Hugh Acheson says it’s time to stop judging Canadian wine ’The lovely thing about them now is they don’t have to prove themselves’
The quest to fix Quebec’s winesIt has a reputation of being a wine hinterland. But Quebec’s 30-year-old industry is finally growing–almost despite itself
The Similkameen Valley: The new frontierSmall wineries are capitalizing on unique microclimates in B.C., making complex, interesting wines distinct from the Okanagan
Canadian wines: So much to discoverNot long ago, Canadian wine drinkers would have fit in one of three camps: red, white or Baby Duck. Boy, how things have changed
Bench to bench: The science of winesResearchers in genetics, biology and climatology are working in labs to improve what we find in our glasses
Prince Edward County: Striking pay dirtLimestone–the remnants of fossilized sea creatures–imparts a real minerality to the wines made in ascendant Prince Edward County
Niagara: A fortuitous positionThe best wineries of the peninsula sit at 43 degrees north latitude, the same as the chianti classico area or Mendocino County
The wine mavericksFrom Cape Breton to the Kootenays, there’s plenty of wine to be coaxed from grapes far from established regions
Your ticket to ride in the OkanaganBlessed with beautiful vistas, B.C. has spawned a host of tours that cater to the area’s unique environment
Dinner with a viewJoy Road Catering in the Okanagan goes that extra mile to create exquisite dishes from food grown as close to the grapes as you can get