Top 5 New Wine Books for Spring

A guide to the best wine book releases

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A glass of wine on the dock for the long weekend

Long Weekend Party Guide

Celebrate the Victoria Day holiday with a collection of recipes and entertaining tips

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Long Weekend Gift Guide

The perfect warm weather presents for your host, or yourself

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Ted Reader's Beerlicious recipe, Wellington Dark Ale Coffee-Crusted Porterhouse

Recipe: Wellington County Dark Ale Coffee-Crusted Porterhouse with Roquefort Butter

Wake up your steaks with this recipe from Ted Reader, Canada's award-winning chef and food entertainer

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Margarita for the long weekend

Wasting Away in Margaritaville

Celebrate the long weekend with a margarita

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This Week's Tasting Notes

90 Points

Studert Prüm 2007 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese

This classic Mosel riesling presents excellent value. Expect lifted floral, lemon, pear, honey and mushroom aromas. It is off-dry...

90 Points

Pierre Morlet NV Grand Reserve Champagne Brut

This is toasty on the nose, with fresh apple, mineral, almond and a touch of sourdough. The palate has great mousse presence,...

86 Points

Be. 2011 Bright Pinot Grigio

The nose of this pinot grigio has hints of pear, green apple, tropical fruit and white blossom. The palate is clean, with...

Villa Maria Estate's tasting truck

Five Minutes With Sir George Fistonich

  • May 16, 2012

The founder of Villa Maria Estate reflects on 50 years of business

Top 5 New Food Books for Spring

  • May 15, 2012

Curl up this long weekend with the latest food-inspired book releases

Top 5 Wines for May 14 - 18

  • May 14, 2012

Our best wine recommendations of the week

Mother's Day guide

Mother's Day Guide

  • May 10, 2012

A collection of gift and entertaining ideas to celebrate Mom in style on Sunday

The Polegato Brothers of Astoria Wines in Italy

Five Minutes with the Polegato Brothers

  • May 10, 2012

Getting to know the Italian family behind Astoria Wines

Braised Leeks recipe for Mother's Day brunch

Recipe: Braised Leeks with Mozzarella and a Fried Egg

  • May 9, 2012

Leeks and eggs provide a satisfying brunch for Mother's Day

The Hotel Marqués de Riscal in Spain, a spa wine vacation

Spa Time

  • May 9, 2012

Relax during your European vacation by visiting one of these four spas in the heart of wine country

Top 5 Wines for May 7 - 11

  • May 8, 2012

Our best wine recommendations of the week

White Sangria for Mother's Day cocktail

Mother's Day Cocktail

  • May 8, 2012

Spin tradition and present Mom with White Sangria

Nova Scotia's Domaine de Grand Pré 2010 Cabernet Foch

Not Just a Pretty Bottle

  • May 7, 2012

Domaine de Grand Pré's 2010 cabernet foch is as noteworthy as its packaging

Villa Maria Estate's tasting truck

Five Minutes With Sir George Fistonich

  • May 16, 2012

The founder of Villa Maria Estate reflects on 50 years of business

Top 5 Wines for May 14 - 18

  • May 14, 2012

Our best wine recommendations of the week

Mother's Day guide

Mother's Day Guide

  • May 10, 2012

A collection of gift and entertaining ideas to celebrate Mom in style on Sunday

The Polegato Brothers of Astoria Wines in Italy

Five Minutes with the Polegato Brothers

  • May 10, 2012

Getting to know the Italian family behind Astoria Wines

Top 5 Wines for May 7 - 11

  • May 8, 2012

Our best wine recommendations of the week

Nova Scotia's Domaine de Grand Pré 2010 Cabernet Foch

Not Just a Pretty Bottle

  • May 7, 2012

Domaine de Grand Pré's 2010 cabernet foch is as noteworthy as its packaging

Rex Pickett on the set of Sideways, shooting a golf scene

An Interview with Sideways Author Rex Pickett

  • May 4, 2012

Sideways hits the stage

Mother's Day brunch, wine lovers gifts for Mom

Mother's Day Gift Guide

  • May 2, 2012

Our top five gift recommendations for your wine-loving Mom

Fort Berens Estate Winery in Lillooet, British Columbia

Pioneering Winery Releases Inaugural Vintage

  • May 1, 2012

Is Lillooet the next major wine-producing region in British Columbia?

