by Michael Botner | Dec 19, 2015 | Wine & Food
Showcasing a wicker hamper of goodies for holiday dining and entertaining with friends and family, the five-star rating system stresses value for price. Manotsuru “Bylzai” Ginjo Sake Sado Island, Niigata, Japan $13.29 A premium, micro-brewed Sake,...
by Michael Botner | Dec 18, 2015 | Wine & Food
Showcasing a varied selection of grape varieties and wine styles produced by Okanagan Falls Wineries. The five star rating system stressed the value for price (pre-tax). Stag’s Hollow 2013 Tempranillo Okanadan Falls, Okanagan Valley 1/2 $25.99 Produced from...
by Michael Botner | Oct 29, 2015 | Wine & Food
Showcasing a quintet of fabulous wines from selected producers on the multi-faceted Naramata Bench. The five-star rating system stresses value for price. Tightrope 2014 Viognier Penticton, British Columbia 1/2 $27 Barrel-fermented for three months, the result is a...
by Michael Botner | Jun 4, 2015 | Wine & Food
New vineyards, new wineries, new players. See what’s shaking in this burgeoning wine region. In the fruit-growing countryside around Cawston and Keremeos, wineries of the Similkameen Valley are winning accolades for excellence. On a recent visit I unearthed new...
by Michael Botner | Mar 26, 2015 | Wine & Food
There’s a reason you like the wines you like; see where your taste buds fit The concept of “vinotypes” challenges conventional thinking about wine. The notion of supertasters—people with heightened sensitivity to a relatively narrow group of compounds—is bandied about...
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