Summer Showers

At least on the south coast of BC, pounding driving rain, thunder and lightening - albeit briefly - before a late afternoon return to blue skies and calm sun. Such is the new reality of global climate change. The weather, the world over, is in a period of erraticism and extremes. It's more than a bit disconcerting for those making a living farming the lands, in particular for those farmers tending to sensitive crops on year-long cycles like grape vines. That's just one reason why vintage matters. It's a snapshot of a year in the life of those vines, heat waves, lightening storms and all, and why we taste the same wines, year in and year out. Anthony has been busy compiling the results of this year's National Wine Awards of Canada, where the 2012's, 2013's and 2014's from Canada's best shone brightly. Watch for full results posted this Wednesday, July 29 over on WineAlign. As always, keep an eye on our top wine finds and travels on Instagram at GismondiOnWine.