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Week in Review
Tuesday, July 24 2018
07 · 24Gold, Silver, Bronze
The 2018 Wine Align National Wine Awards are complete. The results of Canada’s largest competition for 100 percent Canadian grown wines are being published this week and next. This year's competition attracted over 1850 wines from 257 wineries. As head judge, I can say with certainty that any wine awarded a medal is well worth investigating, and it should be obvious that the platinum and gold medal winners are outstanding in their class. Meanwhile, back at the GOW tasting ranch, Treve and I are catching up on our local notes as a result of the competition and several forays into the BC wine country this summer. We are also very close to launching our Real Wine program (more to come soonest) and we will also be releasing our latest GOW videos involving wineries in BC, California and Italy. Enjoy the summer.
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Phantom Creek a Journey ContinuesWhen we last left Phantom Creek Estate winery it wasn't much more than some drawings and a hole in the ground...
Lifford Grand TastingWe took to the opportunity to catch up with a diverse selection of wine folks at the recent annual Lifford...
Top 10: Argentine MalbecMalbec returns to our Top Ten list, and given that more than 75 percent of the world’s plantings are...
Top Ten : California HeavyweightsBC Liquor Stores will celebrate California wines this weekend with a major release of some of the best reds...
BC Food & Wine Radio NetworkHere are the BC Food and Wine Radio broadcast times for all stations on the network including individual 'listen...
OCP buys Secrest Mountain VineyardIt goes without saying that any winery that controls its fruit sources is a winery with all the tools required...
Contributors
Cheese Pleaseby: Allison Spurrell
Smit’s and Co.w
With BC Day upon us, it seems suitable to focus on one of our great BC cheese makers. Smit’s and Co.w are a family dairy with a focus on Gouda. Their Dutch heritage makes that a natural fit, and they do it extremely well. They have their own herd of cows, a mix of Holstein and Brown Swiss, that they milk for all the cow’s milk cheeses that they make. They also make a very tasty range of goat Gouda with goat’s milk from neighbouring farms. The farm location in Chilliwack is beautiful, and it’s a great place to go for a visit...Read More ...
From the TreveHouseby: Treve Ring
Top 10 : Aussie Reds
Don't call it a comeback, but a coming back. And a welcome one at that. After the heights of Aussie reds, followed by the crash, the red wines of Australia have settled in a very happy place, focusing on place and drinkability rather than brands and power. Regionality is top of mind in the Aussie red discussion. Whereas the previous conversation was overrun by Barossa shiraz, today's discourse is likely to include Mornington pinot noir, Margaret River cabernet, or McLaren Vale grenache, and the exciting wines being made with barbera, malbec, mouvedre, tempranillo, montepulciano and others...Read More ...
by: Treve Ring & Anthony Gismondi
Top 10 : Canadian Wine Moments
Ahead of Canada Day, we decided to pick our top 10 Canadian wine moments over the past year, and highlight the wines that made the memory. They are not necessarily our top scoring wines, but rather ones that reflect the growing confidence among producers regarding site selection, viticulture, and winemaking. They are wines that matter and that, eventually, will make a difference. This Canada Day we are proud to celebrate and reflect on our national wine culture, recognize how far we've come, and realize how bright the future is. Anthony's Picks Somenos pinot shines a light deep into the inner psyche of Vancouver Island...Read More ...
