Tempranillo runs as prolific as the bulls in Spain. The dark blue-black grape is as ancient as winemaking in Iberia, dating back to the Phoenicians. The name is the diminutive of the Spanish temprano, early, and refers to the grape’s early ripening
Milk type: Cow, Goat and Sheep The word Tomme, as it is usually spelled in France, is a funny one. In Savoie, you will see grey moulded wheels; in the Pyrenees, you might see wheels made with goat or sheep milk; and in Bordeaux, you'll find a small wheel
Peter Gago is the face, the force, and the keeper of Penfolds' culture. At more than 180 years old, Penfolds is about as Old World as a New World winery can get. Yet its history is anything but static. As chief winemaker Peter Gago puts it, "Penfolds
The 2024 vintage should have been a milestone of sorts for Shane Munn, marking 10 years as winemaker and general manager at Martin's Lane. The Kelowna-based winery focuses exclusively on riesling and pinot noir, from a range of single vineyards located
Allison is away on holiday this month, no doubt pursuing her cheese dreams. In her absence, we have gone back to a very useful early article she wrote for us on how to store cheese. ED When we have done group cheese tastings in the past, one of the questions
It has been just over a year since we first looked at replacing Crafted in British Columbia wines after the 2024 deep freeze that swept through most interior wine regions. Some 95 percent of the vines were injured, and many are currently being replanted
Pinot noir plays the edges. Its flavours and subtle expressions of terroir are most articulate and profound only in a few very particular places on earth. It demands just the right amount of virtually everything that influences a vineyard's situation.
Grenache is one of the most widely planted red wine grapes planted on the globe, which would explain the vast variety of synonyms: Garnacha, Alicante, Nieddu, Cannonau, Lladoner and Uva di spagna among them. It is believed to have originated in Spain,
Fewer Canadians have more wine in their veins than Magdalena Kaiser, the daughter of Ontario wine pioneer Karl Kaiser, and a perpetual wine student and advocate who has lived and worked in the heart of Niagara’s wine region her whole life. And worked
The art critic Walter Pater said, "All art constantly aspires to the condition of music." It might be said that all wine aspires to the condition of pinot noir. Pinot noir passes through the world of wine like a quiet, respected but unknowable poet.
Fleur d'Aunis is a semi-soft, pasteurized cow's milk cheese that is made in St-Antoine-de-Breuilh. This small town is close to the Dordogne River and about 70 kilometres from the city of Bordeaux. Vineyards surround the fromagerie, so I guess it's sensible
After the devastating Bald Range fire that affected parts of Summerland, we're focusing on supporting local wineries, distilleries, cideries, farms, and other businesses as they work to recover and resume operations quickly. No matter the destruction,
We all know that sparkling wine is a brilliant food pairing option, with various styles working from canapés through to dessert. Sparkling rosé expands the pairing universe, bringing red fruit depth to the picture, and adding body and mouthfeel.
The top Crafted in British Columbia wines reviewed as part of the WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada were released last week. You can see the full list of wines by category at winealign.com. Here at Gismondi on Wine we wanted to highlight the top
Like all British Columbians, we're devastated by the news out of Summerland. The entire Gismondi on Wine team sends its thoughts to the community and to everyone across the Okanagan affected by the Bald Range wildfire. It's far too early to speculate
At the end of April, Joe and I went to Montréal to attend SIAL. SIAL is a large food show that occurs every two years in Canada, and alternates between Toronto and Montréal. This year, they hosted the second edition of a Cheesemonger Competition. Well,
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