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Innis & Gunn's Connoisseur's Oak Collection is a timeless treat

Innis & Gunn's Connoisseur's Oak Collection is a timeless treat

By Jurgen Gothe | December 27, 2011
If you didn’t get a set of oaken beers for Christmas, there may still be time.
Snap up a case of Figaro and finish with icewine treats

Snap up a case of Figaro and finish with icewine treats

By Jurgen Gothe | December 27, 2011
Figaro is a beautifully built, bracing, crisp white—steely, flinty, and hearty.
Black Hills winery's portfolio is a dream for tasters

Black Hills winery's portfolio is a dream for tasters

By Jurgen Gothe | December 21, 2011
Hard to say if the Tennants and the McCarrells set out to create a wine brand of near-mythic proportions when they came into possession of a practically derelict vineyard property in the south Okanagan.
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Pink wine goes with everything for the holidays

Pink wine goes with everything for the holidays

By Jurgen Gothe | December 14, 2011
Pink wine is perfect—festive, fun, tasty, and versatile.
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Wine to serve, give, and read about

Wine to serve, give, and read about

By Jurgen Gothe | December 7, 2011
Once you’re done buying for the guests, pour yourself a glass, sit by the fire, and pore over one of these books.
Veuve Clicquot opens the fridge to celebration season

Veuve Clicquot opens the fridge to celebration season

By Jurgen Gothe | November 29, 2011
Standing loud and proud, bright yellow on the shelf, this great Champagne is perfect for toasting the holidays—or nothing in particular.
At under $15 each, these wines go down easily

At under $15 each, these wines go down easily

By Jurgen Gothe | November 22, 2011
Cheap wines that are good ’n’ tasty are something of an oxymoron. Still, here are a few to try as we approach the holiday season.
Splurge on new age-defined Courvoisier Cognacs

Splurge on new age-defined Courvoisier Cognacs

By Jurgen Gothe | November 22, 2011
Two new 12-year-old and 21-year-old Cognacs are simply delicious if you want to indulge.
Pinot Blanc goes two ways

Pinot Blanc goes two ways

By Jurgen Gothe | November 16, 2011
Here we know the same grape—and the wine made from it—as Pinot Blanc. And there is lots of that throughout the vineyards of British Columbia.
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A six-pack of new wines for the tasting

A six-pack of new wines for the tasting

By Jurgen Gothe | November 9, 2011
An expanded six-pack of various new wines from various wineries today, all with names you may not have encountered before.
Sweet, fruity treats to usher in cold weather

Sweet, fruity treats to usher in cold weather

By Jurgen Gothe | November 1, 2011
The Similkameen Valley’s Forbidden Fruit Winery carries several mistelles, a sweet wine with higher alcoholic content than table wines.
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Laughing Stock Vineyards and Top Table Restaurants launch Directors’ Blends

By Jurgen Gothe | November 1, 2011
There's one each, white and red, and they're named after the four wine directors at West, CinCin, Blue Water, and Araxi.
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Sauvignon Blancs under $20 ensure affordable fall sipping

Sauvignon Blancs under $20 ensure affordable fall sipping

By Jurgen Gothe | October 26, 2011
For those fall days when red just doesn’t suit, try these crisp, food-friendly whites.
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B.C. Wine Awards honour top red, white, and dessert wines

B.C. Wine Awards honour top red, white, and dessert wines

By Jurgen Gothe | October 18, 2011
Summerhill Pyramid, Red Rooster, Jackson-Triggs , and Volcanic Hills Estate wineries all took away top prizes this year.
New arrivals and surprises shows the softer side of Sauvignon Blanc

New arrivals and surprises shows the softer side of Sauvignon Blanc

By Jurgen Gothe | October 12, 2011
Many people prefer the mellower, softer styles of Sauvignon Blanc, which are richer and more food-friendly.