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Public Events
There are many more complete wine and food calendars on the web but our goal is to post those events that appear to over-deliver for the ticket price. The key factors that affect our decisions (having spent over 20 years attending such events) include attending principals, the quality of the food and wine, the location and the chance to learn something new.
  • March, 2009 - Blattmann Tours Chile and Argentina
  • THE WEEK IN REVIEW
    August 14, 2008. Welcome back to gismondionwine.com. We have posted dozens of new reviews this month with more to follow this month on Canada’s number one wine review website. For all the good news in the modern-day wine business it would appear the runaway success enjoyed by some producers can end up attracting a number of people who clearly shouldn’t be making wine, which is why we taste as much as we can to help you out at www.gismondionwine.com. Wine Access magazine is reminding distributors and wineries that it’s time to get their entries in to the 2008 Canadian Wine Awards to be held in Penticton in early September. Organizers are hoping to attract 800 to 1000 wines from across the country to this year’s competition slated for early September in Penticton, British Columbia. ag
    VANCOUVER SUN ARCHIVE

    An Ode to a Fleeting Summer
    This week I looked back at the several hundred wines I have tasted since May in search of the ultimate summer sipper, perhaps to inspire better weather. As you know the summer sipper has come a long way over the past decade. full article...
    Pinot Gris: B.C.'s Reluctant Signature Varietal
    We should be inviting the pinot gris intelligentsia to B.C., where we pick their brains and they can see for themselves B.C. is serious about pinot gris. If we are not up to the intellectual or scientific challenge -- although it seems to me we have plenty of universities and specialists who could help out -- we might simply consider doing a more forceful job of marketing pinot gris. full article...
    Europe Under $25 a Bottle
    You should be pleasantly surprised by their balance and ability to make most foods taste better and it appears that despite a soaring euro you may experience better value, especially under $25. In any event, the failure of the New World to, well, do something 'new,' is giving adventurous sippers the green light to explore other options, such as the Old World. full article...
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    THE CHEESE COURSE

    Bouq’ Émisairre and Sauvignon Blanc
    Bouq’ Émisairre is a raw milk, ash covered ripened goats milk cheese from the famous Montreal cheese maker Pierre-Yves Chaput. The flavour has a refined minerally tang to it. full article...
    Gruyere l’Etivaz
    The flavour is like gruyere, but much more intense. It is sharp with hints of nuts and a slightly sweet/salty undertone. The texture is buttery smooth. Don’t forget about also using this cheese in the kitchen. full article...
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    TOP TEN...
    From aligoté to zinfandel and everything in between look to our top 10 wine lists for great ideas.
    Hurrah Syrah
    History tells us that syrah is one of the oldest established grapes in France, but its origins are less apparent and there is plenty of speculation as to its source. Some claim it came to Marseilles, France around 600 BC via the Phocaeans of Asia Minor, who in turn are said to have imported the grape from Shiraz, Persia. full article...
    10 Wines Under $10
    Despite the advent of "two-buck Chuck" and its many imitators in the U.S., quality wine that sells for less than $10 Canadian dollars is pretty much extinct. In fact, in the case of authentic grown in Canada wine it is nearly impossible to find anything under $10 that is worth drinking. Taxes are the number one culprit along with some less than shrewd purchasing by the monopolies. That said here are ten wines with taste that will save you some money and satisfy large crowds. full article...
    Ultra Cool Chardonnay
    Just about the time the world is supposed to be tired of drinking chardonnay, the globe's best producers are refining their style. Drier more complex cool, even fruity with much less obvious oak. It's the future and it's coming fast. full article...
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    Global TV Picks
    As seen on Global Saturday Mornings with Sophie Lui and Vancouver Sun wine critic Anthony Gismondi.
    Global Wine Picks July 5-6, 2008

    GOLDEN MILE ROAD 13 WHITE 2006

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    BRITISH COLUMBIA WINERY PROFILES

    Skimmerhorn - Creston Valley's First Winery
    They found a Geisenheim-trained winemaker named Mark Rattray, the owner of a winery near Christchurch called Floating Mountain. He agreed to design their winery and to make the 2006 vintage, especially since the vintage in the northern hemisphere occurs in his off-season. full article...
    Blasted Church Has Found Its Feet
    Winemaker Kelly Moss, a strong supporter of screw cap closures, has no time for synthetic corks. “Using synthetic corks is like going back to Betamax,” Moss says. full article...
    Joie de Vivre
    The unofficial Okanagan sub-appellation of Naramata has a rising reputation for its red wines but the owners of Joie, Michael Dinn and Heidi Noble, went with highly personal preferences when they launched last year with two whites and a rosé. full article...
  • Forbidden Fruit Sold by Newest B.C. Fruit Winery
  • Andrés Buys Red Rooster
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    An A to Z of British Columbia's Best Labels
    TOP IMPORTS UNDER $15

    BC's TOP TEN WINES

    ANNOUNCING...
  • Wine Australia Appoints New Canadian Director
  • Tom Shelton 1953 - 2008
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    Harvest Reports
    Where To Stay And Eat In...
    Tasting wine takes you to many places, both hotels and restaurants - some good, some great and some bad. In response to many requests I will begin posting some basic details on where to stay and eat in wine country or wine friendly cities but only if I have first hand experience. Take it for what it is: a personal opinion but one that is based on many years of travel.
    Whistler, British Columbia - Four Seasons Hotel
    Four Seasons Resort Whistler's 273 guest rooms, suites and townhouses are generously sized and capture the spirit of a luxurious mountain residence. full article...
    Santiago, Chile - Ritz-Carlton
    The Ritz-Carlton Santiago opened in June 2003 debut and immediately raised the standard of Chilean hotels. The hotel is set in Las Condes in the heart of the central business district. full article...
    Mendoza, Argentina - Park Hyatt Mendoza
    Located on the Plaza de la Independencia, the hotel is only 15 minutes from Mendoza's international airport, 15 minutes from the main Mendoza vineyards. full article...
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    Icewine Hall of Fame
    Frozen Drops of Honey
    Cold, harsh winter weather has always benefited wine growers in this country if only because it acts as the perfect, natural pesticide but today freezing temperatures that blanket our vineyards each winter yield a much richer reward - icewine. full article...
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    Wines Worth Looking For
    Our database is up and running and it's easy to use. For complete search instructions press here... full article...








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