Is Canadian riesling our nation's ringer? It's certainly one of the leading contenders. For many of us, our first enjoyable wine in youth was most likely a sweeter white, juicy and bright, friendly, and with low to medium alcohol (my first wine foray
We are so lucky. You, us: we have the privilege to taste, talk, explore and enjoy wine in our lives. This Thanksgiving weekend we hope that you spare a moment to consider how lucky we all are, and share a glass of wine in gratitude with family and friends. Thanksgiving
Merlot is like a hug. Plush, plummy, welcoming, even when it's a firm bear hug. Unlike structural cabernet sauvignon, or standoffish pinot noir, or broody syrah, merlot has remained one of the most popular red wines on the globe due to its accessible
They say you should only eat fresh oysters in months that contain the letter R. This is because oysters are at their peak when our local waters are the coldest, and they spawn in the summer months when the water temperature is slightly warmer. The saying,
Of course you can do white after Labour Day. And pink, orange, brown and most certainly sparkling, for that matter. It's just that the return of fall's cooler eves and shorter days welcome the return of reds. It's a bit too early for those brooding, big,
Cabernet Sauvignon is often heralded as the King of Grapes, a cloak that this classic variety wears confidently. Thick skinned, full bodied and tannic, this black grape’s signature structure and flavours are recognizable across geographic and geological
Brr - feel that? That chill in the night air is not only caused by autumn's impending arrival, but by the collective sigh of all the students heading back to school next week (plus the collective sigh of relief of the parents of students heading back
Call it a Capital V for Victory for viognier. The mighty aristocratic, yet highly hedonistic, white grape of the Northern Rhone has experienced a renaissance of unseen proportions over the last 30 years. When Jancis Robinson penned Vines, Grapes &
Pizza night presents a terrific opportunity to learn a bit about food and wine matching without dropping a lot of dough. Get it? All the basics apply. Think weight, acidity, finesse, spicing, situation and price: all the things you encounter with any
Don’t mistake pink wine for being frivolous. While there is a sea of unserious, silly, and even scary rosé in the wine world, Provence has consistently peaked, with top Provençal Rosés admired for their drinkability and structure
It's hot out there BC. With record heat strikes across the province, and a holiday long weekend on the horizon, it feels like a prime time for a Top 10 BC Wines for the Beach list. Don't just limit yourself to the shore; these will easily do double duty
Champagne wishes and sparkling water budgets? Pop a bottle of Cava. The second largest bottle-fermented appellation in the world, this traditional method sparkling wine shares some characteristics with Champagne, but certainly stands, proudly, alone.
From cat pee to gooseberry to asparagus to flint, always along a stream of citrus and bed of stones, sauvignon blanc is cresting a global wave. A wide range of styles and regions allows this divisive grape an equally wide range of fans. Whether you prefer
Portugal gets the heat. This beautiful, friendly and genuine country, wedged between continental Spain and the vast Atlantic ocean can easily reach 45+ Celsius, so indigenous grapes (there are more authchthonous grapes per hectare in Portugal than anywhere
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