The first day of my visits in Niagara wine country was an interesting one. I met up with Michael Godel, a really nice Canadian wine journalist, and we did some…
In Canada: Niagara Falls
I’m in Canada, with younger son Louis. The reason? The National Wine Awards of Canada 2015, organized by WineAlign. I had so much fun being a guest judge last year…
Gamay Focus, 3 – Orofino 2013, Similkameen Valley, BC, Canada
For number 3 in this Gamay focus, we are heading to the Similkameen Valley in Canada’s British Columbia. It was served at a small dinner I attended last night in…
Six wines from BC, Canada
Tasted these six interesting bottles from British Columbia, Canada, courtesy of Canadian wine writer Treve Ring. Orofino Riesling 2013 Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, Canada From a small valley adjacent to…
Some Canadian wines you should probably try (part 2)
Some more Canadian highlights. They might be tough to locate, but they are worth the chase. Bachelder Wismer Vineyard Chardonnay 2012 Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara, Canada Thomas Bachelder is one…
Some Canadian wines you should probably try (part 1)
Thursday’s Canadian wine tasting and seminar at Canada House was a great success. Lots of energy and enthusiasm, great people, and some lovely wines. Here are some of my favourites,…
Catching up with the new releases from Norman Hardie, Prince Edward County, Canada
I visited Norman Hardie in Prince Edward County in 2013, and was blown away by the wines he’s making. So it was great to be able to taste his latest…
Culmina Unicus, a Gruner Veltliner from British Columbia, Canada
On my visit to the Okanagan Valley, it was nice to meet Donald Triggs (above) and taste a few of his wines. One stood out immediately as being particularly interesting: it was…
Two cool wines from the Okanagan, Canada: Riesling and Syrah
Tried these rather lovely wines from the Okanagan Valley in Canada, and thought they deserved a write-up, even though they might be hard to find. You heard it here folks:…