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If you have not heard about Paul Hobbs, or tried any of his wines, this interview help you learn about a fascinating person, making top quality wines in California, and also around the world. Paul is a very engaging person with a casual style, arriving in the tasting room, set up inside Market by Jean-Georges, at the Shangri-La here in…
Do you switch the types of wines you drink throughout the year? Lighter, brighter White, Sparkling, and Rosé wines for the longer spring and summer, and fuller bodied reds for the cold, rainy (or snowy) winter days? Of course the fuller bodied reds also go with BBQ in the summer, but in general I think most of us like a…
While the big draw for many people to the Vancouver International Wine Festival this year was sparkling wine, and French Champagne, specifically, there were many other wonderful wines to sample. For this article, since France was the Theme Country, I would like to concentrate on their wines, sans Champagne. My Champagne article is here. Every region in France is known…
Iconic wines from France. Your mind probably jumped to Bordeaux, Burgundy, or Champagne. But there are iconic wines across each of the wine regions of France. During this seminar at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, we were introduced to an iconic wine from each region. The wines and their regions are: Champagne Taittinger. ($163.99) Champagne. Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de…
February 24, 2014. That’s the kick off for the Vancouver International Wine Festival. On Thursday – Saturday in the Acura International Festival Tasting Room you have the opportunity to try wines from near and far; red, white, and pink; sparkling and still; sweet and dry. But which ones? Luckily, I have had a chance over the years to try wines from…
If you read my blog regularly you will know my affection for the Taste of Tulalip event held the start of November every year at the Tulalip Resort Casino in Washington State. This year is their 5th anniversary of the event. Besides their wonderful dinner on Friday night, the big draw is “The Grand Taste” on Saturday afternoon, which is…
Burgundy and Bordeaux; two famous wine regions in France with different grapes, red and white. Back here in BC, you can grow the grapes from both regions and produce wine. Burgundy is famous for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, while Bordeaux for their blends, which may contain Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Carmenere. SpierHead Winery recently sent…
Perseus Winery in the Southern Okanagan produces a range of red and white wines, growing both Bordeaux and Rhone varieties. Sometimes Bordeaux meets the Rhone Valley such as in their Syrah Malbec blend. As a follow on to my article on their latest white wine releases, I also received some of their reds to review, which included a Merlot, a…
Have you ever heard of a portfolio tasting? Most people probably have not, unless you attend wine tastings on a fairly regular basis. A portfolio tasting is when a wine agency, like Select Wines & Spirits, pours their selection of wine (and spirits) in a casual (usually) walk-about fashion, where you can taste the wines and talk with the rep…
Who is Perseus Winery? Perseus winery is located in the South Okanagan, Penticton in particular. It was founded in 2009 and originally known as Synergy Winery & Vineyards. In 2011, three long-time friends—Rob Ingram, Sam Elia, Bob Hole—acquired the winery through their company, Terrabella, and joined forces with the three founding owners and other expert wine-industry consultants to produce high…
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