Produced under strict guidelines, Chianti Classico is one of Italy's most iconic red wines. It is known around the world for its distinctive flavour profile and food-friendly character. This August, BC Liquor Stores will celebrate these noble Tuscan wines with displays of Chianti Classicos in 30 locations, as well as a consumer tasting at the 39th & Cambie Signature Liquor Store on Thursday, August 17, 2023.
A selection of outstanding Chianti Classico wines will be featured in the displays and at the consumer event including many from this list.

On April 17th, join the world for Malbec Day!
This annual Malbec appreciation day started in Argentina and has become a day to enjoy a glass or two of Argentina's favourite red grape.
Here are a a few beauties as well as some other deserving Argentine wines!

Each January I put together a list of bottles $17 or less.
For those of you observing Dry January, these 30 wines will still be waiting for you in February.
Enjoy!

Here are a few of those special bottles someone might not buy for themselves, singular and expressive bottles that are perfect for a special occasion.
Cheers!

While bubbles are now ubiquitous year-round, the holidays are their season to shine.
Here is my list of bubbles: from Prosecco to Champagne.
Cheers!

My Annual TOP 50 are wines that have scored 91+ points and are $20 or more.
These are also great gift bottles for the holiday season!

At the end of each year for the past 15 or so years, I've put together my annual TOP 100 list of wines.
Here are wines the 2022 list, these wines have scored 88+ points and are $20 or under *Price may vary by retailer and region.
Enjoy, and Happy Holidays!

Offering some of the best value from one the worlds most classic and beloved regions, Chianti Classico wines are born from a very specific small area within the Chianti region of Tuscany, Italy.
Here is a fine selection available through BCLS right now!

My annual TOP 100 wines!
These are wines that have scored 89+ points on my sister site Winescores.ca and are all priced at $20 or less.

*Prices are SRP and may vary by region and retailer.

In early 2004, after sharing a couple of bottles of wine (of course), I declared I wanted to start a website.
I had never heard of a blog, and my knowledge of the internet was limited to accessing my email--even doing that I often needed help.
I would call the site, WineDiva.

So much has happened over the past 15 years since I made that decision and I cannot imagine my life differently. Along the way I've had great support from the industry and count myself blessed, not only for my career, but the people around the world, whom I've shared a glass of wine with (or more) since.

Here are 15 wines I celebrate, they are not necessarily the top scoring wines I've tasted in the past year (although I've scored them all impressively), but wines I want to drink more of.

Each year for a decade, I've been compiling a list of the best 100 wines, under $20 (price varies by retailer), that I have reviewed during that calendar year.
The wines must score 89 points or higher on my sister site, WineScores.ca.
While the task hasn't gotten easier, I've managed to work with a system to make compilation easier. During the past decade, I've become busier in my career, writing for a number of wonderful publications, which hold my attention, ergo, my own site lags behind.
However, even though it is a couple weeks later than usual, I promised to get this list up in time for your holiday shin-digs and gatherings.

Happy Holidays all!
Cheers, Daenna

Delicious and affordable sparkling wines - perfect for any occasion (meaning everyday) and never, ever, pretentious...

Here are some top selling wines, wines, which are also reader favourites.
Look through this list and see if there are any wines you have already tasted - if so, begin by rating them.
How many stars would you give some of these wines you are familiar with?

It's really that simple.

Begin rating wines now, and before long, I'll be recommending wines just for you!

For our neighbors to the north - I couldn't forget about you!
Here is a list of 85+ reviews of the best wines available to you in Yukon Liquor Corporation stores.
The list includes: white, red and sparkling wines from all over the world!

Although we can grill all year round, there's no time like the summertime!

Just the smell of smoke and barbecue sauce gets your mouth watering...
But what about the wine?
Grilling imparts charry, smoky flavours and intensifies flavours in a way that other cooking methods cannot.
You can throw pizza on the grill, sausage, pork, chicken, fish, corn on the cob and skewers of veggies (aka shish kebobs). All of these will have a new depth of flavour that calls for heartier wines, which will stand up to bold new flavours.
You don't have to be a meat eater to enjoy grilled foods, but your wines still need to have a bit more oomph.
Most of the following wines are great with grilled meat, but don't discount what a little grilling can do to eggplant, mushrooms or yes, even tofu and veggie burgers and dogs.
Remember red is not the only grillin' wine Chardonnay loves grilled lobster in butter, grilled chicken, grilled cornbread and corn on the cob...
Viognier charms sweet crab and seafood (great topped with spicy peach or mango salsas), grilled squash or sweet potatoes with sage butter...
Rose will rock pork, salmon, grilled portobello mushroom burgers, or your homemade grilled pizza...