It's back to school time, whether you're in a classroom or not. Autumn marks a natural slide back into indoors, books and studies. If you're keen on formally expanding your wine knowledge, there are classes for all levels of professional and amateur wine
They don’t call it the heartbreak grape for nothing. Capricious pinot noir can be intoxicatingly beguiling, or maddeningly disappointing (more oft the latter in unskilled hands). In Wine Grapes, Jancis Robinson describes pinot noir as
Though there is already ample smoke in the air across BC, folks should make the most of the last week of August by getting outside and firing up the grill. Steaks, burgers, veg, kabobs - whatever local foods you're BBQing, there's a local red to match.
Don't call it a comeback, but a coming back. And a welcome one at that. After the heights of Aussie reds, followed by the crash, the red wines of Australia have settled in a very happy place, focusing on place and drinkability rather than brands and power.
Lighter, quaffable, chillable reds pair perfectly with summer. You needn't leave red wines alone when the temperature spikes. You just need to choose your wines differently. Eschew big, wood-driven and tannin-laden reds; they'll make you feel even more
Not that you ever need a reason to drink pink, or fizz, but summer feels particularly apropo. Refreshing, brisk, dry (or close to), these seriously joyous wines are built for sunshine - and food. Though pinot and chardonnay play leading roles, the cast
Ahead of Canada Day, we decided to pick our top 10 Canadian wine moments over the past year, and highlight the wines that made the memory. They are not necessarily our top scoring wines, but rather ones that reflect the growing confidence among producers
Merlot and pinot gris are the most planted red and white grapes in BC. This is followed quickly thereafter by chardonnay, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, gewürztraminer and riesling. Sound familiar? Chances are, if you drink BC wine, these grapes
Poor zinfandel. Though California’s flagship grape certainly has experienced the highest highs, the ingrained legacy of White Zinfandel has tarnished this bold, layered, spiced red. Hailing from Croatia (where it is known as tribidrag), and also
Malbec returns to our Top Ten list, and given that more than 75 percent of the world’s plantings are in Argentina, our focus this week is on Argie. The rush for malbec has flooded the marketplace with a lot of labels, some excellent, some commercial.
The challenge of pairing wine and food seems to be one that preoccupies and overwhelms many people needlessly. There is only one key rule to remember: eat and drink what you like. Beyond that, there are a few basic guidelines to help. 1. It
Time flies when you're having this much fun. It's hard to believe that Top Drop Vancouver is into its fifth year now, though with the exceptional lineup of wineries and principals, it's obvious that this little festival of craft has become one of
BC Liquor Stores will celebrate California wines this weekend with a major release of some of the best reds made in the sunshine state. This Saturday at 9:30 a.m., BC Liquor Stores will release a wide selection of wines from the 2014 vintage, thought
Consistant with the blooming of colourful cherry blossoms across BC is the flush of local rosés. We've tasted through the first flock of 2017's, and more are popping up weekly. So far I've been very impressed with the high quality of the 2017 wines
As you could probably tell by the name, pinot gris and pinot blanc are related. These two whites are both colour mutations of red pinot (oui, that's noir). The pinot noir grape contains ample active anthocyanins, one of the contributors to colour. Pinot
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