2020 BCLG Platinum Awards Highlight Syrah and Riesling

By |2020-10-16T10:40:37-07:00October 16th, 2020|Latest Posts, Wine|

For reasons related to the pandemic, while invited, I wasn’t able to judge at this year’s British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards. But having just seen the results, there are a few things that strike me as being worth noting in particular. In 2018 the BC Wine Awards (formerly the long-running  Okanagan Wine Festival judging) [...]

Smoke & Oak: Ribs ‘n Riesling at Wild Goose

By |2018-01-21T15:05:15-08:00August 22nd, 2014|Dining, Wine|

Smoke & Oak overlooks this dramatic panorama Last week—on yet another glorious Okanagan summer’s day—we found ourselves on the patio at Wild Goose. Nothing unusual about that. But this was the first time I had managed to get back to check out Smoke & Oak Bistro, which they launched late last year. Some [...]

(Bending the) Riesling Rules with Martin Tesch

By |2018-01-21T15:05:16-08:00July 6th, 2014|Top Drops, Wine|

Dr. Martin Tesch   A multi dimensional tasting They say that wine always tastes better with the winemaker. I’m inclined to agree, especially when it comes to someone like Martin Tesch, who dropped by Vancouver last week. Then again, I happen to know they show just as well without him. It’s not hard to [...]

The Must-Have Value List: 2014 Vancouver Magazine Wine Awards

By |2018-01-21T15:05:20-08:00December 3rd, 2013|Hired Belly's Best Wines, Wine, Wine Reviews|

  The rosé flight. Every home should have one! I’m working on a redesign for hiredbelly.com wine recommendations, which will include all of the Belly’s Best selections as they run elsewhere. It’s time consuming but I think will be worth the wait and effort. In the meantime, here’s a link to the best [...]

BC Riesling Deal Alert: Peller Estates VQA Private Reserve Dry Riesling 2011

By |2018-01-21T15:05:25-08:00August 2nd, 2013|Belly's Budget Best, Hired Belly's Best Wines|

 Peller Okanagan (Similkameen?) Dry Riesling A few insiders will know that Peller Okanagan Dry Riesling heralded in this year's garlic crop! If you move really quickly you can buy Andrew Peller Private Reserve (VQA) Dry Riesling for just over $11 at BC Liquor Stores.  Believe me, as they say “while stocks last”, it’s [...]

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