LifeThe 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
LifeThe Similkameen Valley: The new frontierSmall wineries are capitalizing on unique microclimates in B.C., making complex, interesting wines distinct from the Okanagan
LifeCanadian 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
LifeBench to bench: The science of winesResearchers in genetics, biology and climatology are working in labs to improve what we find in our glasses
LifePrince Edward County: Striking pay dirtLimestone–the remnants of fossilized sea creatures–imparts a real minerality to the wines made in ascendant Prince Edward County
LifeThe wine mavericksFrom Cape Breton to the Kootenays, there’s plenty of wine to be coaxed from grapes far from established regions
LifeNiagara: A fortuitous positionThe best wineries of the peninsula sit at 43 degrees north latitude, the same as the chianti classico area or Mendocino County
LifeYour 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
LifeDinner 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
LifeJean-Laurent Groux: The éminence griseThe venerable Stratus winemaker on the quality that makes Canadian winemaking so good