Jan
13
Domaine Weinbach Pinot Blanc Reserve 2015
Pinot Blanc is a highly underrated grape. This is due to the sheer quantity of insipidly farmed and vinified versions of this grape that have made many associate it with
Jul
24
Spotlight on Indigenous Italian White Wine: Cantina Terlan Terlaner Bianco Classico 2014
Sadly Alto Adige remains one of the poorest represented important white wine regions in B.C. The wines can be found with greater frequency in the U.S. but are still harder
Oct
29
Spotlight on Unusual California White Wine: Arbe Garbe White Blend 2012
My final entry in this spotlight was long delayed due to my trip to Portugal, but the wait was worth it. Arbe Garbe’s Friulian-style blend is one of the best
Apr
20
Heidi Schrock Vogelsang 2009
Austrian wine is sadly absent from the BC market in any significant way. Lucky searchers will find a few producers here and there at the best specialty stores, but these
Sep
24
Cameron Giuliano 2011
Oregon is not associated with white wine. There is an occasional Chard that garners praise, but for the most part its Pinots overshadow everything else. Most of the time this
Feb
7
Claus Preisinger Heideboden 2008
Austria produces some of the greatest white wines in the world and yet they are nearly impossible to find in North America. In British Columbia, I can count the number
Mar
19
Spotlight on Alsace: Marcel Deiss Pinot Blanc Bergheim 2005
Jean-Michel Deiss is a poet amongst poets. He articulates his philosophy of the vine with such grace that it is hard not to be drawn into his passion. For Deiss
Nov
3
Cameron Pinot Bianco 2008
Another entry from the Oregonian cult producer Cameron – this time a much more affordable and good value wine. While this isn’t a wine for the cellar or something that