British Columbia’s Vancouver Island is a geologically complex isle, a little bigger than Sicily, half-tucked into a Pacific Northwest pocket on the west side of North America. Tectonically, it is surrounded by the active boundaries of three tectonic
Traditionally prized for long-lived and sun-driven red wines, Spain has had a white awakening of late, with forward-thinking producers planting ever higher, cooler sites to white grapes. It’s not solely the threat of climate change prompting the
The vineyards of France’s Rhone Valley have a 2000 year old history, reaching back to the ancient Greeks. The vinous tradition has survived and thrived up to present day, with vineyards stretching 250 km from Lyon in the north, south to the Mediterranean
Sardinia is different. That's a line in the D.H. Lawrence travelogue, Sea and Sardinia, describing his trip to the Mediterranean island in 1921. A century later, we look at the Island's largest producer, Sella & Mosca, owners of 560 contiguous
Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, has been producing wine for 3,000 years, with vinous influence from the Greeks, Phoenicians, Arabs, and Italians. Known in ancient times as Sicania and Trinacria for its triangular shape, it's instantly identifiable
Thankfully, we no longer have to dream of California, with many of us back flying to wineries in the Golden State and around the world. Locally, the California Wine Fair has returned to Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal for the first time since 2019. There's
The modern story of Chappellet began in 1967 when Donn and Molly Chappellet put their faith in the advice of legendary winemaker André Tchelistcheff who said he could make even better wines if he could get more grapes from the hills of Napa. So,
In 1996 after years of searching, Betty O'Shaughnessy began what today is O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery with the purchase of vineyards in Oakville. Soon thereafter she acquired vineyards on Howell Mountain, Mt. Veeder, and all three locations are at heart
Tablas Creek was developed by two families, the Perrin family, the proprietors of Château de Beaucastel, and the Haas family. The vision and belief were, that the Rhône varieties grown at Beaucastel in Chateauneuf-du-pape could thrive in California,
Ahead of the Premium California Wine Release at select BC Liquor Stores in May, we took the opportunity to interview several notable winemakers about the wines you'll find in store. We begin with the Baron Philippe de Rothchild and Robert Mondavi partnered
Winemaking has been a part of the Alois Lageder family history for more than one-hundred and fifty years and six generations. After many years of growing organically, the family took the winery one step beyond, dedicating it to biodynamic viticulture
Mirafiore's story parallels that of Sleeping Beauty; a regal beginning, a long slumber, and an awakening by a "prince" to live happily ever after. Founded in 1878 by Italy's Royal Family, the Mirafiore winery is the estate that gave Barolo its famed nickname:
In the personal timeline of red wine drinking, consumers who stick with the lifelong journey often tend to progress from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc to Shiraz and Syrah. As time passes, Pinot Noir becomes the red of choice, and for
Talking to Bernardino Sani, Argiano’s CEO and winemaker is energizing at the least. Still, it is his ability to tell the Argiano story and his strong connection to the property that keeps you listening. The five-century-old property has no shortage
In this episode, we travel to the Montalcino region of Tuscany to visit Pian delle Vigne, overseen by winemaker and estate director Fabio Ratto. Ratto gave us a warm welcome at the property, in part because guests are a rare occurrence at the meticulously
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