White Wine May 26, 2010 Peter Mertes Bree Riesling 2008 Happy Victoria Day! Today’s holiday started me thinking about wine in England – and what we could use to toast the sovereign today. We all ... Read More
White Wine May 26, 2010 Masi Modello Della Venezie Bianco 2009 Masi is an easy pick – a massive and respected producer, credited for having revolutionized the art of winemaking in the Venetian region. And this ... Read More
White Wine May 20, 2010 Clos du Soleil White 2007 One of BC’s newer wineries, Clos du Soleil is a collaboration of friends, nestled in the Similkameen, and fostered by the respected Lawrence and ... Read More
Red Wine May 20, 2010 Clos du Soleil Red 2007 One of BC’s newer wineries, Clos du Soleil is a collaboration of friends, nestled in the Similkameen, and fostered by the respected Lawrence and ... Read More
Red Wine May 17, 2010 Averill Creek Vineyard Foch-eh 200 Foch-eh! Is Fun-eh! And by that I mean that this is a wine that pairs with fun. Summer BBQ’s, on the dock at the lake, chilled on the patio in the ... Read More
Beer & Cider May 11, 2010 Phillips Brewing Company Double Barrel Scotch Ale Phillips Brew Master/Blue Truck Driver/Sometime Still Builder/Blue Buck Buddy/All Around Nice Guy/Owner Matt Phillips put it like this: “We wanted ... Read More
Beer & Cider May 10, 2010 Driftwood Brewery Belle Royale This limited edition strong Belgian cherry ale was created with nearly 900 pounds of Morello sour cherries (that’s ¼ pound per bottle, thank you ... Read More
Sparkling Wine May 8, 2010 Laurent Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut NV Ok, ok – I know what you’re thinking - $100! DRINK is recommending a $100 wine?! But hear me out – this isn’t just any old wine, and this ... Read More
Cocktails Apr 26, 2010 Empress 1908 Tea Cocktail There are some ladies that need no introduction, and Victoria’s grandest dame of all – the Fairmont Empress– is certainly one. Just stepping ... Read More
White Wine Apr 26, 2010 Heggies Vineyard Chardonnay 2008 Chardonnay is the world's most well known and widely planted white wine grape. In recent times, its popularity and mass-production spawned the ABC ... Read More
Red Wine Apr 26, 2010 Road 13 Vineyards Rockpile 2008 I first met winemaker Michael Bartier back in 2007, when we were both judging at the Northwest Wine Summit. I think we were the 2 sole BC judges in ... Read More
Red Wine Apr 23, 2010 Two Paddocks Pinot Noir 2008 The buzz about this winery preceded its arrival at Playhouse. Sometime Hollywood actor Sam Neill (Jurassic Park) is the proprietor of this small ... Read More
