Crafted in B.C. – A Special Report and Buyer's Guide

Crafted in B.C. – A Special Report and Buyer's Guide

by Geoffrey Moss, MW

During the 2025 National Wine Awards of Canada, the 24 judges took the time to taste through more than 80 so-called replacement wines made by BC wineries using imported grapes. The wines were considered in isolation – they did not receive medals, nor did the scores count towards the Winery of the Year title. Instead, you’ll find a single rating for each wine, an average across ...more

Buyer’s Guide to Vintages August 16th Release

Buyer’s Guide to Vintages August 16th Release

A Bushel of Adventurous Late Summer Whites (that are not Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc)

by David Lawrason, with notes from John Szabo MS, Michael Godel and Megha Jandhyala

The cover of the Vintages catalogue offers up a bland main course of Summer Smart Buys, with a side of “Favourite Greek Wines.” I am more pumped than that. I am actually excited by the wide range of whites that offer great ...more

If I Could Buy Only One – August 2nd Vintages Release

If I Could Buy Only One – August 2nd Vintages Release

We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the August 2nd release, which one would it be and why?”

Remy Ferbras Châteauneuf Du Pape 2021, Rhône, France
$50.95, Dbino Inc.
Michael Godel – The man, the myth, the legend Rémy Ferbras is the name on the bottle of Remy Ferbras Châteauneuf Du Pape 2021, AP Rhône. He was the winery’s most famous cellar master and Les Grandes Serres its most ...more