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
This week the GOW Top Ten returns to the Next World pinot noir category in search of silky, round, inviting pinot to get you through the spring. The list of high potential pinot noir provenance continues to expand in our view including Central Otago,
The red grapes of the Rhone, syrah, grenache, mourvèdre and cinsault, are rightfully widely celebrated for their camaraderie, (Châteauneuf-du-Pape being the ultimate blend) but let’s not underestimate the Rhone’s white grapes,
What is it about brunch that feels so luxuriously special? Is it the chance to have dishes you limit during regular hours, like eggs benedict, or french toast, or seafood platters? The opportunity to spend time enjoying a meal not crammed into the space
I was reminded this week just how brilliant Canadian Chardonnay can be. John Szabo and I presented a Canadian wine masterclass at ProWein titled Rooted in Cool: Discover Canada's Sparkling and White Wines, where we poured a lineup of chardonnay and riesling
Green isn’t usually something you look for in a wine. For wine geeks, ‘green’ can note underripe fruit, or lip-stinging acid. But the global movement towards all things earth-conscious and environmentally-friendly also extends to wine.
It is said, for better or worse, that cabernet sauvignon makes some of the biggest wines on the planet. The physical nature of cabernet tends to be robust, angular and tannic in youth, and while it mellows with age, even the finest cabernet sauvignon
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