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Understanding Liquor Reform: Discretion, Policy and the Law of Liquor in British Columbia
A wave of discussion about British Columbia’s liquor laws has recently swamped both social media and the traditional media. Much of this discussion has been prompted by a number of high profile issues surrounding the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch’s (the “LCLB”) refusal to grant a special occasion license to a Whistler pride event and a condition the LCLB placed on the Rio Theatre’s license that it cannot show movies at any time while holding the liquor license. Vancouver’s Mayor, Gregor Robertson, has picked up this issue and has signalled that the city supports the Rio and would like the LCLB to reform the rules. Additional pieces by reform stalwarts Mark Hicken (a lawyer … [Read More...]
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Domaine Faury Saint Joseph Vielles Vignes 2008
This wine is the perfect example of what you should be able to buy in B.C. for $36. It is also an ideal exemplar of thinking more deeply about vintage and following your palate. 2008 is largely bandied in main stream media as a near write-off for the Northern Rhone, not dissimilar (though not quite as bad as) to 2002. Utter … [Read More...]
Spotlight on Nebbiolo: Giacomo Conterno Langhe Nebbiolo “Cerretta” 2008
I feel as though extending this spotlight indefinitely may be the surest path to heaven. Unfortunately, it is time to move on to something new (while stacking my cellar with Nebbiolo for the future). Perhaps the best way to conclude this profile with a wine by a producer who is arguable the greatest in Piedmont and maybe even … [Read More...]
Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Ripasso 2005
Dal Forno is one of those names that immediately produces excitement but also a sense of extreme exclusivity. These wines, from the protege of the recently deceased Giuseppe Quintarelli, are both made in very tiny quantities and generally cost a fortune. How lucky I was, then, to find a seemingly mispriced bottle in San … [Read More...]
