Pinot noir has the reputation of being a finicky grape, which can be just as alluring as it is elusive. But cabernet sauvignon can be equally frustrating, if not more so. There’s no doubt that it’s responsible, in whole or in part, for some
2020 is a year that will conjure a lot of strong memories and emotions. At one point, I recall chatter on social media about whether producers should nix the vintage from their label because of the visceral reaction it could evoke. Fortunately, that
I was in California just over a year ago, though it feels like a different lifetime now. A lot has changed since then, and I’m not just talking about COVID-19. It was a devastating year of wildfires, the worst on record in the state, claiming 33
Canada only just finished its 2020 vintage over the past month after successful icewine harvests on both sides of the country. Even though the frozen grapes were harvested in 2021, they are still classified as part of the 2020 vintage. Anthony caught
When it comes to BC wine, there’s no shortage of reasons to order directly from the producer. Most wineries now have online stores that make it easy and convenient to get wine delivered to your door. That said, in a few cases I gave up trying.
There’s a lot of value to be found in BC when it comes to white wines. So much so that we had enough to split the list into two parts. We decided to organize the lists by classic grapes, and those you'll find in Part 1 here, and this
There’s a lot of value to be found in BC when it comes to white wines. So much so that we had enough to split the list into two parts, the second part will run next week. We decided to organize the lists by classic grapes, and another with grapes
Last year, we tasted nearly 500 BC red wines. Of those, 18 were under $20. That’s not including the GST, Liquor Tax, and bottle deposit that is added at the till. The highest score across these wines was 88 points, which two earned. That’s
There are some common themes in this list of top value international white wines. The first is oak, or lack thereof. In fact, you won’t find a mention of wood in any of these tasting notes. High quality oak barrels are expensive, and as we
This month, we're running a four-part series on some of the province's best value wines. We start by looking at 10+ of some of the best international reds we tasted over the past year that hit the shelf under $20, and are widely available. The adage you
As one of the largest wine producers in British Columbia, Mission Hill needs no introduction. The wines are ubiquitous on store shelves, and their iconic bell tower winery is besieged by tourists every summer. No, what Mission Hill needs is a reintroduction.
Terroir does not innately tell us which grapes to grow or what wines to bottle. Some varieties may be more suitable than others, but even that’s not static. With climate change, wine regions are necessarily exploring alternate grape varieties to
The wine industry is too focused on quality. Sure, that may be a controversial statement, but today the average bottle of wine – regardless of the region of origin – has never been better. Customers rightly assume that any winery they walk
About 30 minutes from Walla Walla, I begin to wonder if I’ve made a wrong turn. I’m surrounded by wheat fields and silos, without a grapevine, or even a sweet onion, the state vegetable, in sight. And that continues into town. A sign on the
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