Red Wine Dec 13, 2009 Sandhill Wines Small Lots Program Sangiovese 2006 Want to stump your buds at your next blind tasting? Bring this in your brown bag. This Sangiovese (the grape of Italy’s Chianti wines) was grown ... Read More
Sparkling Wine Dec 1, 2009 Deinhard Sparkling Diamant Sure to be a hit at holiday parties, these cutie little single serving (who are they kidding? Pass me a case!) sparklers come in a 200ml aluminum ... Read More
Red Wine Nov 20, 2009 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2009 Beaujolias Nouveau is always released worldwide on the third Thursday of November. This seemingly strange ritual began over a century ago as a way ... Read More
Red Wine Nov 16, 2009 Bodegas Ostatu Crianza 2006 Out of the dozens of wines I tasted at last weekend’s Cornucopia, this one stood out (the stars all over my tasting book are proof). Great value ... Read More
Destinations Nov 12, 2009 The Ferry Building, a BC wine and more in San Francisco Vancouver chef, food stylist and consultant Murray Bancroft shares a page from his daybook—starting at daybreak by transporting precious foodstuffs ... Read More
Nov 6, 2009 Lillet Blanc While Lillet Blanc is generally sipped on its own as an aperitif, I’ve taken a shine to having it on hand for cocktails as well. Lillet is an ... Read More
Destinations Nov 3, 2009 Southern Ontario Southern Ontario boasts a network of concession, county and side roads that criss-crosses gentle hills, pristine farms, hamlets and coppiced groves. ... Read More
Red Wine Nov 2, 2009 Albino Armani Claps Cabernet Franc 2007 I have a love/hate relationship with Cabernet Franc. When the grape is treated gently – letting the spicy, herbal, bright fruit shine – I love. ... Read More
Food Heroes Nov 1, 2009 Michael Smith: Chef at Home Chef Michael Smith is Canada’s most noted ch ef. Food Network’s Chef at Home, and Chef Abroad draw a huge following and his cookbook tours ... Read More
Red Wine Oct 26, 2009 Laughing Stock Vineyards Portfolio 2007 In light of the recent worldly financial markets, it can be difficult to gauge whether to Buy! Hold! Cellar! Laughing Stock’s Portfolio. Do you ... Read More
Red Wine Oct 2, 2009 Compendium 2006 Part of Mission Hill’s ultra-premium Legacy Series, this inaugural release is a little brother to heavy hitter Oculus. They have the same genes - ... Read More
Destinations Oct 2, 2009 Vancouver to Banff I was one of four fortunate food and wine media to clamber aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, and travel the tracks from Vancouver to Banff. Based on ... Read More
