Did you know that at the Festival Tasting room for the Vancouver International Wine Festival this year there will be 700 wines for you to try? France is the theme country and there will be 42 French wineries pouring their…
Let’s welcome Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA and their branded Mouton Cadet wines to the Vancouver International Wine Festival. Here is their introduction to you in their own words. Enter Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA Since 1933, the family-owned company Baron…
Maison Sichel would like you to know about their winery and try their wines at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020. Read about them in their own words. About Maison Sichel James Sichel and his 4 brothers own and manage…
Climate change affects us all. The wine industry is no exception. The upcoming Vinexpo Bordeaux 2019 will discuss climate change as part of the expo. If you are attending Vinexpo Bordeaux, I would love to hear about the discussion. Below…
My first Trade tasting for 2019 was this week, with agents showing the latest new wines they have brought to Vancouver or new vintages of wines that are currently in our market. I was quite surprised by how many sparkling…
Last week was the first IVSA event for the wine, beer, and spirits trades people to find out about the newest bottles to arrive in BC. Here are 12 different wines from around the world that I thought were quite…
If you are a fan of red and white Bordeaux blends, the 2014 vintage is said to be exceptionally good. Below is the announcement about the Bordeaux release which happens at BC Liquor stores on Saturday, Oct 14, 2017. ~~~…
Are you a Bordeaux wine lover? Do you know the difference between the Left and Right bank? Can you list all the permitted red grape varieties in Bordeaux? Do you know the two white grape varieties that make white Bordeaux?…
Culmina Family Estate Winery is owned and run by Don and Elaine Triggs, and their daughter Sara. An Okanagan winery located on the Golden Mile Bench. Don Triggs’ is known for co-founding the Jackson Triggs Winery that we have here in…
Who is Chateau de Lamarque? A winery with a long history in Bordeaux. From the Chateau de Lamarque website, “…The feudal lord of Lamarque (the step) was so named because it was situated on the border of Guyenne. Along with…