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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

VISUAL ARTS

B.C. paintings fetch record prices

VANCOUVER— Globe and Mail Update
SONHOS DE PEIXE
Brazil, United States, Russia
2006
Watch at mubi.com: http://mubi.com/films/44963

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Quails’ Gate Chenin Blanc 2010
Bebbi scores it 90 points.  "It would make for fine sipping by itself during warm weather and would also match delicate seafood, such as grilled scallops or raw oysters. " It was pretty tasty with the first spot prawns of the season.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Calona Artist Series Pinot Noir

"...cherry fruit, red berry hints that are typical of the grape and a silky texture", says the LCB website.This thing's a powerhouse at just shy of 15% alcohol... flammable!

15 bucks and this Artist Series label continues to be very reliable...

Calona producing consistently nice Okanogan VQA wines under the Artist Series as is Mission Hill under its Five Vineyards labels..

And revisited in December. The 2010 at 12% alcohol softens things up a bit, a little more delicate, but the characteristic suggestions of raspberry...



Art In The Streets Exhibit at the Los AngelesMuseum of Contemporary Art