June 10 is National Rosé Day, but what do you know about Rosé wines? Here’s some background so you can further appreciate these wines and toast a glass or two on June 10. What are Rosé Wines? Rosé wines, often…
While it is transitioning to spring in Vancouver, we can still enjoy big red wines with hearty meals as well as start the bbq and have red wines with our grilled meats as well. I have two red wines from…
There are so many excellent wines from our neighbours directly to the south of us in Washington and Oregon. As I mentioned in my previous article on Sparkling and White Wines from the Northwest Wine Expedition 2023, I would cover…
It’s time for our BC wines to be recognized by our peers. The results from the 2023 British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards have been announced. Here is the press release. Pick up the bottles that won as soon as…
Okanagan’s Osoyoos Larose is well known for their top-tier Le Grand Vin and their second-tier wine, Petales d’Osoyoos. Their inaugural wine, Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin 2001, exceeded all expectations at home and abroad. Myself and a group of other…
One of my favourite producers of Chianti Classico is Ricasoli. I was happy to receive a bottle of their Ricasoli Brolio DOCG 2019 to review. I have reviewed and recommended past vintages of this wine, and I will continue to…
BC makes good Merlot. In 2019 Merlot (1,618.85 acres) was the top-planted red & white grape variety in BC. For lovers of big red wines, Cabernet Sauvignon came in at fifth place, but I’ve found our Merlots can also be…
I have more red wines coming your way. It is the season for red wines. The two wines that I have to review today are from Hester Creek Estate Winery. Their “Source Collection”. A source of inspiration, these wines represent…
I don’t usually put wines from different wineries together in a post, but today I did. Why? I wanted to show you that BC makes blends, and not necessarily traditional blends, like from Bordeaux. In BC and the New World,…
Have you overspent for the Holidays? You can still enjoy a glass of wine with cheese as you watch the World Junior Hockey game, a Hallmark movie, or whatever you like, but maybe a bit more frugally. I have two…