The weather outside was frightful. Inside, however, delightful. Paul Hobbs was content, when reminded of Mark Twain's comment that the worst winter he ever had was a summer in San Francisco; he smiled and said, "There is doubt now as to whether
It was February 20, 1962 when astronaut John Glen piloted the "Friendship 7" spacecraft on the first, US manned mission completing a successful three-orbit tour around the earth. Four years later in a seemingly unrelated event the Robert Mondavi Winery
Passion is a word you hear a lot in the wine business, but finding it is quite another thing. Incredibly, I've met two growers in the last week who embrace their work with a passion and a commitment so strong it permeates everything they do. On Monday
How does an American end up in Apulia and why does he stay, asks Mark Shannon as he begins to tell his story. One need only meet this brilliant winemaker from California to be struck by his personality and professionalism. Shannon's drive, enthusiasm,
In today's super competitive wine world, it is never easy to capture the imagination of the wine drinking public. Add Chile to the mix and you compound your problem with an image more closely tied to value-for-money than outstanding quality. Enter Viña
In an era of corporate takeovers and mergers Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates (KJWE) remains one of the largest family owned wine companies in North America. Earlier this year we caught up with winemaster Randy Ullom who is responsible for the overall direction
Today we focus on a single grape variety, riesling; from one producer, Johannes Selbach; and from one region: Germany's Mosel Saar Ruwer. Each of these un-wooded wines with piercingly fresh fruit flavours can shock your palate the first time around but
Tojo's Hidekazu Tojo is one of the best-known sushi maestros in Vancouver. This beaming mustachioed Japanese chef has a loyal clientele that regularly fills Tojo's restaurant, though most people want to sit at the 10-seat sushi bar. He's endlessly innovative,
Watch for a new name that's part of the Australian wine juggernaut that continues to roll through B.C. liquor stores: Peter Lehmann. Why it took so long for his wines to appear in B.C. is anybody's guess, but they're now arriving, and they bring another
Argentina's current economic woes aside, a decade of serious winemaking there has reasserted the right of South America's largest producer to prominence on the international wine map. The formula to convert rustic, meaty dry reds and thin, acidic, fruitless
Over the last decade, Earls restaurants have enjoyed great success by focusing on high-quality, fresh-only, seasonal ingredients. Now, after years of research, travel and testing to learn as much as possible about food, the savvy, upscale chain has turned
California's J. Lohr Winery will soon mark 30 years of production in Monterey County, which makes owner Jerry Lohr a certified pioneer on the state's Central Coast. Lohr's farming background led him to investigate numerous viticultural areas before settling
Not long after the doors open to the Playhouse Wine Festival tasting room each year, consumers and buyers alike flit from booth to booth hoping to discover the hottest new wines of the show. In 2001, the booth drawing most of the early attention was one
Burgundian Amaury Devillard made a quick stop in Vancouver recently to unveil several new wines sold under his family's highly regarded negociant label Antonin Rodet. He poured several wines for the wine trade at an early afternoon tasting before he spoke
The serene courtyard of the Villa Delia, a cooking school and a hotel on an estate named after Umberto's mother, opened in 1993 after an expenditure of $7 - million for improvements and renovations. Mention Umberto Menghi's name at a gathering of Vancouver
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