the boss's party, it's best to start shopping early. I am planning a series
The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting: "the world's biggest wine conglomerate, Constellation Brands, has snapped up the iconic but struggling Robert Mondavi Corp. of Oakville for more than a billion dollars, saving Napa Valley's best-known winery from
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