Time For Wine: October 2012 Archives

Monday October 29, 2012

Time For Wine:

Fermentation

Fermenting into fall. Our time for Wine Columnist Troy Townsin will be here, and this week, he'll take a look at the fermenation process and recommend some well-fermented vintages.

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Rocky Creek Pinot Gris 2011- $19.90

Burrowing Owl Chardonnay 2010 - $25

Gray Monk Pinot Gris 2011 - $17.90

Quails' Gate Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay 2010 - $30

Rocky Creek Katherine's Sparkle - $30

 

 

Wednesday October 24, 2012

Time For Wine:

The crush

Wine columnist Troy Townsin talks about the difference between crush and press wines. 

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Stoneboat Chorus 2011- $17.90

JoieFarm Reserve Pinot Noir 2010 - $40

Laughing Stock Pinot Gris 2011 - $22

Stags Hollow Con-Fusion 2011- $17.90

River Stone Corner Stone 2009- $28.50

 

Monday October 15, 2012

Time For Wine:

The harvest

Harvesting grapes. Our Time for Wine Columnist Troy Townsin will be by with a look at the local wine harvest and with some recommendations for your wine glass.

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Painted Rock Syrah 2009 - $40   

Hester Creek Reserve Merlot 2008  - $27)

Jackson Triggs Okanagan Entourage Sparkling Chardonnay 2011 - $30  

Clos du Soleil - $28 (half bottle)

Gray Monk Pinot Gris 2011 - $17

 

• November 2012
  • Tue., 27 – Packaging
     
  • Mon., 26 – Packaging
     
  • Mon., 19 – Racking, Fining and Filtering
     
  • Mon., 5 – Aging wines in oak, steel or concrete
     
• October 2012
  • Mon., 29 – Fermentation
     
  • Wed., 24 – The crush
     
  • Mon., 15 – The harvest
     
  • Mon., 1 – The growing season
     
• September 2012
  • Mon., 24 – Choosing a vineyard location
     
  • Thu., 13 – Cowichan Valley Wine Festival
     
• August 2012
  • Fri., 17 – Thriving on vines
     
  • 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