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With Kinder Morgan considering their decision to continue with their oil pipeline to the Vancouver Lower Mainland to be made by May 31, 2018, the rhetoric between the Alberta and BC governments has ramped up. In February, the Alberta government restricted the import of BC wines into Alberta. Farm Friends, organized by several BC wineries in response to the boycott…
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 top restaurants from the Vancouver Restaurant Awards 2017 (Yes, I know the 2018 awards are right around the corner). For…
If you want to taste top-shelf wine from around the world, attend Top Drop Vancouver. I’ve attended the last two years and can vouch for the wines that you will enjoy. Here is my review of last year’s event: Top Drop Vancouver 2017 – An Authentic Experience And here is the announcement of the upcoming Top Drop event, along with…
Spearhead Winery in the Kelowna area is well-known for their Pinot Noir wines. How many do they make? There is their entry-level, white label Pinot Noir, their GFV Saddle Block Pinot Noir, their Golden Retreat Vineyard Pinot Noir, and their Cuvee Pinot Noir. But wait, there is a surprise. They just released a new Pinot Noir; their White Pinot Noir 2017. Pinot…
Wine slowly trickles out of our BC wineries and makes their way to market. Two new bottles of wines that I received to taste and rate are from Haywire and Singletree wineries. One a Pinot Gris and the other a Pinot Noir. These are wines for everybody from every province and territory across Canada to enjoy. My Tasting Notes Haywire…
Have you ever thought of attending the Bacchanalia Gala Auction? Besides great food, there is great wine to drink, plus the chance to bid on fantastic wines like the 1983 Domaine De La Romanée Conti “La Tâche” & Harlan Estate Vertical. Here is the press release about this monumental event by the Vancouver International Wine Festival. ~~~ VANCOUVER, BC (January 30, 2018)…
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 good. Enjoy them in 2018! White Wines Saget La Perrière M de Mulonniere Anjou Chenin Blanc, 2016, Lore Valley, France –…
A year ago I reviewed three Pinot Noir from Spierhead Winery from the 2015 vintage. 2015 was a hot year, but Spearhead Winery is located in the Kelowna area, which is a cooler region within the Okanagan. Through that tasting, I determined that the summer heat did not adversely affect the wines and they still showed their red fruit and…
Giant Head Winery, located in Summerland along the Bottleneck Drive, purchased their land in 2004 and have been producing wine since 2008. Owners John Glavina and Jinny Lee run the operation, making small batches of wine. They produce Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, Merlot, a Rosé made from Merlot, and a Blanc de Noir sparkling made from Pinot Noir. Their grapes are all…
The 39th Vancouver International Wine Festival starts on Feb 24, 2018. What an amazing success, for the Festival to be bringing us wines from around the world to our doorstep, along with a winery principal! There will be 1400+ wines to taste through all events, and more than 700 wines in the Festival Tasting Room. Our theme countries for this…
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