I thought I’d write this article about BC Rosé wines as rosé wines have been on a growth tear for several years. Plus checking my website stats for the last 4 weeks, the top query was “Mateus Rosé Wine“. Mateus,…
BC Rosé Wines Continue to Please
Tag: Gamay Noir
Two Interesting Red Wines from Blue Grouse Estate Winery
Here are two more vegan wines for you from Blue Grouse Estate Winery. Their Quill Gamay Noir 2018 and their Quill Q Red 2018. The Quill Q Red is a blend of Merlot 75%, Cabernet Franc 11.5%, and Marechal Foch…
Come Ashore for 40 Knots Wine
40 Knots Vineyard & Estate Winery is a short sailing trip if you want from Vancouver to Comox on Vancouver Island. Once there you can meet Layne Robert Craig and Brenda Hetman, a husband and wife couple, who have started…
10 BC Wines to Celebrate with on Thanksgiving
With all the calamities around us lately, it is an appropriate time to give thanks for what we have, and to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends in Canada. Whether you enjoy a traditional turkey with stuffing gravy, potatoes, brussel sprouts,…
The Latest Blue Grouse Wines: Pinots and More
Cool climate wines are where the vibrant acidity and tart fruit flavours. Citrus trending to stone fruits for white wines, and red fruits like strawberries, raspberries and red cherries. A cool climate region to consider for wines is Vancouver Island.…
Blue Grouse Wines Meet Chinese Food at Sun Sui Wah
Two points that you may not have thought of, but have experienced: When you go to a restaurant, the bottles of wine are not decanted ahead of time, so you taste the wine as it is just opened. You go…
Bring the Loire Valley to Your Dinner Table
Buying French wine can be daunting. The name of the grape is not seen on the bottle. There could be the name of the village or vineyard on the bottle. None of which probably helps many people here in Canada.…
Chinese New Year: Some Wines for Red Fire Monkey Year
Chinese Year of the Red Fire Monkey Chinese New Year Day of Red Monkey is on February 8, 2016. According to chinesefortunecalendar.com, “…According to Chinese Five Elements Horoscopes, Monkey contains Metal and Water. Metal is connected to gold. Water is connected to…
Cornucopia 2015: Craft Beer for Wine Lovers?
Beer and wine lovers; dog and cat lovers. Can they co-exist or appreciate each other? That latter question was tackled at the Cornucopia seminar on “Craft Beer for Wine Lovers“. I must admit that I do appreciate beer, so it…
A New Splash of Wines for Your Spring & Summer from Okanagan Crush Pad
Red, white, and rose wines, newly released from Okanagan Crush Pad reached my door for tasting. Just in time for our spring and upcoming sunny summer weather. The wines in question I received: Mike B Riesling Cabinett 2014 ($24.90) Haywire…