Monthly Archives: May 2007

Think Pink: Rosé Wine Tasting Aids Breast Cancer Research

Posted on May 29, 2007 by

It’s not often we get the chance to taste wine and support cancer research at the same time. I’ve lost almost half my family to cancer, Frank’s lost several friends. So when we saw one of Vancouver’s premier restaurants was … Continue reading →

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Unusual Wines of South America: Signature Varietals of Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay

Posted on May 26, 2007 by

Yaletown is one of those Vancouver neighbourhoods that actually live up to the term “fun and funky.” Cobblestone streets, chi-chi loft-style condominiums in what were once old warehouses, boutiques, galleries, plus an eclectic mix of what can only be described … Continue reading →

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British Columbia’s Gulf Islands Make VQA News

Posted on May 22, 2007 by

There’s a new appellation in British Columbia. Well, okay, it’s not really that new – two years old actually. But it arrived with so little fanfare, many people are still not aware of its existence. Even Appellations America only recently … Continue reading →

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Protect Your Brain: Drink More Champagne

Posted on May 19, 2007 by

If you’re looking for an excuse to drink more bubbly – like we really need one? – here’s some great news from the good folks at University of Reading in England and the Università Degli Studi di Cagliari in Monserrato, … Continue reading →

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Bloom: The BC VQA Spring Releases

Posted on May 17, 2007 by

The sun shone, the mood was festive, the setting a combination of traditional elegance and West Coast eclectic. All in all, a perfect way to celebrate Bloom, the annual release of BC VQA wines. And so, on May 15th, we … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Faith of Terroir

Posted on May 14, 2007 by

I have the faith. I believe in terroir. What prompted this public assertion? A couple of days ago I was reading a posting by Alder Yarrow from Vinography commenting on an recent article about terroir that had been published in … Continue reading →

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BC Wines are Blooming

Posted on May 8, 2007 by

Good news for BC wine drinkers – according to the latest BC Wine Institute crop survey, the 2006 grape harvest is up 40% over the short crop year of 2005 and 22% over 2004 which is deemed to be a … Continue reading →

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Ode To Terrior and Tasting Notes

Posted on May 4, 2007 by

I hate tasting notes. Okay, maybe that’s too harsh. I dislike tasting notes – intensely. Actually, I’ve written hundreds of tasting notes. I’ve written them on restaurant coasters, on the back of business cards, on program guides, and on god … Continue reading →

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Cooperative Sips? Well, Maybe…

Posted on May 2, 2007 by

And ranking right up there in the Top Ten of All Time Silliness here come My Other Half Wine Glasses – also know as cooperative wine glasses. As shown, this matched pair is connected via tubing at the bottom – … Continue reading →

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