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Category Archives: British Columbia
Tasting Note: See Ya Later Ranch Ping 2006, Okanagan Valley VQA
Fruit, fruit, fruit, and also a bit more fruit. That was certainly my first impression of this Bordeaux blend made by See Ya Later Ranch, a Vincor-owned estate located about mid-way between Lake Okanagan and Lake Osoyoos in the Okanagan Valley. Named after the estate’s historical owner’s way of signing off letters, the ranch was [...]
Also posted in Canada, Canadian wine, red wine, tasting Tagged Bordeaux blend, Coletta and Associates, Great Estates of the Okanagan, Harry McWatters, Okanagan Valley, Ping, See Ya Later Ranch, Vincor Leave a comment
Tasting Note: Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Sumac Ridge
I’m getting a kind of crash course refresher on Canadian wine these days. I’m working on a story for En Route magazine that will try to give a sense of just how diverse Canadian wine has grown in recent years, as new wineries constantly come online and previously little-known regions come to the fore. Great [...]
Also posted in Canada, Canadian wine, red wine, tasting Tagged Black Sage Vineyard, cabernet sauvignon 2006, Coletta & Associates, En Route Magazine, Leann Clemens Froese, Okanagan, Sumac Ridge 2 Comments
California wines for Obama's inauguration – and thoughts about wine at the White House
I have to say that Americans sure know how to throw a big party. Case in point, Barack Obama’s inauguration, which is drawing an incredible line-up of artists over these few days, and millions of people in tow, to witness this historic occasion.
It may be presumed that, at some of these functions, wine will be [...]
Also posted in Bruno Giacosa, California, New Zealand, United States, White Bordeaux, Wine Spectator, tasting, wine, wine and food, wine trade Tagged California Champagne, Dave McIntyre, Drink Local Wine, Duckhorn, Inauguration, Korbel, Obama, organic wine, Presidential Pair, Slate, White House 4 Comments
Canadian wines for all occasions
I was invited for a second time by CJAD host Sharman Yarnell to do a wine-related bit on her Saturday-morging show called Showtime. And since our little chat was to air soon after Canada Day (and Quebec City’s 400th anniversary, by the way), she thought it would be a good idea to take a look [...]
Also posted in Canada, Canadian wine, Ontario, Quebec, producers, wine Tagged Bordeaux blend, chardonnay, Château des Charmes, CJAD, Le Clos Jordanne, Les Pervenches, Okanagan Valley, Osoyoos Larose, pinot noir, Riesling, Sharman Yarnell, Showtime, St Davids Bench Leave a comment
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Tasting Note: Two viogniers from the North