The Oxford Companion to Wine describes merlot as an "extremely popular black grape variety associated with the great wines of St. Émilion and Pomerol by traditionalists and with fighting varietals by followers of fashion. Merlot is Bordeaux's most planted
Despite the advent of "two-buck Chuck" and its many imitators in the U.S., quality wine that sells for less than $10 Canadian dollars is almost extinct. In fact in the case of authentic grown in Canada wine it is nearly impossible to find anything under
Of all the grape varieties grown on this planet few rival well-made, fully ripe pinot noir for its sheer drinking pleasure. Locating such an example, a task usually referred to as searching for the perfect pinot, is no easy undertaking. Often
95/100 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve To Kalon Vineyard 1999Napa Valley, California, United StatesA select limited bottling from the finest cabernet sauvignon grapes of this vineyard, primarily from a section of 35-year-old vines. The flavours
98/100 Penfolds Shiraz Grange 1998South Australia, AustraliaWhat does one say about the 1998 Grange that hasn't already been said. The '98 Grange is serious juice and is not to be missed by the committed collector. It is a big, plummy red that has dense,
In some ways New World chardonnay has been dealt a bad hand by many sommeliers and wine writers who considered it passé. There's plenty of room for the anything but chardonnay (ABC) types but if whole-cluster pressed, barrel fermented chardonnay that's
If there is a single grape capable of turning around the wonky white wine market it could be viognier. It's a quirky grape to be sure, but it's a grape that has spread around the world in the last decade from its Northern Rhone base to Australia and California,
Summer is the perfect time to discover sauvignon blanc. Here's our TopTen "tasted" list: 88/100 Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc 2002Valle de Casablanca, Region de Aconcagua, ChileVeramonte has handle on sauvignon in Casablanca as evidenced by the
Whether you eat or drink your chocolate, here's where you can get your fix in Vancouver. Senses Bakery Transplanted New York pastry chef Thomas Haas creates the flakiest croissants, the creamiest mousses and the most intense chocolate truffles. Pick up
Buy the see-through birdcage umbrella that Queen Elizabeth carries or have a brolly custom-made at The Umbrella Shop (1106 West Broadway). Ask Glen Flader for a tour of the workroom and see the Singer sewing machines his grandfather used when he started
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