rosé

Rosé Smackdown: Two of the Okanagan’s More Serious Wine Guys Go Toe to Toe

March 13, 2013
No fun at all ...

Rosé has a long and sometimes less than illustrious history in BC, which is one reason why, no doubt, messrs. Bartier and Scholefield (aka BS Wines) have elected to put on the proverbial boxing gloves and duke out their stylistic differences. In the Pink Corner we have “Donkin’ Dave” Scholefield, best known for introducing an […]

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Six Last Minute Ways to Toast Your Valentine

February 13, 2013
Hot on the heels of Haywire

        Roses are red Violets are blue If I drink pink You will too     Some men (apparently) are notorious for leaving Valentine’s (and probably a whole lot of other things) until the last minute. And as you might have guessed, we’re no exception to the rule. That said. Here’s a […]

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A Tasting with Quails’ Gate Winemaker Grant Stanley

June 10, 2012

One of our favourite tastings of the year is an action packed hour or so spent with Quails Gate winemaker Grant Stanley. We’ll get to the wines shortly but much of my enthusiasm stems from the fact that Grant—aside from being a superb winemaker and one of the most personable guys in the industry—is refreshingly […]

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Rosé on the Rise: Tastes of Provence Rekindle Memories, with a Modern Feel

June 4, 2012

If wine is about place, chances are what’s in your glass (aside from—hopefully—tasting good) may also rekindle memories. My tasting last week with the folks from Vins de Provence did just that, as it transported me back several years to an unexpected four-day stopover in and around Aix-en-Provence, during which I was able to leisurely […]

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Going Haywire (with a little BS thrown in) at Edible Canada at the Market

December 20, 2011

Yesterday we took time out from our pre-holidays deadline whirl, and Zagat Survey wrap-up (hence the lack of posts here), to catch lunch with the Okanagan Crushpad gang and consulting winemaker  Alberto Antonini. His best quote of the day was: “If I was a yeast, I wouldn’t want to spend my life in stainless steel!”, […]

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Provence Rosé: the Perfect Pick for Late Summer Sipping

August 20, 2011

The Hired Belly recently harvested his garlic—a sure sign that summer is slowly but surely on the wane. However, all is not yet lost. Besides, we’ve long been long convinced summer actually extends well beyond the Labour Day weekend. That’s our story and we’re sticking to it… It’s no coincidence that two of late summer’s […]

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No Time Like the Present to Perk Things Up with Pink

May 31, 2010

Why it’s (always) the right time for BC rosé Not long ago it was almost impossible to find a decent rosé around these parts. But that’s all changed in recent years. Today, rosé is hotter than pink itself. What’s driving the rosé revolution? Well, here’s a couple of ideas. First of all, food. While maybe […]

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