Monthly Archives: January 2013

Joel Gott Wines Offers Plenty of Solid Choices

There’s a lot to like about California’s Joel Gott Wines. For starters: price. Every one of today’s wines is priced at under $20 and each provides good solid value for the money. Second: variety. The Joel Gott label offers plenty of choices for both red and white wine drinkers and covers the spectrum from light […]

Vancouver International Wine Festival

Tickets to the ever-popular Vancouver International Wine Festival, presented by The Vancouver Sun, go on sale January 8, 2013. They may be purchased online at vanwinefest.ca, in person at 305-456 West Broadway, or by phoning the box office at (604) 873-3311 or toll-free at (877) 321-3121. Many of the festival’s coveted 55 events are expected […]

Washington’s 2012 Vintage: (Thankfully) A Return to “Normalcy”

As we prepare to venture out into the New Year, it’s impossible to think about wines without taking a look back at years past. Overwhelmingly, the word I’m hearing most often about the 2012 wine grape harvest is “normal.” That’s good news when you consider how challenging the 2010 and 2011 vintages played out in […]