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Canadian wines are experiencing new heights of domestic and international recognition. Much of this attention has to do with the phenomenal success of Canadian Icewine, but impressive table wine production is not limited to frozen grapes. In British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, thriving local wine industries produce a diverse range of styles of wines using a combination of Vitis Vinifera and hybrid grapes. The volume of domestic table wine production has seen significant growth over the last decade. Between 1995 and 2002, according to the Canadian Vintners Association, table wine production in Canada increased by 33% from 56,721,492 litres to 75,861,630 litres. Just under 10% of this is labeled as VQA, but this represents a three fold increase over the same time period. The VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance) is the standard, modeled after European appellation of origin systems, used by Ontario and British Columbia to regulate the production of wine. In Canada, wine production, distribution, purchasing and sales of all alcoholic products are regulated by the individual provinces, although the federal government’s Department of Industry regulates the read more...packing and labeling of wines and other alcohol. The unfortunate result is a fragmented industry with few national standards. Until a national standard which is fair to all the wine growing regions is created, many of the wines using the Canadian appellation will continue to be a misrepresentation of the style of wines created in the country from domestically grown grapes.    (hide)

Frandstopher reviewed Desert Hills Estate Winery Gamay Rouge 2006:

July 2009

Frandstopher

Easy to drink Gamay with a reasonably long finish.

Desert Hills Estate Winery Gamay Rouge 2006

Starting at $17^.12 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Tariro wrote in the forum topic: South African Wines:

July 2009

Tariro

Hi guys I will be in Canada from 6th to 19 Sept this year. Don't have all the travelling details yet but will let you know in due course. Our importer in the States: Dreyfus Ashby Inc Cathy Lischak 630 Third Avenue, 15th...

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Carrie Larose reviewed Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir 2004:

July 2009

Carrie Larose

I thought this was a very intresting wine. Not a wine to be drank alone.

Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir 2004

Starting at $25^.00 Snoothrank: 3/5

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Wendy Ehlers reviewed Mangrove Jack Chardonnay 2004:

June 2009

Wendy Ehlers

I opened and served a bottle of Mangrove Jack Chardonnay and discovered a ... Road, Langford, B.C. V98 3R5 Canada. They replaced the bottle with a different brand. I won;t be purchasing Mangrove Jack Wine again. W....

Mangrove Jack Chardonnay 2004

Starting at $8^.99 Snoothrank: 3/5

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Zweigelt reviewed Stoneboat Vineyards Pinot Noir 2006:

June 2009

Zweigelt

I was only able to get my hands on two of these bottles. The first one I opened last fall sometime and it was great. The second one I opened recently and it still could have aged longer. Beautiful bouquet of cherries,...

Stoneboat Vineyards Pinot Noir 2006

Snoothrank: 3/5

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acb1971 reviewed Mt. Boucherie Estate Estate Collection Late Harvest Chardonnay NV:

June 2009

acb1971

Simply amazing! A warm, buttery, vanilla chardonnay. I bought six bottles at the winery.

Mt. Boucherie Estate Estate Collection Late Harvest Chardonnay NV

Starting at $13^.05 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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robcorn7 reviewed Ceja Vino de Casa Red 2004:

June 2009

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Ceja Vino de Casa Red 2004

Starting at $17^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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texasdivaof1 reviewed Gallo of Sonoma Two Rock Vineyard Chardonnay 2001:

June 2009

texasdivaof1

we had this wine at our Father's Day bbq, all the women loved it!!

Gallo of Sonoma Two Rock Vineyard Chardonnay 2001

Starting at $13^.99 Snoothrank: 4/5

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twilgers reviewed Chardonnay le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace Niagara 2005:

June 2009

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Chardonnay le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace Niagara 2005

Starting at $31^.55 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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grizzer reviewed Mission Hill Winery Oculus 2004:

June 2009

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Mission Hill Winery Oculus 2004

Starting at $52^.84 Snoothrank: 4/5

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veeownyeah commented on this page:

Mar 19

veeownyeah

Opinions sought - from persons liiving in BC who also have to rely somewhat on our government liquor stores.
What is the best value pinot noir under $35- available to us all in BC (can be from any country)?
Ditto for Malbec? i'll satrt....at 19.99 cousino macul reserve
Ditto for Zinfandel? so far, for me ..seghesio sonoma zin 2007 $33
Ditto for Viognier? jackson triggs is a good start at 16.99 but i've had much better (albeit not in govt stores)
perhaps we can identify some common combatants worthy of taking on..

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