A Chinese proverb says, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step“. Walking through the Vancouver International Wine Festival tasting room, tasting wines and speaking with winery principals, I walked many steps, and my journey is now complete. I’ve finished…
Besides all the fun of drinking wine from around the world with friends or family at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, there is also a more serious component, such as the seminars you can attend to learn about a grape…
As stated by the Vancouver International Wine Festival, “Rhône grapes have made an indelible mark in their native region in France, but are now being grown successfully throughout the wine world. While Syrah, Grenache, Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne have unique…
Some tickets for the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2019 are already on sale, and the remainder will go on sale on January 9, 2019. Below is a press release from the Festival about ticket sales in January. Tickets sell fast…
Have you ever tried tasting wines from differently shaped glasses? There is a difference in aroma intensity and flavour. RIEDEL in association with Atkinson’s is having a special wine tasting event where you can sample some wines using a new…
Have you ever wondered which wines go well with our Pacific Northwest Cuisine? Maybe you want to buy a bottle to enjoy at home, to take to a friend’s dinner, or maybe order at a restaurant. I checked out the…
Dine Out Vancouver is well underway. I went to a restaurant to enjoy their special Dine Out meal, paired with a red BC VQA wine. The food was very good, but the wine was served warm to me. Not the…
The History of Marques de Murrieta Marqués de Murrieta´s foundation is linked to the origins of the Rioja wines since Luciano Murrieta produced in 1852 the first Rioja wine and was also the first one to export his wines. Luciano,…
Juan Gil Bodegas Familiares are a group of small wineries scattered throughout Spain that have been joining the family group since 2002. Juan Gil Bodegas Familiares has a wide portfolio of Spanish wines with different characteristics and backgrounds. All of them…
Do want to party like the 1%, but do it on a budget? How about enjoying Champagne and Caviar at Ancora’s November menu? Below is a press release from Ancora about this exciting food and sparkling wine menu. ~~~ Vancouver,…