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10 Food Friendly Pours

While I'm a believer in the statement "there are no rules when it comes to food and wine," there is common sense.

17 Harvests in the Okanagan

Talking with Valerie Tait, viticulturist for Poplar Grove Winery and the new Painted Rock Winery

2008 Canadian Wine Awards Performance Report

The best 20 wineries in Canada

2008 Canadian Wines of the Year

2008 IVWA Category Champions

The top scoring wine in each of the 35 categories from the 2008 International Value Wine Awards.

33 Wines to Start Your Cellar

If you were to recommend wines that should be used to stock a starter celllar, one for less than $50 and one for more than $50, what would they be?

A Cult by Any Other Name

There are some California wines that allude the cellars of even the most hard-core oenophiles.

A New Era at Château Pichon-Longueville (Baron)

In November 2004 a vertical tasting of Bordeaux second growth Château Pichon-Longueville (Baron) was held in Toronto. Jeff Davis offers a summary of this tasting.
This article was originally published in the April 2005 issue of Wine Access magazine.

A Plethora of Pinots

A concise taster's guide to the World's Greatest Grape

A Quick Guide to Going Green

Anthony Gismondi explains some of the terminology associated with "going green" in winemaking.
This article was originally published in the October 2005 issue.

A Tale of Two Regions

Two of Canada's great best wine writers explore their home region's new appellations.

A Variety of Varieties

Jeff Davis discusses a large selection of the grape varieties being grown in Canada.
This article was originally published in Wine Access' 2006 Canadian Wine Annual.

A Vine Romance: Wine and Weddings

Natalie MacLean discusses picking wine for your wedding. With lots of tools and great tips, she makes it easy to make sure your special day includes the perfect wines.

Acquired Tastes

From bubblies and Bordeaux to port and pinot noir, we swirled, sniffed, sipped and swallowed to bring you this, our annual Top 101 list of the most notable potables of the year.

All the Time in the World

Harry Vandervlist introduces our readers to the slow food movement and way of life in France. This article was originally published in the Winter 2006 issue of Wine Access magazine.