The Kirkland Experience
I couldn’t resist, during my last visit to Costco. I have been asked many times what I think of Kirkland wines. So, I dashed around the store and picked...
The Eden Experience
Thankfully I was spared hand-shaking due to COVID-19 restrictions because my palms were sweating as I prepared to meet restaurant manager Chad Greaves, at the Rimrock Resort in Banff. After...
Funky Old Madeira
We’ve all been there. Assisting older relatives with spring cleaning. As the family “wine guy,” I was tasked with sorting bottles from the basement wine cellar (AKA the storeroom’s brown...
Go-to Wine Merchants! Go-to Wines! – Part 3
Sarra Brown, the store manager at Rocky Mountain Wine Spirits & Beer, is the next guru to tackle my request: Point me to a red and a white with excellent...
Go-to Wine Merchants! Go-to Wines! – Part 2
Tim Hendrickson works out of J. Webb Wine Merchants at Glenmore Landing and is second up for My New Year’s request: Point me to a red and a white with...
Go-to Wine Merchants! Go-to Wines! – Part 1
I have had the pleasure to become acquainted with amazing wine aficionados in stores around town. I salute them for their discriminating palates and the back stories they provide on...
BC Wines – Not in Time for Summer – Part 4
I know it’s autumn but I didn’t get enough time to properly introduce you to all my favourite BC wineries of the summer and there is a new creation in...
BC Wines – Just in Time for Summer – Part 3
Many wine lovers imagine running their own winery at some point, but Calgarians Steven and Nicole French did it. Beginning with an initial vineyard on the Naramata Bench in 2011,...
BC Wines – Just in Time for Summer – Part 2
If you travel south down Highway 97 between Penticton and Oliver, you will find one of the hidden gems of British Columbia. Blue Mountain Vineyards overlook Vaseux Lake and provide...
BC Wines – Just in Time for Summer Part 1
What a challenging period we are coming through and still no real end in sight. I can think of no better time than now to support our fine winemaking industry...
Three Must try Rosés for 2020
Rosé wines are gaining popularity across the globe. As a child in the 70’s, I remember sneaking sips of Mateus and Gallo White Zinfandel from the basement refrigerator. In many...
It’s All Greek to Me
In the spring, I find it refreshing to take a break from the usual suspects and look at some unique grape varietals from the Balkans for some new perspective. What...