Having big fun this summer? Consider big wine, columnist says You'll be boxing clever with this week's wine picks Posted: Aug 09, 2016 5:00 PM PT Last Updated: Aug 09, 2016 5:00 PM PT On Arrested Development, Buster Bluth, played by Tony Hale, made a huge mistake when he confused his mother's emergency supply of boxed wine for a giant juice box. Do not make this mistake. Good things come in small packages, but when it comes to wine, the reverse isn't necessarily true. That's according to On The Coast's Master of Wine Barbara Philip. She says good wine can come in large volumes and at a good value, and that means you can host great summer events for a great price. "If you are having people over for a party this summer, consider buying wine in a magnum bottle or even bag-in-box," she told On The Coast host Stephen Quinn. "The wines make for fun presentation and sharing." Here are Philip's picks for good wine at a good price in a good size. On The Coast's beer and wine stories

Ontario's craft beer scene has grown up over the years, columnist says B.C. wines impressed at international competition, columnist says "Crisp and quaffable and light in alcohol, Vinho Verde matches beautifully with a hot day. Try with a simple green salad or delicate seafood." Monasterio de las Viñas. "The Reserva from Monasterio de las Viñas is one of the most popular Spanish wines in B.C. and the Crianza is new to the market. Its medium body weight and spicy notes make it a good pairing with BBQ beef ribs."Côtes du Provence Rosé. "The look of this beautiful provençal-shaped bottle reminds me of bistros in France where they drink more rosé than white wine. Chill it in a large ice bucket for your next patio gathering.Terre de Siciliane Bianca. "Delicious bag-in-box that will last in your fridge for a couple of weeks if your guests don't finish it. It is a highly drinkable blend of Trebbiano, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio made to be simple and fresh."

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Sasha 'Pit Bull' Lakovic dead at age 45 We can't find the page you're looking for.And a little intimidating? Sure, it's a deep and complex subject, but unless you're a philosopher with a vineyard, wine is simply about enjoying what's in your glass. We’ve built our entire wine department on this philosophy. Mix and match with reds, whites and everything in between — and get 10 percent off when you buy six bottles or more.Chaberton Estate Winery and Bacchus Bistro Chaberton Winery and the Bacchus Bistro are truly a unique experience to visit and dine. Located in South Langley, just 45 minutes from Vancouver, BC. We offer daily tastings in our boutique tasting room, winery tours and exquisite dining with authentic french cuisine in the Zagat rated "Excellent" Bacchus Bistro over looking the 55 - acre vineyard. In the tasting room enjoy tasting varietal wines from our full selection of 100% BC VQA red and white wines made from grapes grown locally in our Fraser Valley vineyard and specially selected vineyards from the South Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys.

Cheri Gray of the Langley Advance newspaper recently presented Eugene Kwan with the award for the 2016 results. For the past 19 years, citizens of Langley vote on different categories (this year 129) for the "Best of the Best" status. $3,500 was raised for the BC Children's Hospital!! Eugene Kwan along with some of Chaberton's staff gathered to present the "Big Cheque" to Colleen Aird of The BC Children's Hospital Foundation on July 28th, 2016. APRIL WINE SHOP SPECIAL - 2015 Valley Pink  - reg. $15.50*/750ml - SALE PRICE $13.50  YOU SAVE $2 PER BOTTLE.   Silver Medal Winner 2016 All Canadian Wine Championships, Ontario. Now the daylight hours are longer and the weather is (hopefully) warmer and sunnier, this is the wine to relax with after a longs days work - be it at the office, on the road, doing spring yardwork or whatever, you deserve it!  Exotic spice notes with flavours of rhubarb, raspberry sorbet and watermelon. Chilled to perfection, it makes a perfect day ending wine.

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