Anthony Gismondi: Finally, some Good News for B.C. Wine Makers and Drinkers

Anthony Gismondi: Finally, some good news for B.C. wine makers and drinkers

April traditionally marks the awakening of B.C. wine country after a long winter's sleep, and the good news is that the winter of 2025-2026 has been much milder and gentler weather-wise for most of the province's vineyards. The relatively moderate temperatures that allow the vines to rest peacefully, store energy, and recover further from the effects of past harsh winters have been welcomed by growers and owners still recovering from lost produc…

Growing knowledge, growing yield: British wine-making comes of age

Changing climate, new techniques and a homegrown study programme have all helped drive a UK viticulture boomRows of vines stretch across the rolling hills of rural Dorset. Currently waist height, they appear bare against a bleak spring sky. Up close, you can see they are already dotted with tiny woolly buds as they exit their winter dormancy for a new growth cycle.Come summer these rows will be laden with chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier…

The hidden dangers of that delicious glass of rosé...

As late spring ushers in the so-called rosé season, bottles of this ever-popular wine will doubtless be uncorked in pub gardens and al fresco gatherings across the country.