Time For Wine

Monday May 14, 2012

Time For Wine:

BC Wines - Cool Climate Reds

Troy Townsin talks about cool climate red grapes and recommends some vintages.

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Salt Spring Vineyards Cabernet Libre 2009 - $22.90

Starling Lane Marachel Foch 2009 - $24

Quails' Gate Rose 2011 - $15

Enrico Cabernet Foch 2010 - $17

Averill Creek Prevost 2008 - $14

 

Monday May 7, 2012

Time For Wine:

BC Grapes - Sauvignon Blanc and blended whites

Troy Townsin talks about Sauvignon Blanc grapes and recommends some vintages.

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Frenz Rattle Snake Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2011 - $22

Clos du Soleil Capella 2010 - $24.90

Calliope Sauvignon Blanc 2010 - $17

Black Hills Estate Alibi 2010 - $25

Noble Ridge Mingle 2010 - $17.90

Joie Farm A Noble Blend 2011- $24

Little Straw Tapestry 2010 - $16.90

 

Monday April 30, 2012

Time For Wine:

BC Wines - Riesling

Troy Townsin talks about the riesling grape and recommends some vintages.

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Quails' Gate Dry Riesling 2011 - $17

Summerhill Riesling 2010 - $20 (organic)

JoieFarm Riesling 2011 - $23

Tantalus Riesling 2010 - $23

Calliope Riesling 2010 - $15 

 

• May 2012
  • Mon., 14 – BC Wines - Cool Climate Reds
     
  • Mon., 7 – BC Grapes - Sauvignon Blanc and blended whites
     
• April 2012
  • Mon., 30 – BC Wines - Riesling
     
  • Mon., 23 – B.C. Grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc
     
  • Mon., 16 – B.C. Grapes - Syrah/Shiraz
     
  • Tue., 3 – B.C. Grapes - Gewürztraminer
     
• March 2012
  • Tue., 27 – Blended Reds
     
  • Tue., 20 – B.C. Grapes - Pinot Noir
     
  • Mon., 12 – B.C. grapes - Chardonnay
     
  • Mon., 5 – B.C. grapes - Pinot Gris
     
• February 2012
  • Tue., 28 – B.C. wine grapes -- Merlot
     
• December 2011
  • Tue., 6 – High end gift wines
     
• November 2011
  • Tue., 29 – Budget wines for the holiday season
     
  • Mon., 21 – Vancouver Island Spirits
     
  • Tue., 15 – North of the Cowichan Valley Wineries
     
  • Mon., 7 – Gulf Islands wineries
     
  • Tue., 1 – Upper Cowichan Valley
     
• October 2011
  • Mon., 24 – Lower Cowichan Valley wineries
     
  • Mon., 17 – Island Vineyards