Time For Wine: April 2012 Archives

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 

 

Monday April 23, 2012

Time For Wine:

B.C. Grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc

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Clos du Soleil Rose 2011 - $17.90 

Hester Creek Reserve Block 3 Cabernet Franc 2009 - $27

Sumac Ridge Cabernet Franc 2009 - $19.90

Summerhill Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 - $27

Wild Horse Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 - $9.95

 

Monday April 16, 2012

Time For Wine:

B.C. Grapes - Syrah/Shiraz

Troy Townsin talks about the popular syrah grape and recommends some successful B.C. wines made with it.

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Mt Boucherie Summit Reserve Syrah 2007 - $25

Burrowing Owl Syrah 2009 - $33

Perseus Syrah 2009 - $28.90

Painted Rock Syrah 2009  - $40

Peller Estates Private Reserve Syrah 2009 - $20

 

• August 2012
  • Tue., 7 – Cool climate red wines
     
• July 2012
  • Tue., 17 – Ortega and Pinot Gris
     
• June 2012
  • Mon., 4 – B.C. Grapes - Exotics and future trends
     
• May 2012
  • Mon., 28 – BC Grapes
     
  • Wed., 23 – Wine related food and arts events
     
  • 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