Jul
10
Searching for Okanagan Terroir with Sparkle: Bella Wines
Over the last decade, from the time I began writing about wine seriously, I have been searching for the signal that the Okanagan has (1) interesting terroir, (2) the technical
Aug
30
Le Vieux Pin Equinoxe Syrah 2011
Le Vieux Pin is one of the few wineries in the Okanagan that has been willing to completely reinvent themselves to pursue truly great (and not just decent) wine in
May
8
Nichol Vineyard Syrah 2010
No complex note today, just good wine. I tasted the 2010 Nichol Syrah from barrel a couple years ago. It’s blossomed. In fact, this is hands down the best red
Jun
18
Le Vieux Pin Viognier-Roussanne 2009
My recent trip to the Okanagan has inspired me to give a few more B.C. bottles a fair shake. This white blend from Le Vieux Pin, made from Rhone Valley
Feb
2
Meyer Family Vineyards Okanagan Valley Pinot Noir 2009
While I rarely write about BC wine, I do strongly desire the local industry to grow and develop into a region we can all be proud of on international standards.
Feb
6
Spotlight on New World Pinot Noir: Le Vieux Pin “Belle” 2006
In the last post of my Spotlight on New World Pinot Noir I move, finally, to my home, British Columbia. I decided to approach this region last in order to
Jan
28
Winery Profile: Le Clos Jordanne
My relationship to Canadian wine is both similar and dissimilar to most Canadians. It is similar because I have great pride for my country, as many Canadians do. It is
Jan
22
Taste BC 2010 Recap
I recently attended Taste BC, a wine tasting event put on by Liberty Wine Merchants as a benefit for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. The event featured a host of
Oct
4
From Chocolate to Wine: A British Columbia Adventure
I was enticed into writing this article after a passionate twitter discussion about pairing wine and chocolate. In my experiences I have found chocolate and wine pairing to be an
Sep
4
The Costs of Youth, The Price of Quality: Building BC’s Wine Industry
In a recent piece I wrote on La Stella winery I lamented the price of British Columbia wines and put out a general request for information as to why the