Red Wine Apr 18, 2010 Château de Caraguilhes Domaine de L’Olivette Red 2006 Though winemaking has been around for thousands of years and is a very natural and organic process, modern winemaking is anything but. From the ... Read More
Red Wine Apr 11, 2010 Altos Las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda 2008 Originally grown in Italy’s Piedmont region, the Bonarda grape has seen much success in the high altitude, rich soils of Argentina, where it is a ... Read More
White Wine Apr 5, 2010 Villa Maria Estate Sauvignon Blanc Private Bin 2008 If there’s ever a wine you want to get for your blind tasting, NZ Sauvignon Blanc is it. Sauv Blanc from New Zealand has a very distinct and ... Read More
White Wine Apr 4, 2010 Robert Oatley Vineyards – James Oatley Tic Tok Pinot Gris 2009 Though not too many North Americans know about Bob – I mean - Robert - Oatley, he’s quite the figure down under. A proud and passionate ... Read More
Rosé Apr 3, 2010 JoieFarm Wine Muscat 2009 & Rose 2009 Any occasion can be turned into a joyous occasion in my book – just open a bottle of JoieFarm wine. Owned and operated by a sommelier and chef ... Read More
Red Wine Mar 30, 2010 Da Vinci Chianti DOCG 2007 Value, value, value. No matter if it’s a $10 that tastes like a $20, or a $20 that tastes like a $30 – I love finding a wine that I would have ... Read More
Spirits Mar 29, 2010 The Whisky of Victoria’s Future photo: Victoria Spirits President Bryan Murray at the wood-fired copper pot still credit: Bill Blair by Alyssa Belter Imagine this: island-grown ... Read More
Beer & Cider Mar 28, 2010 Vancouver Island Brewery Sea Dog Amber Ale Smart marketing. Spring, suds, sea – the orca-logoed brewery is working this theme to their advantage. A burnished copper hue, Sea Dog welcomes ... Read More
Red Wine Mar 27, 2010 Michael-David Winery 7 Deadly Zins Zinfandel 2007 If this is sinning, let us be zinners – I mean, sinners, all. There are some grapes that easily skip across the globe, and then there is Zinfandel ... Read More
Red Wine Mar 7, 2010 Viu Manent Reserva Carmenere 2008 The February 27th, 8.8 magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami had a real affect on Chile’s wine industry. Not just to the wineries and cellars, ... Read More
Sake, Cider, other Feb 26, 2010 Sea Cider Kings & Spies 2007 Even though the weather of late would seem otherwise, it is still winter. Apples are one of the few local fruits that are available through February ... Read More
Destinations Feb 25, 2010 Montreal Highlights As world athletes gather to compete in Vancouver this month, an international gathering of a different ilk takes place across the country, in ... Read More
