We are delighted to have noted Canadian wine chronicler author John Schreiner and Vancouver bon vivant Sid cross join our roster of food and wine experts at gismondionwine.com. Both have contributed immeasurably to the rise in information and knowledge about the BC wine industry. John's numerous books on British Columbia wine easily make him the foremost authority on the subject and Sid’s numerous unpublished tasting notes are a fascinating collection of historical reference on BC wine. We couldn't be more pleased to have both on board. From time to time I will add what I can to the section as we go about assembling a serious look at the British Columbia wine industry. For our latest take on B.C.'s best wines please refer to the website main menu on the home page and look for The Best of B.C. There you will find the best wines we have tasted in the past six months. For a complete review of all Canadian wines simply use the wine search function to access our complete database. ag
From time to time I will add what I can to the section as we go about assembling a serious look at the British Columbia wine industry.
For our latest take on B.C.'s best wines please refer to the website main menu on the home page and look for The Best of B.C. There you will find the best wines we have tasted in the past six months. For a complete review of all Canadian wines simply use the wine search function to access our complete database. ag
| 2010-07-21 | Tinhorn Cabernet Franc: A Vertical Assessment 1996-2007 |
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On January 27, 2010 the BC Wine Appreciation Society (www.bcwas.com) organized an extensive vertical of their cab franc from 1996 to 2007 conducted by Sandra Oldfield. full article...
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| 2007-05-23 | Skimmerhorn - Creston Valley's First Winery |
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They found a Geisenheim-trained winemaker named Mark Rattray, the owner of a winery near Christchurch called Floating Mountain. He agreed to design their winery and to make the 2006 vintage, especially since the vintage in the northern hemisphere occurs in his off-season. full article...
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| 2006-06-16 | Blasted Church Has Found Its Feet |
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Winemaker Kelly Moss, a strong supporter of screw cap closures, has no time for synthetic corks. “Using synthetic corks is like going back to Betamax,” Moss says. full article...
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| 2006-04-09 | Joie de Vivre |
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The unofficial Okanagan sub-appellation of Naramata has a rising reputation for its red wines but the owners of Joie, Michael Dinn and Heidi Noble, went with highly personal preferences when they launched last year with two whites and a rosé. full article...
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| 2005-12-12 | Forbidden Fruit Sold by Newest B.C. Fruit Winery |
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The newest of British Columbia’s fruit wineries, Forbidden Fruit is the only winery in the Similkameen Valley that makes fruit wines exclusively. full article...
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| 2005-10-21 | Andrés Buys Red Rooster |
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The purchase of Red Rooster is part of a continuing consolidation in the British Columbia wine industry that began in May when Andrés paid the equivalent of $51 million to buy Cascadia Brands, the owner of Calona Wines and Sandhill Vineyards. full article...
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| 2005-09-04 | Laughing Stock Vineyards: The Wine is No Laughing Matter |
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Some university commerce department should do a case study of this winery. Many other new wineries could benefit by learning what it takes to launch as a top-flight producer straight out of the gate. full article...
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| 2005-06-16 | Red Rooster Opens New Facility with Baggage |
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Kanazawa returned in the summer of 2004, circulated his beefed-up résumé and was snapped up by Red Rooster. Last fall, working in the well-equipped new winery, he handled the production of about 15,000 cases of wine. full article...
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| 2005-04-13 | Zeta has a Fetish for the Labyrinth at Garry Oaks |
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Elaine Kozak and Marcel Mercier think Meritage is a “stuffy” word lacking resonance with consumers. “One of the basic principles of positioning yourself in the market is that you should present a product that invites a question,” Kozak says. “Then people become engaged with it.” full article...
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| 2005-04-06 | St. Hubertus Rises Above The Smoke |
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But to make wine in the vintage that began just weeks after the fire, they had to scramble for grapes from other vineyards. Their purchases included some Bordeaux grape varieties so good that St. Hubertus, under its Oak Bay label, has just released a $35 Meritage from the 2003 vintage. full article...
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