Wine

It would be impossible to sum up our incredible wine region with just a few bottles... but we asked wine columnist Neal McLennan to try anyways.

Not that there's anything wrong with PG.

Which B.C. restaurants have the best wine lists? The Vancouver International Wine Festival's Wine Program Excellence Awards have the answer.

Wines from Alto Adige are beloved by sommeliers. Here are three bottles from an under-the-radar region that should be celebrated.

Even at $18, this banger from Tenuta Rapitala is a solid buy.

This low-alc sparkling wine pairs with almost everything. Get on board.

When people ask wine columnist Neal McLennan if he's had anything interesting to drink lately, these are the bottles that instantly come to mind.

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Justin Hall, estate winemaker at Nk’Mip Cellars, shares his top holiday hacks, blending Indigenous-inspired practices with personal traditions.

There's a right way to give a bottle of wine as a gift, and a wrong way.

The vintage is being compared to the legendary 1982 bottle and it might not be hyperbole.

Here’s why it’s never been more important to drink local.

Forget the California pinot and French Champagne—we've got excellent subs here in our own backyard.

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Extend summer in the city and pair your favourite tapas with Segura Viudas Cava Brut.

It's even a tiny bit bubbly, too!

And they're an insane deal.

The Simes Vineyard Riesling from Martin's Lane is transcendent, and available at the BCL

From Salt Spring, Pender and Vancouver Island, these coastal bottles offer seaside sophistication.

Get ready for local wines with (really good) imported grapes

After a devastating frost, Okanagan winemakers are turning to surplus Washington and Oregon grapes to refresh their vintages.

Give a little holiday cheer(s).

Challenge your family a little (but not too much) with these off-the-beaten-path wine picks.

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Laughing Stock Vineyards has partnered with Ocean 6 Wealth Advisory to provide financial tips for the holiday season and beyond focused on how to grow your wealth and plan for your financial future.

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From November 13-30, 18 Vancouver restaurants will be taking guests on a tasting tour of Premium Japanese saké with specially selected flights or pairing menus

If you’re looking for a wine bar that’s serving up both interesting bottles and good times, you’re in the right place—Vancouver in 2024 is overflowing with options. Welcome to the new wave of wine.

From "what wine do I bring on a hike where I'm planning on proposing" to "I only like wine with pretty labels," our wine editor has a bottle for you.

Cheers to a civilized new era of public sipping.

Does B.C. have a signature grape variety?

A thoughtful consumer can find great value in the B.C. section at the wine store. Here are three bottles that prove it.

The Okanagan wine region needs our help... and it starts with our choices at the liquor store. Here's a trio of made-in-B.C. subs for your favourite Loire-region bottles.

The monthly(ish) wine nights curated by Martina Maude serve up intriguing bottles and new friends galore.

Track down these outstanding bottles at this week's wine festival.

New job? Anniversary? Tuesday? We're sure you come up with a reason to pop one of these bodacious bottles of bubbs.

For the Pinot lovers to those who love bubbles—here's your British Columbian holiday wine list.

The famously cheerful operation has developed an awesome side hustle as the Okanagan's geekiest winery... and it's awesome.

For these three standout BC wine picks, timing is everything.

Jon Bonné's "The New French Wine" is a towering achievement in wine writing.

The Thorn & Burrow ‘Lil Fizz’ 2021 is a collab with Bar Susu, brought to you by the mind (and hands) of Alex Thornley.

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Let Asti Spumante and Moscato d'Asti transport you on a captivating wine voyage this Thanksgiving.

It's another stellar year, but they don't come cheap—so here's a cheat sheet to get the goods without going bust.

Farmhouse Fest Wine Fair offers the very best way to explore the sometimes-daunting world of low-intervention vino.

Just look at the roster of the hotshot producers who are making it.

Once in awhile the monopoly likes to keep it real.

The seasoned somm and wine director for Elisa (the gold winner for "Best Steakhouse" at this year's Restaurant Awards) uncorks his favourite varieties of grape.

A rare offering from Sandhill ticks all the boxes.

We don't get deals at the BCLDB very often, so it's gather ye rosebuds time!

From the heavy hitters to the oddballs, we've got you covered.

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Cannon Winery grows and makes amazing wine in the Fraser Valley.

Vancouver's Osteria Savio Volpe collaborates with northern Italy's Tinnazi family to create a wine that's fresh, fun and citrus-y.

Plus a few $25-or-less wines that will make you look like a genius in 10 years.