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Moscatos Make for a Refreshing Summer Winenew

On the sweet side, Moscato is perfect for spritzing, light in alcohol, and cheap (depending on your personal definition of the word), and its low acidity always makes it easy to drink.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  06-16-2011  |  Food+Drink

Get it While it's Young: Beaujolais by the Batchnew

Beaujolais doesn't keep very long, not even the top tier. Here are the tiers, bottom to top: Beaujolais Primeur (or Nouveau), the basic Beaujolais, Beaujolais Superieur, Beaujolais-Villages, and Beaujolais Cru.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  06-22-2009  |  Food+Drink

Uncorked: Love at First Whitenew

Vinho verde, yes, green wine, is new in town, has a cat on the label, clocks in at barely nine percent alcohol, and wants to be "supercooled."
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  09-26-2008  |  Food+Drink

Bundles of Chardonnay Joy Arrivenew

Our thirst for the trendy and tasty white grape knows no limits. It might even be safe to say that if I only gave you tasting notes on new-arrival Chardonnays—what with new labels and wineries, as well as annual vintages—I could fill a full calendar of columns every year.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  08-18-2008  |  Food+Drink

Get Chardonnay Bang For a Way Smaller Bucknew

Ah, Chardonnay, how do we love thee? Let me count the ways.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  08-01-2008  |  Food+Drink

Robust Barbecue Reds Jockey for Grillmarksnew

Maybe the best reason for firing up the barbecue this week is to add a few degrees of comfort to the great outdoors with a baker's dozen of recommendations.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  06-13-2008  |  Food+Drink

Wines Spring Up: Fresh, Fruity, and Scrubby, Toonew

Not a week goes by without a clutch of new wines appearing, especially at this time of year.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  04-28-2008  |  Food+Drink

Wine Touring in the Okanagan Valleynew

Now, with more than 100 crowding the fertile landscape, stopping anywhere you saw a sign advertising a winery has gotten more complex.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  04-14-2008  |  Food+Drink

Shiraz Shines in a Basket of Lehmannsnew

Australians know a thing or two about Shiraz. Or 166.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  04-04-2008  |  Food+Drink

You Say Gris, I Say Grigionew

Now let's sip pinot.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  03-21-2008  |  Food+Drink

Sumac Ridge Estate's Big Gun Moves and Shakes Onwardnew

There are plenty of big guns on the B.C. wine scene, and one of the biggest is Harry McWatters.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  03-17-2008  |  Food+Drink

A Bouquet of Viognier Ripe for the Pickingnew

Viognier continues its dominance as the white wine lover's darling. Chardonnay is so last season, isn't it?
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  03-07-2008  |  Food+Drink

Playhouse International Wine Festival Impresses with Agenew

Consider the numbers: 1,600 different wines by 176 wineries from 16 countries. Years ago, someone figured out how many glasses that would entail dishwashingwise, and it came to some googly number like 30,000.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  02-22-2008  |  Food+Drink

The BOYs are Back for Another Round of Bestsnew

More Best of the Year wines that made the jaded palate sparkle and buzz.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  01-18-2008  |  Food+Drink

Rounding Up BOYs From the Year Gone Bynew

The Best of Year import selections.
The Georgia Straight  |  Jurgen Gothe  |  01-04-2008  |  Food+Drink

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