Wine

LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Grappa: Italy’s Pomace Spirit

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Grappa: Italy’s Pomace Spirit Wine production leaves behind a substantial amount of solid material after grapes have been pressed. The skins, seeds, pieces of pulp, and sometimes stems are collectively called pomace, or vinaccia in Italian. For centuries, much of this material had little commercial value once the juice had been removed. It still contained … Read more

Visa Infinite Wine Tour: Mission Hill

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Part 3: Mission Hill Tour After our luncheon at CedarCreek, we were on our way to scenic Mission Hill, one of the cornerstones of the Okanagan wine industry. Anthony von Mandl purchased the struggling Golden Valley winery in 1981 and renamed it Mission Hill. The winery itself dates back to 1966, but von Mandl’s vision … Read more

PINOT GRIGIO DOC DELLE VENEZIE HEADS TO MONTRÉAL

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PINOT GRIGIO DOC DELLE VENEZIE HEADS TO MONTRÉAL: WINE, TERRITORY AND CYCLE TOURISM AHEAD OF THE WORLD CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS On September 15, the Consortium will headline a media lunch and a masterclass organized in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada. This event continues the initiative linking the DOC to the world of sports, … Read more

Bordeaux 2023 Release: September 26

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There were some very interesting insight at the media attended 2023 Bordeaux Release. Buyer Barb Philip, Category Manager – Wines of Europe, who is responsible for choosing which wines to buy for the BC Liquor Distribution Branch, tells us that at the time of tasting the 2023 wines at the wineries in Bordeaux, the wines … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.

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Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more

From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher

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In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time.  I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more

LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Why Cabernet Sauvignon Is Often Blended with Merlot

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Replanting after the freeze helped establish the distribution of the two varieties found in modern Bordeaux.

Visa Infinite Wine Tour. Part 2: CedarCreek Luncheon

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The second stop on our Visa Infinite Wine Tour: A Day in Okanagan Wine Country was lunch at CedarCreek Estate Winery. CedarCreek is practically next door to Martin’s Lane, but the experience is quite different. Our lunch was prepared by Executive Chef Neil Taylor, whose cooking at Home Block Restaurant is built around local, seasonal … Read more