Profile: John Schreiner
John Schreiner is Canada’s most prolific writer of wine books. His newest book outlines British Columbia wines worth ageing. A feature profile, a review of his book, and where BC wine is at.
Talamonti: Great Value Wines of Abruzzo, Italy
Quite simply, Talamonti makes great value wines from a wine region that’s not very well-known. Here’s what you need to know about Abruzzo, Italy and a few wine recommendations.
Terroir (and Embarrassment) in the Climats of Chablis
No fear and loathing in Las Vegas; it was terroir and embarrassment in Chablis, France to understand minerality, the most frustrating word in wine.
The Weird and Wonderful Language of Wine
Can wines be feet-y or have beef breath?
Monsieur Bourdy’s Captivating Wines
He was like the Soup Nazi. Only nicer.
If Wine Were Men
At a (not so) recent Vancouver American Wine Society wine dinner, I couldn’t help but think that wines are incredibly difficult to describe.