We all know it will be an enormous task for distributors, restaurants and retailers to get back to normal or at least the new normal, given the massive shift in how the wine business operates today. It will be interesting to see whether anything that worked before the pandemic is worth renewing now.Start planning for your weekend with expert recommendations from our team of writers on what to cook, where to dine, and the perfect wine pairing delivered straight to your inbox on Thursday at noon.
I taste about 50 wines a month, and fewer and fewer are sold in B.C. Liquor Stores. While that means many more are in the private sector, finding out where they are sold is a major headache because there needs to be a reliable list to help track those wines down. That brings me back to government stores to recommend wines you can find until someone comes up with a better system to locate all the wines sold in B.C. but don’t bet on it.
Crudo Nero d’Avola Cabernet Sauvignon Organic is a ready-to-go red blend from Sicily that will be a pasta dinner partner all fall as the wet, cool weather descends on British Columbia and Road 13. Honest John’s White is a clean, fresh aromatic white citrus and nectarine notes that keep it linear and make it Thai food-friendly.