Back home to B.C., and what a glorious weekend for it. After a few months of travel, sights are now squarely focused on preparing for the National Wine Awards of Canada. Anthony and Earl have been busy organizing the 1500 or so wines into appropriate
I'm writing this halfway through a week in Washington State wine country, an intensive tasting and touring adventure to try and determine what makes Washington State wine unique. We're practically neighbours, and I've certainly seen my share of sagebrush,
There's a lot to learn in forty vintages. Of course there's the change in the vines themselves, growing from nimble slender plants to gnarled, burly trunks. There's change in viticultural practices as well, watching the pendulum swing from old school
When you’re buying a bottle of wine for mom, the sky’s the limit – even if your budget isn’t. I’m sure she’s told you many times – it’s the thought that counts. And mom is right, as always. So whether you’re
Later this week Vancouver welcomes 22 Tuscan producers here to conduct the annual Benvenuto Brunello trade tasting and masterclass. Like the rolling hills of Tuscany, the melodic Italian language, and the special light that bathes the region, these wines
Based on the west coast, I’m fortunate to visit Portland and the Willamette a few times annually. In fact, the driving time from Vancouver is about the same to the Willamette as it is to the Okanagan (five hours, not counting the US/CAN border).
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