White Wine Jun 23, 2010 Sogrape Vinhos de Portugal Gazela Vinho Verde I know, I know – it’s what on the inside that counts (thanks mom). But this stunning bottle is temptation enough to buy! Luckily, the juice ... Read More
Sparkling Wine Jun 19, 2010 Elephant Island Orchard Wines Pink Elephant & Stellaport The more vintages I drink of Elephant Island, the more I am convinced that Miranda and Del Halladay’s orchard on Naramata Bench is one of BC’s ... Read More
Red Wine Jun 17, 2010 Bodegas y Viñedos Santa Emiliana Eco Balance Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 In 1998, Bodegas y Viñedos Santa Emiliana, one of the best-known major Chilean wineries, contributed premium vineyards from the Casablanca, Maipo ... Read More
White Wine Jun 14, 2010 The Winery of Good Hope Chenin Blanc 2009 Let me start off by saying - this Chenin Blanc (a.k.a Steen in S. Afr.) is an everyday steal, even on our BC market. Old bush vines, mineral rich ... Read More
Red Wine Jun 11, 2010 Fairview Wines Goats do Roam Red 2008 This tongue-in-cheeky blend is the best selling South African red in North America. A riff on France’s Cotes du Rhone blends, this mélange is ... Read More
Travel Jun 11, 2010 Bicycles, A Blanket and A Patch of Grass The Picnic For many islanders the concept of the picnic may seem like an elaborate activity of the past, one that sparks memories of childhood ... Read More
Red Wine Jun 10, 2010 Nichol Vineyards Syrah 2006 Having the oldest Syrah vines in Canada is one thing. Knowing how to treat them is entirely another. And Hackworth, harkening back to Syrah’s ... Read More
Destinations Jun 9, 2010 Blues, Booze and BBQ Memphis is not your bustling American metropolis. The downtown core has a few skyscrapers, some massive churches, a police station three blocks long, ... Read More
Cocktails Jun 6, 2010 Island Nation “I can’t believe what you guys are doing up here!” It was pretty obvious that Jim Romdall was impressed. Romdall, mixologist of Seattle’s ... Read More
Wine Events Jun 6, 2010 The Tofino Wine and Food Festival photo: Black Rock Resort, Ucluelet, BC Not that I needed another reason to visit the wild wet west coast of Vancouver Island. My list is long. ... Read More
White Wine Jun 3, 2010 Paul Zinck Portrait Pinot Gris 2007 Paul (Sr. Zinck) is deeply rooted in tradition and history: hand-harvesting, vineyard layout. Phillippe (Jr. Zinck) has introduced modern technology ... Read More
Spirits May 31, 2010 Mount Gay Rum Eclipse When I was in Vegas a couple of weeks ago, one of the 20 or so eateries in the casino resort I was staying at was rumjungle. Much like everything ... Read More
