Picnic Picks….

In keeping with a summery theme, this month I’ve chosen a few wines suitable for the classic summer picnic at the park, beach, backyard, pool deck… whichever you may find yourself on.  Picnic wines, (like their first cousins ‘patio pleasers’), offer appealing and...

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Patio Pleasers

In an attempt to hasten the arrival of the summer weather I am dedicating this to some local  BC white wines, well-suited to sipping in a warm comfortable spot in the sun.  Wines of refreshing, aromatic, fruit driven character that maintain suitable balance and...

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Grgich Hills

I recently had the pleasure of meeting and tasting with John Corcoran from Grgich Hills Estate winery, a winery I have not tasted in a few years, and I was very pleased at the outcome.  Grgich Hills is located in Rutherford in California’s NapaValley; and was founded...

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A Glass of Glenfarclas

There is something very alluring about Scotch whisky, and in particular Single Malt Scotch.  It is an aura of mystique, tradition, and the sense of place that true single malts provide.  All the great drinks of the world have it.  It keeps single malts among the most...

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A Glass of Glenfarclas

There is something very alluring about Scotch whisky, and in particular Single Malt Scotch.  It is an aura of mystique, tradition, and the sense of place that true single malts provide.  All the great drinks of the world have it.  It keeps single malts among the most...

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Cool Whites

Well it has been a rather unusual summer but I like to consider myself an optimist; and although as I write this, it is only 12 degrees Celsius outside in the middle of July, I look forward to the coming warm days of summer.  Not that we need an excuse, but once the...

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Something to Smile about…..

As I write this amidst our unseasonably cool and wet weather; the Vancouver Canucks are up 3 games to 2 versus the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup final which has proven to be an all-out battle with both teams fighting tooth and nail for victory;.  But I find myself...

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Wine Tasting at The Blackcomb Liquor Store!

We're super excited to introduce our latest project - WINE TASTING at The Blackcomb Liquor Store!  Since we're located in Beautiful British Columbia, we thought a BC Wine focus would be appropriate so we're calling the tastings:  THE BOUNTY OF BC!  Whether you are...

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Spring has Sprung

Spring has Sprung in Whistler - at least we hope it has!  Time for our SPRING NEWSLETTER - you can view a copy here.  Read about the great NEW ARRIVALS as well as some exciting product COMING SOON.  Introducing WINE TASTING EVENTS at the Blackcomb Liquor Store! ...

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Lean & Mean

As you may have heard from me before, I continue to uphold the idea that balance is the key to truly great wine. One thing that can tilt the scales either for better or worse, is the use of oak; it can contribute a great deal to the body, flavour, and maturation of...

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