I well remember the first time I walked into an underground cellar at Sumac Ridge in the early 1990s to see a small stash of méthode champenoise (re-fermented in the bottle) sparkling wine. It was ageing under the care of B.C. wine pioneer and
Would it surprise you to learn that awarding platinum medals is a delightfully effortless part of wine competition judging? It goes without saying that platinum medals are highly coveted and scarce. They’re only given to truly outstanding wines
How many times can you write about a competition? I ask myself this loaded question as I pore over the results of the 2015 WineAlign National Wine Awards. Now fifteen years after David Lawrason and I began the awards, it would appear the
Medal Results 2006 Canadian Wine Awards Syrah, the big reds, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris rule in British Columbia! Riesling, Chardonnay and Icewine in Ontario! Many of Canadian wine's emerging regional strengths were confirmed by the 6th annual
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
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
2003 Canadian Wine Awards - Results I'm not sure what to make of the 2003 Canadian Wine Awards results aside from the obvious that for the moment most of Canada's best wine is coming out of the Okanagan Valley. Although the tasting was designed to celebrate