Category Archives: Wine Columns

Fall has officially arrived as of last Friday and with that, the unofficial start of the wine harvest.  In talking to a few growers and winemakers, they have mentioned that this year’s harvest has progressed dramatically over the past month … Continue reading →

With the 32nd Annual Okanagan Fall Wine Festival just around the corner, it is probably a good idea to revisit certain characteristics that contribute to faulty wine.   Not every wine comes out of the tank or barrel in perfect condition; … Continue reading →

Of all the wine regions of France or for that matter, the world, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is perhaps one the most famous and historic, all at the same time.  The name roughly translates to “New House of the Pope” and the history … Continue reading →

Whenever I meet someone that is new to the wine industry, at some point we ask each other if we have a wine cellar and what there is in it. Sometimes the answers are modest while others claim to hold … Continue reading →

Basically, Super Tuscans are an unofficial category of wines produced in Tuscany, which are not recognized within the Italian wine classification system.  The name was originally made-up to describe a class of red wines that originated in Chianti during the … Continue reading →

Time once again to hit the road running and visit some wineries. This time it was the Naramata Bench and a quick stop at one of our favourite Okanagan Falls wineries.  The occasion (Is there really a need for an … Continue reading →

The whole concept of pairing wine with food is simple.  The flavour and intensity of wine can change the way a food tastes and wine can alter the taste of a certain food.   Therefore, having the appropriate food to match the wine … Continue reading →

Of all the grape varieties used to make wine, Gewürztraminer is, for many people, the most difficult to pronounce and needless to say, it is the Rodney Dangerfield of grapes, as it gets little respect.  In a world of grape … Continue reading →

Over the past two decades, the global wine business has become extremely competitive and today even the most elite of wine countries face very stiff competition.  All one has to do is look at the French wine category in BC … Continue reading →

When I left off last week, we had just wrapped up our visit at Road 13, one of the oldest vineyards in BC having first being planted with Vitis Vinifera (wine) grapes in 1969.  The cool weather that the valley … Continue reading →