PHEW. Yes, that is the all-caps sound of a collective sigh of massive relief. With a tentative labour agreement reached, B.C. Liquor Stores have reopened.

Just as important (more important even), provincial liquor warehousing and distribution is back in play. For while closed government stores and sparse shelves at private liquor stores was no doubt a nuisance for consumers, the disruption has been brutal for the hospitality industry — particularly as restaurants, bars and the like try to gear up for the crucial holiday season.

So let the wine (and spirits) flow again!

Pewsey Vale 2024 Estate Riesling, Australia ($24.99, No. 617126)

This has long been a gem of a Riesling, beloved by wine fans and industry insiders alike.

Made from grapes grown in a single vineyard in the Eden Valley,

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