Tag: smoke

From BC’s winemakers, the consensus seems to be that 2017 was a more normal growing season compared to the two previous seasons.  Although there were horrible wildfires, the fires occurred in early summer, not later in the summer when veraison occurs.  Smoke seems to be more problematic for grapes at veraison.  The smoke earlier in the summer filtered the sunshine…

While most people will tell you ways to enjoy wine more, I am telling you also, but by telling you what not to do.  These pointers may help you as we are coming up to the holiday season. So here are my 5 points: Have a smoke – Having a cigarette, or cigar, just before tasting your glass of wine…