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Wine Gourmet
Wines of Argentina
Of the two main wine producing regions of South America, Chile has had by far the biggest reputation. However, their next-door neighbour, Argentina has in...
Wine education
For the novice, learning about wine and all that it entails can seem like an overwhelming task. Wine can be a very complex subject and there is a lot to know...
Sangiovese
Sangiovese (san-g-o-vay-zee) The ancient Italian grape Sangiovese is the workhorse of Tuscany and, in particular Chianti and with plantings of over 250,000...
New Zealand wines
In the world of wine making, New Zealand stands out as a relative newcomer. Vines were first planted around 1819 and although it has enjoyed a long history of...
Okanagan Fall Wine Festival
This weekend wraps up the 29th Annual Okanagan Wine Festival with Valley First Credit Union Grand Finale Consumer Tastings at the Penticton Trade and Convention...
Peoples Choice winners
Here are the winners of 2009 Peoples Choice Awards held Friday night at the Coast Capri Hotel. The wines are not available at all retail locations so check with...
Southern Rhone
Of all the wine regions of the world, none has benefited from such a string of successful vintages as the Southern Rhone valley. With the exception of the...
Decanting wine
What is decanting and why should it be done? Decanting is an age-old practice, which involves the simply process of removing the wine from the bottle and...
Cellared in Canada
You would not think that those three little words would be able to cause a problem but there seems to be a storm brewing and it could be a big one. What the...
Terri Clark to perform at Cedar Creek
For Immediate Release COUNTRY SUPERSTAR TERRI CLARK TO PERFORM AT CEDAR CREEK KELOWNA, British Columbia - CedarCreek Estate Winery and Country Music Television...
Upcoming fall wine events
Man, what a change in the weather. Although the beginning of fall is not officially until September 22, it sure feels like it's already here. While this change...
Building a wine cellar
One of the drawbacks of having an all-consuming interest in wine is that eventually you may want to consider starting a wine cellar. However, this does not mean...
Southern France
Stretching from the northeast border of Spain along the Mediterranean to Cannes and Nice to the Italian border, the diverse viticultural area of the south of...
Wine and food pairing
The whole concept of pairing wine with food is very simple. The flavour and intensity of any particular wine can change the way a food tastes and by the same...
Wine buying
When you are shopping for wines in your local store, have you ever stopped to think about your buying habits? Do you always buy something you are familiar with...
Iconic wines
In the world of wine, there are dozen or so wines that could be classified as iconic, wines that have become as famous as Hollywood celebrities and that command...
Pinot Noir
Pronounced: (PEE-know Na-WAHR) “Um, it's a hard grape to grow, as you know. Right? It's uh, it's thin-skinned, temperamental, ripens early. It's, you know,...
More summer wine picks
The fantastic Okanagan summer heat that we have been experiencing makes the notion of a "summer sipper" sound mighty appealing, suggesting maybe a cool,...
Zinfandel
Of all the grapes grown in California, none has reached almost mythical proportions as Zinfandel. It is a variety with a confusing history and heredity, one...
South American wines
Over the past two decades, the global wine business has become extremely competitive and today even the most elite of wine countries face very stiff...