Top 5 Wines for Apr. 30 - May 4

  • April 30, 2012

Our best wine recommendations of the week

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Top 5 New Food Books for Spring

  • May 15, 2012

Curl up this long weekend with the latest food-inspired book releases

Mother's Day guide

Mother's Day Guide

  • May 10, 2012

A collection of gift and entertaining ideas to celebrate Mom in style on Sunday

Braised Leeks recipe for Mother's Day brunch

Recipe: Braised Leeks with Mozzarella and a Fried Egg

  • May 9, 2012

Leeks and eggs provide a satisfying brunch for Mother's Day

White Sangria for Mother's Day cocktail

Mother's Day Cocktail

  • May 8, 2012

Spin tradition and present Mom with White Sangria

Mexico, Cinco de Mayo, party planning guide

Cinco de Mayo Party Guide

  • May 4, 2012

Mark a major Mexican-American holiday with delicious food, drinks and good friends

Traditional Mexican shrimp dinner, Cinco de Mayo,Food Network, Aaron Sanchez

Recipe: Sautéed Shrimp with Creamy Red Chile Salsa

  • May 3, 2012

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this Mexican dish by Food Network star Aarón Sánchez

Tequila's from Mexico for Cinco de Mayo

A Taste of Tequila

  • May 1, 2012

Take the time to rediscover Mexico's legendary spirit

Mother's Day flowers, gifts for food lovers, entertaining, moms

Mother's Day Gift Guide

  • May 1, 2012

Our top five food-inspired gifts for Mom

Sweet Carolina Tea Vodka Raspberry makes a Sweet Hurricane cocktail

Sweet Tea Party

  • May 1, 2012

Celebrate the Kentucky Derby this weekend with a refreshing classic cocktail from the South

Explore history and tradition during a European wine tour

Five Great Wine Routes to Explore

  • April 30, 2012

Drink in centuries of tradition on a European wine trip

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The Hotel Marqués de Riscal in Spain, a spa wine vacation

Spa Time

  • May 9, 2012

Relax during your European vacation by visiting one of these four spas in the heart of wine country

Tequila's from Mexico for Cinco de Mayo

A Taste of Tequila

  • May 1, 2012

Take the time to rediscover Mexico's legendary spirit

Explore history and tradition during a European wine tour

Five Great Wine Routes to Explore

  • April 30, 2012

Drink in centuries of tradition on a European wine trip

Latitudes: Toro

Latitudes: Toro

  • April 26, 2012

Spanish winemakers learn to tame the heat

The gorge view from Chard Farms toward a bungee jumping experience

The Kiwi Wine Experience

  • April 18, 2012

Adventure and wine collide in New Zealand

Peller Estates Niagara

Celebrate Valentine's Day at a Canadian winery

  • February 3, 2012

Looking for a romantic way to celebrate? Try dinner or tasting at a Canadian winery

The Wine Access 2011 Holiday Gift Guide

  • November 29, 2011

Gifts for wine lovers and foodies, plus stocking stuffers and the best cookbooks and wine books

The 2011 Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide

  • November 28, 2011

Stocking stuffers and small gifts for the wine lover in your life

The 2011 Food Lover Holiday Gift Guide

  • November 28, 2011

Holiday gifts for foodies, gourmets and people who love to cook

The 2011 Wine Lover Holiday Gift Guide

  • November 25, 2011

Holiday gifts for people who are serious about wine

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Video camera

Top 4 Funniest Wine Videos on the Internet

  • October 28, 2011

Amusing videos that make fun of the wine industry, or just involve wine

Jak Meyer

Interview with Jak Meyer

  • July 6, 2011

The founder of Meyer Family Vineyards talks about starting a winery and making wine in the Okanagan Valley

Bordeaux

Wine Questions: Bordeaux Futures

  • March 23, 2011

Invest in Bordeaux futures to start your wine cellar

Wine tasting

Wine Questions: Wine Spitting

  • March 16, 2011

Learn how to spit wine at wine tastings

Prince Edward County vines

Wine Questions: Prince Edward County

  • March 2, 2011

Learn about this growing Ontario wine region

Eric Ripert

An Interview with Eric Ripert

  • February 18, 2011

The celebrity chef talks about cooking, Le Bernardin, the Cayman Cookout and what inspires his menu

Chardonnay grapes

Wine Questions: Selecting a Chardonnay

  • February 16, 2011

An introduction to chardonnay styles and how to choose the right one

Wine Questions: Sparkling Reds

  • February 9, 2011

All about sparkling red wine

Pizza

Wine Questions: Super Bowl Food

  • February 2, 2011

How to pair wine with salty, fatty and starchy foods

Tinhorn Creek vines Photo: Chris Mason Stearns

Wine Questions: Icewine

  • January 26, 2011

An introduction to icewine, including how it's made and how to serve it  

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2012 IVWA Registration

Registrations for the 2012 International Value Wine Awards are now open!

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CWA Results

The 2011 CWA award pages are now available! Click here to see the results.

 

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