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Where in Vancouver can you taste wines from 114 different wineries across California? At the California Wine Fair. The 2014 Fair was last week and it did not disappoint, with sparkling, still and dessert wines for us to savour. And as an added benefit, proceeds to this event went to support the Arts Club Theatre, which is celebrating it’s 50th…
It’s Spring! I have at least 5 tulips blooming in my front yard, the sun is out, and I’m looking to find some new and exciting white wines for the patio for me and for you. Last week was the latest Import Vintners & Spirits Association (IVSA) Trade tasting to introduce the wine & spirits trade to the new libations…
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…
This past week has been Spring Break vacation for me, and the Vancouver weather has been a bit rainy and dull. So what is a Canuck to do, other than pack his bags and fly down to Arizona to get a dose of sunshine and warm weather, which I really enjoyed. I have heard and read that there are wineries…
Unless you are a fan of South African wines, you probably have not heard of the Nederburg or OBiKWA wineries. You may though have noticed or recognized the label for OBiKWA, which shows a drawing of an ostrich; with its long neck and bulbous body being seen as symbols of a resilient life force enabling the bird to survive under…
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…
About Bodega Norton Bodega Norton started in 1895 when Edmund James Norton arrived in Mendoza, Argentina. He founded Bodega Norton, south of the Mendoza River, planting vines he imported from France. It wasn’t until 1989, almost 100 years, before Gernot Langes-Swarovski from Austria bought Bodega Norton. Through his efforts, in 2006, Wine Spectator nominated Bodega Norton as one of the…
UPDATED: Oct 16. New information about a special wine made by Betz Family Winery for Taste of Tulalip. This November 8 and 9, is the 5th Annual Taste of Tulalip, held at the Tulalip Resort Casino in Washington state. I’ve attended the last 2 events as Media and I can tell you that the wine and food experience is outstanding. …
TWB – The Wine Bar opened December 2012 and is yet to reach it’s first birthday. A very unpretentious place where there are a plethora of wines around the by the glass, which you can sip with tiny bites and tapas. But did you know that Rachelle Goudreau, Sommelier at TWB, is offering something extra every other Thursday; a bit of…
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