In our glass: past and present wine picks

Time Estate Winery Unveiled by BC Wine Pioneer Harry McWatters (Video)

By |2023-01-12T07:59:22-08:00June 9th, 2013|Hired Belly's Best Wines, Wine|

Time Estate founder Harry McWatters Time Estate Winery founder Harry McWatters with architect's model, Tim Pawsey photo   I never thought I’d use Harry McWatters’ name in the same sentence as Jim Croce’s.  But there I was, walking home from the official launch of the BC pioneer’s new winery, Time Estate Winery, quietly [...]

50th Parallel Estate Winery welcomes winemaker Grant Stanley (Video)

By |2020-03-25T18:04:18-07:00June 2nd, 2013|Hired Belly's Best Wines, Top Drops, Wine|

50th Parallel Estate Winery owners welcome Grant Stanley Grant Stanley (l) has joined 50th Parallel Estate Winery owners Sheri-Lee Turner-Krouzel and Curtis Krouzel in what promises to be a significant player in the Okanagan, Tim Pawsey photo 50th Parallel Estate Winery is located near Carr's Landing, just north of Kelowna, Google Maps [...]

In Burgundy’s Pouilly-Fuissé, it’s All About the Rocks

By |2018-01-21T15:05:26-08:00May 5th, 2013|Hired Belly's Best Wines, Top Drops, Travel, Wine|

La Roche de Vergisson, in southern Burgundy, presides over vineyards with names such as Les Crays (Chalks), Tim Pawsey photo Pouilly-Fuissé, Burgundy. One day into a whirlwind tour of Burgundy, my very obliging guide, Youri Lebault (Bourgogne Gold Tour), is anxious to make sure I understand the importance of “The Rocks”. (More about [...]

Fat Bastard Revisited and Gabrielle Meffre at Le Crocodile (Video)

By |2024-06-10T09:47:20-07:00April 20th, 2013|Belly's Best Bites, Belly's Budget Best, Hired Belly's Best Wines, Restaurant Reviews|

I’m not sure why but I always figured that cheekily named “Fat Bastard” had to have something to do either with the guy who might drink it (me) or the guys who made it—Thierry Boudinaud and Guy Anderson. But here's the real story, as told by Fat Bastard co-owner (and Gabrielle Meffre globe-trotting sommelier) Anthony Taylor.   [...]

Howard Soon: “2012 is one of the Best Vintages We’ve Ever Had” (Video)

By |2018-01-21T15:05:27-08:00April 15th, 2013|Hired Belly's Best Wines|

Last week after the BC Wine Institute Vintage Preview, we asked Peller master winemaker Howard Soon for a few comments about his Sandhill Sauvignon Blanc, and the 2012 vintage...   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S0OWF2bMiQ   Here's our story from the North Shore News: ... What was interesting this time was that the viticulturalists were invited along to offer [...]

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

By |2021-03-23T16:55:56-07:00March 13th, 2013|Hired Belly's Best Wines, Top Drops|

David Scholefield (left) and Michael Bartier—No fun at all ... TP photo 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. [...]

Vintners Brunch: Wrapping Up 2013 Wine Fest (for Some) in Style

By |2023-02-04T08:46:19-08:00March 12th, 2013|Belly's Best Bites, Hired Belly's Best Wines, Wine|

Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre—a spectacular setting, TP photo For many people, the Vintners Brunch—for all intents and purposes the closing event —remains the highlight of their Vancouver International Wine Festival week. And that’s now even more the case, given the spectacular setting in the new convention centre overlooking Vancouver's harbour and North [...]

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