Wines of Canada: Bob's View

Bob's View

Proper Labeling

I have in front of me a bottle of wine purchased at the locally run government store The wine was selected from the shelf under the sign CANADA. The producer of the wine is not important; just a name we all know and associate with Canada. The label identifies the wine with the producers name and the type of wine. On the back it does not say Cellared in Canada but it does state that the grape juice may have come from the United states and or Europe. Okay that seems fair. The argument today is should a wine made from foreign wines have the right to say Cellared in Canada. I say No

Cellared in Canada is a term used to designate Canadian wine which is produced with varying quantities of Canadian and foreign bulk wine . These wines are often sold in Canadian government run liquor stores in sections designated as "Canadian wine". In British Columbia , Cellared in Canada wine may be produced from 100 percent foreign content with grapes grown from Washington State , California , South Africa , [ 1 ] Argentina and Chile . In Ontario , Cellared in Canada wine is allowed to be produced from a blend of no more than 70 percent foreign-source content and a minority percentage of Ontario wine. The only indication of origin is found on the back of the bottle. Other allowed terms are "Product of Canada" and "Vinted in Canada". these are usually the lower priced wines...

I have no problem with companies doing this except for the manner in which the bottle is labeled. The front label should clearly STATE WHERE THE GRAPES COME FROM. Buyer beware.

Sexy Winemaker

I just received the following e-mail

I have been nominated by the Ontario Wine Review as "Ontario's Sexiest Winemaker" - far out! Not sure how this has happened as I love turtlenecks, I only have 2 plunging neckline dresses and I have completely lost the art of flirtation! However, the winner will be determined by voting on-line so - I need you!

In my view this is wrong Winemakers should be know for their skills in producing fine wines not the depth of their Cleavage.
Winemaking does not matter what sex you are so please don't start drawing lines.