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In case you missed the last two Province columns, it was a two-part primer on summer wines. Here they are to get you in the seasonal spirit:
Part One - BBQ Whites
Part Two - Patio Reds

The biggest wine show of the year has arrived again…
See you in the tasting room?

Ooh, feel that chill in the air. Autumn has arrived. Time to break out the sticky ickies, the ports, the fortifieds! Which is just what was discussed in this week’s Province column, in case you missed it.
Oh, and what has Kenji been up to? Click here.

Hot off the presses. The latest edition has hit shelves. Kenji is quite fond of the back cover photo. Me, I’m not so certain.
Thanks to all the continued support with the Had a Glass series, events and such forthcoming…

Though the calendar says summer is here, more often then not the days this year are trying hard just to feel like spring. Ah well, our glasses are always half full anyways, in this column we look at wines to pair with summer.

Bring on the Chardonnay, Ugni Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon too…
This week’s column.

Last week’s Province column focused on wines of the Souther Hemisphere:
“Time to take a wine trip down south — the southern hemisphere to be exact, where the year’s harvests have all come in and the vineyards are getting ready for winter.”
Continue.

Can’t talk, must sip, the 30th Annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival has begun…
If you missed our primer in The Province last week, go catch up. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, you can see if any are left.  One wine down, 1599 to go!

Keep things interesting this holiday dinner, don’t reach for the usual bottle of wine. From our column this week:
“There’s nothing wrong with holiday Muzak — it’s the repetition that gives us a migraine. We’ll happily tap our toes to a little “Jingle Bell Rock” while we wait in line. But when we’re subjected to the […]

It’s getting cold outside… time to whip up a big pot of stew and pair accordingly!
On another note, thanks to everyone that has gone out and purchased a copy of Had a Glass 2008. The book has already shot up to #2 on the BC Adult Bestseller List.