Anthony Gismondi: 2016 a great year for B.C. red blends

I can’t say enough about how impressed I am with the 2016 vintage in British Columbia, and especially with the quality of fruit we are tasting in many of the red blends.
The notion of keeping track of the quality of vintages has been marginalized over the years by retailers and wineries who would suggest there is the knowledge and tools to make every year a great year.
It’s true that a lot can be done to mitigate Mother Nature, but in the end there are still those special vintages th